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Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:
- Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
- Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents.
- Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths.
- Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career.
- Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role.
- Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you.
Job Responsibilities & Performance StandardsAs a Director, Office of HIV within the Division of Medical and Clinical Services at the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting the lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways. Manages and provides day-to-day leadership, development, and direction for complex, multi-faceted statewide HIV prevention and care program. Provides leadership and directs subordinate managers and staff. Provides direct fiscal and administrative oversight of HIV prevention and care program activities.Directs a comprehensive statewide HIV Elimination program for the state of Georgia. Plans, organizes, develops, and directs the implementation of day-to-day activities for a multifaceted statewide public health program.Works in collaboration with the state and local public health staff and DPH leadership in developing and implementing program strategy and activities.Collaborates across programs within public health to collectively improve the health of Georgians.Meets with community-based organizations and advocacy groups to provide technical assistance and policy clarification regarding the state's policies and programs related to HIV/AIDS.Promotes positive community awareness regarding services available and 2-way communication between advocates and the program.Directs the day-to-day monitoring and evaluation of HIV prevention and HIV/AIDS patient care services in 18 health districts statewide and ensures compliance with CDC and HRSA guidance and federal, state, and local statutes.Assists the Director of Infectious Diseases in collaborating with local and state service providers to better integrate HIV-related systems and services that support the program.Collaborates with agency leadership in coordinating the goals, objectives, and activities of the HIV/AIDS program on an intra-agency or interagency basis with state and local agencies and with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Service Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies that relate to the achievement of program objectives.Administers a $100,000,000+ budget that enables the state to provide HIV prevention services, HIV counseling and testing services, purchase ADAP medications, and provide medical care to eligible citizens of Georgia.Plans, prepares, and administers the program budget including the preparation of federal grant applications and the fiscal accountability process for general revenue funds and federal categorical grant funds.Seeks out additional opportunities for federal and non-federal funding to enhance and broaden programmatic activities, in coordination with agency leadership.Manages supplemental grants as needed, ensuring all deliverables are met and that all federal reporting is submitted by the federal due dates.Trains, monitors, and evaluates the performance of each direct report, based on DPH policies and procedures. Makes recommendations for program and staff changes and improvements.Directly oversees the establishment and implementation of performance measures for HIV program staff. Interprets and enforces personnel policies and procedures. Oversees hiring and/or termination decisions in consultation with Human Resources. Assesses staff training needs.Delivers speeches and lectures before professional and community groups.Travels as required in performance of duties.Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in operations management, business administration, or a related field which includes seven (7) years in a managerial or supervisory role;
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Ten (10) years of related professional experience which includes seven (7) years in a managerial or supervisory role;
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Seven (7) years of experience required at the lower level Dir, Business Ops (GSM014) or position equivalent.
Note: An equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted year-over-year.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Four years of management/supervisory experience in health care services.
- Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Five years of management/supervisory experience in health care services.
- Progressive administrative and management experience.
- Experience working with community-based organizations and collaborating with stakeholders.
- Experience planning, preparing, and administering applications and budgets for Federal and State funding.
- Governmental (Local, State, Federal, or Tribal) public health experience.
- Experience in policy development, including legislation and rulemaking.
Employment Information
The Georgia Department of Public Health commissioner and leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being. The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE). DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
Relocation assistance is not provided.
As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email your request to ...@dph.ga.gov by the closing date of this announcement.
DPH is an Equal Opportunity EmployerADA Statement
The Georgia Department of Public Health is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: ...@dph.ga.gov.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.#J-18808-Ljbffr