STI Specialist

State of Indiana•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The STI Specialist supports the Indiana Department of Health’s Division of HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis by providing operational oversight and administrative support for statewide STI prevention and case-management activities. The role supports Disease Intervention Specialists rather than engaging directly with clients, overseeing case investigations, ensuring adherence to CDC treatment guidelines, monitoring program priorities, and maintaining compliance among funded and non-funded partners. The Specialist helps maintain and update policies and procedures, provides technical guidance and training, and collaborates with internal departments and external partners to support high-quality program implementation statewide. The position formulates and interprets program policies and procedures; develops and evaluates program plans; prepares complex statistical and narrative reports; maintains program information systems; participates in grant writing and manages related budgets; and serves as an agency liaison with federal, state, and local agencies and partners. It may also serve as team lead for an assigned work group. This role is exempt from overtime compensation and may require work beyond 75 hours per pay period without additional compensation.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of program subject matter, such as theories, principles, practices, laws, and strategies, obtained through experience and/or education; public health experience is preferred but not required.
Specialized knowledge of the organization and function of state and local partners.
Specialized knowledge of program planning and implementation techniques.
Ability to effectively communicate complex public health theories and principles.
Ability to coordinate and maintain effective working relationships with local, state, and federal agency staff.
A degree is not required; at least 7 years of experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
If supervisory duties apply, ability to delegate work, set clear direction, manage workflow, provide feedback and guidance or corrective action, and coach and develop employee skillsets.

Nice To Haves

Public health-related experience.

Responsibilities

Formulate and interpret policies and procedures related to a public health program.
Develop public health program plans, implement changes, and evaluate ongoing program effectiveness.
Develop complex statistical and narrative reports identifying program trends and needs.
Maintain management information systems for the program area and identify computerization needs and expansion recommendations.
Participate in and/or coordinate grant-writing efforts and manage related budgets.
Serve as the primary agency liaison for the public health program area, collaborating with federal, state, and local agencies and partners to update program objectives as needs change.
Provide operational oversight and administrative support for statewide STI prevention and case-management activities.
Oversee case investigations and support adherence to CDC treatment guidelines, program priorities, and compliance among funded and non-funded partners.
Maintain and update policies and procedures, and provide technical guidance and training.
Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to support high-quality statewide program implementation.
If supervisory duties apply, recruit, select, onboard, and train employees; set expectations; monitor progress; provide feedback; evaluate performance; and ensure work meets quality standards, deadlines, and procedures.
The role may serve as a team lead for an assigned work group.

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, plus vision and dental plans.
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completed wellness activities.
Health savings account with biweekly state contributions.
Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match.
Two fully funded pension plan options.
Leave policies including 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
12 paid holidays, or 14 in election years.
Education Reimbursement Program.
Group life insurance.
Referral Bonus program.
Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits.
Eligibility as a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Free parking for most positions.
Free LinkedIn Learning access.