Location: Des Moines,IA, USA
This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the To Apply section.
Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.
This position oversees the Health Protection programming for the Division of Public Health at Iowa HHS. Works directly with the Public Health Division Operations Deputy as a member of the Division Operations Team (three supervisory, one project manager, and one administrative staff) to effectively manage and advance public health efforts to reduce morbidity and mortality impacts on Iowa's health.
Responsibilities:
* Directly supervise and manage the work of six bureau chief supervisory positions.
* Provides policy direction and strategy to five major functional areas for HHS including Communicable & Infectious Disease Prevention, Investigation, and Response; Vaccine Preventable Diseases; Environmental Health; Radiological Health; and Emergency Medical and Trauma Services.
* Ensures the Public Health Division Director/State Medical Director and the Public Health Operations Deputy are engaged and informed of key strategies and initiatives occurring within Health Protection Programs.
Requirements:
Preference will be granted to candidates with a strong history of management and supervision over Health Protection programs.
Applicant will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.
How to Apply:
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Benefits:
We have a great total compensation package for all our full-time employees, including:
* Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%)
* Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month)
* Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for more details)
* Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service)
* Sick Leave (144 hours/year)
* Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa)
* Long-Term Disability Insurance
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Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to seven years of full-time management-level work in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
2) Eleven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
3) All of the following (a and b):
a. Seven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
4) All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. Five years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Public Service Manager 1, Public Service Manager 2, or comparable specific management-level position.
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