Community Systems Manager - Maternal and Child Health
CLOSING DATE/TIME: Open until filled
SALARY: $5,231.00 - $7,714.00 Monthly
JOB TYPE: Permanent
LOCATION: Portland,
Oregon
The Oregon
Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Maternal and Child Health
(MCH) Section in Portland, OR is recruiting for a Community Systems
Manager to direct, coordinate, supervise and provide leadership under the
direction of the MCH Section Manager within the Center for Prevention and
Health Promotion. This position assures accountability and performance by
leading and guiding program activities through federal regulations, state rules
and policies, and fiscal responsibility. The Maternal and Child Health section
works to address health promotion issues across the lifespan of individuals and
families. We believe preconception, pregnancy and early childhood experiences
create and influence a path for lifelong wellness.
What will you do?
As Community Systems Manager you will develop program strategies, standards,
and design as well as improve program delivery systems and data collection
systems statewide and through local health departments. You will develop
program rules and policies, long and short range goals, and plans. In addition,
you will oversee development of grant applications for funding to support
programs, program evaluation and budget preparation. In this role, you will
collaborate with leadership and work closely with federal/state/community
partners.
As this is a management position, you will supervise a professional team of
policy
analysts, nurses, informaticists, research analysts and support staff. You will
also participate on
various steering committees and advisory boards to create and coordinate
comprehensive
statewide programs. This position assures accuracy, integrity, and appropriate
public health
program implementation, evaluation, reporting and continuous quality
improvement to support
the Center Mission, Division Core Functions and the State Health Improvement
Plan.
What's in it for you?
Do you have experience in public health? Have you managed a staff of
professionals? Are you passionate about maternal and child health? Then we want
to connect with you! We offer full medical, vision and
dental benefits with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 10 paid
holidays per year. If you are an experienced program manager, don't delay,
apply today!
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Supervision and Management
Six years of experience in supervision, staff-technical, or
professional-level work related to Public Health. Two years of
this experience must have included supervision and management of a program,
section, or unit which included:
a) development of program rules and policies,
b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans,
c) program evaluation, and
d) budget preparation.
OR
Program Related (Program/Project Leader)
Six years of experience in supervision, staff-technical, or
professional-level work related to Public Health. Two years of
this experience must have included program/project leader responsibility
involving one or more of the following areas:
a) development of program rules and policies,
b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans,
c) program evaluation and/or project evaluation, or
d) monitoring and controlling or preparing a budget.
REQUESTED SKILLS
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years of management experience or equivalent lead work experience in leading teams, developing policy and providing programmatic oversight.
- Experience in public health is required; a master's degree in public health is strongly preferred.
- Preference will be given for a master's degree in Nursing and five years (within the last ten years) of supervisory management or nursing experience.
- Home visiting experience within a maternal and child health program is preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and facilitation skills.
- Experience in policy development and program implementation on the county or state level is desired.
- Currently licensed in Oregon as a Registered Nurse is preferred.
- Experience working with partners across a variety of disciplines.
- Experience in consensus-building and strategic planning.
- Experience in policy development and program implementation on the community, county and state level.
- Experience working on a team.
- Experience in local systems development along the prenatal to five continuums.
- Requires some in-state and out-of-state travel with overnight stays.