HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HIV ELIMINATIONMinimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Community Health or a related field required supplemented by three years of experience in Community or Public Health program oversight and one year staff supervision; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's License.Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.ExaminationThe examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. WE DO NOT ACCEPT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.Purpose Of ClassificationThe purpose of this classification is to perform duties related to developing and managing a health program and/or clinic and includes developing program budgets, plans, goals, and objectives; developing and interpreting policies and procedures; and overseeing clinic operations. Health Program Manager is distinguished from Health Program Administrator in that the former manages and oversees a single health program and/or clinic, whereas the latter manages and oversees multiple health programs and/or clinics.Essential FunctionsThe following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.Assists in the planning and evaluation of programs: Manages culturally competent service systems, public health programs or cross-functional assignments in accordance with goals and objectives, work plans, and funding requirements; contributes high-level technical expertise and skills to existing or new projects (including but not limited to training, technical assistance, evaluation, organizational infrastructure development, program management, and/or research); ensures that procedures, controls and policies are adhered to and are appropriate to national, state, and local trends and best practices as well as to general policies of the county and the department; and recommends service changes based on study and results/outcomes.Oversees the activities of programs and projects on an ongoing basis: Evaluates, reviews and revises policies, procedures, and reviews, analyzes, develops, and makes recommendations to amend, update, replace, and/or convert programmatic operational, technical, and administrative-related missions and functions and all supporting directives, processes, procedures, etc. oversees daily activities and operations; manages service delivery scheduling; analyzes information to plan program changes or make recommendations to department administration to meet programmatic goals; oversees the use of data collection forms and procedures; evaluates client satisfaction with services; assesses customer needs and service outcomes; ensures that processes are in place to protect client confidentiality and that processes are followed; and analyzes problems, considers alternatives and project consequences and implements recommendations.Motivates, supervises and develops assigned staff: Performs supervisory functions including assigning work, managing employee performance and conduct, assessing training needs, recruiting/interviewing/selecting, and coaching/mentoring/modeling; provides assistance to supervisors in resolving employee discipline and other supervisory issues; supervises the preparation of periodic reports and or service analyses; promotes cooperation and teamwork; conducts and participates in staff meetings and case reviews; manages and resolves conflict, analyzes work flow and adjusts as needed; plans, organizes and coordinates projects; determines the allocation of resources; makes hiring or termination decisions/recommendations; and administers disciplinary action as required.Assists in the management of grants and contracts: Participates and may lead grant-funded project teams; manages ongoing contracts; develops requests for proposals;, selects contractors and monitors contractors' performance ensuring contractors are meeting their required outcomes and monitoring their performance; seeks funding sources and implements strategies to secure project funding through grant amendments and revisions; reviews and monitors project budgets and expenditures; monitors quality of services; and participates in internal and external audits of grants.Oversees data collection and management activities: Provides coordination and direction for data security and confidentiality rules, processes and guidelines; develops data sharing agreements; ensures quality and timeliness of the appropriate use of test results data; provides oversight for the efficient receipt and entry of confidential testing and linkage forms; prepares detailed and statistical reports; enters data and other information into multiple databases; compiles, collects and summarized data from multiple sources; and provides oversight for the development of reports including sensitive and confidential data.Coordinates and collaborates with internal and external partners: Ensures coordination and reduced duplication in health areas under the County's purview; confers with the Medical Director, management, supervisory and administrative personnel regarding policies, procedures, personnel matters, staff development, fiscal, and other program matters; participates with other program supervisors and administrative staff on department-wide projects and issues; serves as a member of the department's senior team; develops and maintains effective working relationships with external partners and the public; facilitates community partnerships; represents the department and/or program with internal and external entities by serving on task forces, committees, etc.; and represents County on coalitions, advisory councils and similar organizations; develops logical models for integrating prevention and other health programs and identifies mechanisms for administering and coordinating integrated work plans/strategic plans.Initiates environmental policies and system changes: Initiates and implements population based approaches to policy change in public health settings, school settings, faith-based institutions and in work sites.Conducts special projects and research: Directs and participates in research, planning and evaluation of projects that support and inform public policy and County practice.Plans, develops and controls program budgets and expenditures: Provides advice, analysis and assistance in the development, formulation, execution, and management of public health program budget; monitor expenditures and revenues; forecasts budget needs; and provides justification for budget requests, budget revisions, and carry-over requests.Additional FunctionsPerforms other related duties as required.Performance AptitudesData Utilization: Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy.Human Interaction: Acting as a first line supervisor involving assigning work, reviewing work. Requires the ability to act as a first-line supervisor, including instructing, assigning and reviewing work, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, and evaluating employee job performance.Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments such as a computer and peripheral equipment and vehicles.Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information including program reports, annual reports, manager's reports, project reports, epidemiological reports, technical reviews, grant documents, customer satisfaction and other surveys, memorandums of understanding, contracts, policies, procedures, directives, laws and regulations, strategic plans, standard operating procedures, performance data and appraisals, lab test and other medical reports; and a variety of correspondence.Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.IT IS THE POLICY OF FULTON COUNTY THAT THERE WILL BE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY CITIZEN, EMPLOYEE AND APPLICANT, BASED UPON MERIT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, GENETICS, DISABILITY OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.01The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Human Resources Management Department. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. Do you accept these conditions?YesNo02What is your highest level of education completed?High School Diploma or G.E.D. EquivalentSome CollegeAssociate's DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeDoctorate's DegreeNone of the Above03In what field of study related to this position do you possess an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctorate's Degree or have earned college credits?Business AdministrationPublic HealthAccountingPublic Health AdministrationEconomicsFinanceBiology/ChemistryNursingCommunity HealthNone of the above04If you have received some college credits related to this position, but DID NOT receive your degree, how many college credits did you earn?0 - 29 Semester Hours30 - 59 Semester Hours60 - 89 Semester Hours90 -119 Semester Hours0 - 44 Quarter Hours45 - 89 Quarter Hours90 - 134 Quarter Hours135 - 179 Quarter HoursDoes not Apply05Which degree related to this position do you possess?AssociateBachelorMasterDoctorateNone of the Above06How many years experience do you have providing Community or Public Health program oversight?I have no experience1 month - 5 months6 months less than 1 year1 year less than 2 years2 years less than 3 years3 years less than 4 years4 years less than 5 years5 years less than 6 years6 years less than 7 years7 years less than 8 years8 years less than 9 years9 years less than 10 years10 years or more07How much work experience do you have supervising other employees?I have not supervised other employeesLess than 6 months6 months to 1 year1 year less than 2 years2 years less than 3 years3 years less than 4 years4 years less than 5 years5 years or more08Please describe your experience with strategic planning.09How many years experience do you have in strategic planning?0 - 5 months6 months - 1 year1 year less than 2 years2 years less than 3 years3 years less than 4 years4 years or moreI have no experience10Please describe your experience working with diverse community groups to bring about consensus.11Please describe your experience in the planning and evaluation of projects that support and inform public policy.12Describe your experience in presenting information to a variety of audiences such as community members, organizational leadership, and/or elected officials. 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