Section Supervisor (00609)

State of Montana • Helena, MT

104d • $40 - $40

About The Position

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Public Health and Safety Division in Helena. This position oversees the EMS Systems, Trauma Systems and the Injury Prevention programs by working with staff, DPHHS Administration, stakeholders, and the public to develop and implement programs that improve systems of care. Major responsibilities include strategic planning and analysis, budget planning and finance management, grant project oversight and budget management, DPHHS policy implementation and personnel management. The section has regulatory functions, quality improvement functions and grant management functions that the supervisor oversees. The regulatory functions include trauma center application review, designation and maintenance, EMS agency application review, licensing, and maintenance. Quality improvement functions include the collection, analysis and reporting of system-level EMS agencies and hospitals. Grant management functions include environment scanning for new grant opportunities, guidance as grant applications are created, grant progress monitoring and grant budget tracking.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in health sciences, behavioral/social sciences, or a closely related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in program planning and administration.
• Knowledge of public health program administration, research methodology, and disease prevention and control.
• Knowledge of state and federal funding requirements, and grant, contract, and budget management.
• Knowledge of personnel management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee EMS Systems, Trauma Systems, and Injury Prevention programs.
• Develop and implement programs to improve systems of care.
• Conduct strategic planning and analysis.
• Manage budget planning and finance.
• Oversee grant project management and budget tracking.
• Implement DPHHS policies.
• Manage personnel within the section.
• Review trauma center applications and maintain designations.
• Review EMS agency applications and maintain licenses.
• Collect, analyze, and report on system-level EMS agencies and hospitals.
• Scan for new grant opportunities and guide grant applications.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Work/life balance
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Economic Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree