DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Address: 150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007 (Hybrid)

Salary: $64,500

Grade: 22

This position will serve as the department's designated subject matter expert/specialist to inform and educate policy makers, administrators, and the public about the importance of prevention, diagnosis, and management of diabetes and pre-diabetes, and will manage the activities and projects of the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program. This position reflects the duties that are required to interact with chronic disease and diabetes community partners, stakeholders, voluntaries (i. e. American Diabetes Association, Arizona Diabetes Coalition and Arizona Diabetes Leadership Council) and outside agencies; in addition to bureau, division and senior management within ADHS. This position is also required to maintain a direct confidential working relationship with the chronic disease office chief and bureau chief. This Health Program Manager III position is responsible for fostering collaboration, which will produce innovative and cutting-edge approaches to chronic disease and diabetes prevention and control efforts throughout the state. The position will be responsible for addressing the common communication elements of chronic disease, diabetes and primary risk factor categories from a comprehensive and integrated perspective. This position will be enforcing policies and procedures within the bureau as well as the department.

This position works with county & community partners; in addition to stake holders on chronic disease and diabetes projects that foster collaboration with health authorities, voluntaries and outside agencies. Duties include: Developing, implementing, monitoring and reporting activities of the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, and the Office of Chronic Disease. Provides the direction of program and resolutions to program problems. Develops and monitors an accurate budget request that corresponds with the program's assigned grant(s) and monitors expenditures. Develops and monitors program contracts and required contractual processes. Prepares and submits in a timely manner all program reports and grant applications. Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external partners. Interprets state and federal laws and local rules and regulations governing aspects of all implemented program elements. Is responsible for work of considerable difficulty in planning, implementing and administering a major statewide health program.

Responsibilities include:
• Manages the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program in accordance with the funding source guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to increase the availability and continuity of services for diabetes and pre-diabetes.
• Serves as the department's designated subject matter expert/specialist to inform and educate state policy makers, program administrators, and the public about the importance of prevention, diagnosis, and management of diabetes and pre-diabetes, and represents ADHS nationally in matters related to chronic disease, diabetes and pre-diabetes.
• Prepares and manages contracts with service providers to carry out the program’s scope of work.
• Develops and implements program evaluations, needs assessments, surveys, logic models, as necessary for program development and planning.
• Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external partners (American Diabetes Association, Arizona Diabetes Coalition, AHCCCS, Universities and non-profits and local/state coalitions) to maximize the effectiveness of the program.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of administration and public health prevention.
• Public health system and best practices, at the federal, state, and local level.
• Population health and health disparities best practices.
• Chronic disease prevention best practices.
• Concepts of program planning and design.
• Local health planning and service agencies and organizations.
• Concepts of diabetes prevention and control; prevention, research, health disparities, evidence-based guidelines for all ages.
• Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.
• About concepts of health disparities; evidence-based guidelines for all ages, grant management, resource availability and community-based activities is vital.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting data, policy development and procedures; in addition to having excellent computer, verbal and written communication skills.
• Community assessment, federal, state and local programs and resources, nonprofit and county systems, group processes and coalition development.
• Theories and practices of formative evaluation, program revision and implementation, laws, regulations and trends in the arena of Diabetes Prevention and Control.
Skilled in:
• Applying time management and organization skills to complete work and manage internal/external collaborations and activities.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Utilizing computer software to manage word processing, spreadsheets, database queries, data management, and presentation development. Including effective skills in formatting and editing documents/sheets/powerpoints/etc. within programs such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Google Suite.
• Report and grant writing, and responding to requests for information related to programmatic activities.
• Understanding of varied health care data systems.
• Develop strong partnerships with community organizations, local health departments, diverse partner relationships, and health systems.
• Skills in leadership, management, fiscal management, strategic and operational planning, negotiation, interpersonal relationships, conflict resolution, group facilitation and problem solving.

Ability to:
• Travel in and out of the State of Arizona.
• Work as a team member and independently on work related projects. Exercise initiative.
• Change and adapt to new tasks and environments.
• Interpret and summarize complex written and oral information.
• Work under stringent deadlines.
• Organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Make presentations to small and large audiences.
• Exercise sound judgment in safeguarding confidential or sensitive information.
• Maintain professionalism at all times.
• Train others in CDC mandated activities related to implementation of strategies and reporting for 2320 grant.
• Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

• Bachelor degree in Public Health or related field with 4 years of professional experience, to include two years’ experience in diabetes, chronic disease, and/or population health and at least two years managing or coordinating a public health programming.

• Driver's License

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
• Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Wellness program and plans
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• Defined retirement plan
• Award winning infant at work program
• Credit union membership
• Transit subsidy
• ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/ Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing steven.santiago@azdhs.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.