Program Manager

Job Opening

Program Manager Disease Prevention And Control

Department: Health and Human Services

Division: Disease Prevention

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Union/Management: Management

Full-Time/Part-Time/Seasonal: Full-Time

Workweek: Monday - Friday,9:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000/year.Based on qualifications and experience. Competitive Jersey City retirement and health benefits package available, including pension, dental, medical, prescription, FSA (flexible spending account), life insurance, and more.

The City of Jersey City is seeking a Program Manager for Disease Prevention And Control to support the Department of Health and Human Services – Division of Disease Prevention. Under the direction of Management, the ideal candidate will plan, organize, and implement disease prevention and control programs. Develop program activities to recognize and treat high-risk individuals and populations to identify, treat, prevent, or control communicable or chronic diseases.

Job Duties:

· Provides operational, fiscal support, and community outreach for the Department of Disease Prevention.

· Supports the Director of the divisions’ day-to-day tasks such as staff management, grant management, and processing PPVs / NCs / prereqs.

· Specific support of the division’s EHE grant, providing outreach efforts to increase awareness of the City Clinic and HHS sexual health.

· Work with Clinic staff to manage day-to-day workflow, helping to ensure clinic efficiency.

· Administers chronic or communicable disease program activities, including surveillance projects, research studies, training, prevention, and fieldwork.

· Directs staff responsible for the implementation of communicable or chronic disease program activities.

· Develops program priority plans and policies to address new statutory and contract responsibilities.

· Develops plans for new projects, including identification of activities, methodological approaches, and evaluation procedures.

· Manages the work operations and/or functional programs and is responsible for employee evaluations and effectively recommending hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining employees.

· Establishes and maintains liaison and cooperative working relationships with federal agencies providing financial support and administrative guidance to promote communicable or chronic disease health program services.

· Oversees the review of health service grant applications, provides recommendations for awardees, and oversees the administration of awarded grants by the assigned program officer.

· Establishes and maintains liaison with educators, community leaders, local health officials, health care administrators, and other health-related personnel to identify community needs and plan for program services.

· Plans and develops educational and training programs in communicable or chronic diseases.

· Collects data for the preparation of budget requests. Reviews and analyzes publications, research developments, and other communicable and chronic disease documents.

· Supervises the maintenance of records and files.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience:

· Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree supplemented by a master’s degree in public health, social work, sociology, psychology, nursing, health education, nutrition, epidemiology, biostatistics, one of the biologic sciences, or any other discipline appropriate to the position.

· Four (4) years of experience in planning, developing, and/or implementing health programs, public health administration, educational research in chronic or communicable disease prevention and control, or health education, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Essential Skills:

· Knowledge of program planning, organization, and implementation methods.

· Knowledge of public health practices.

· Knowledge of chronic and communicable disease detection, prevention, and control methods.

· Knowledge of the methods used in the design of research projects and studies.

· Knowledge of the methods used to analyze data.

· Ability to analyze and interpret research and findings studies.

· Ability to plan and develop educational and training programs.

· Ability to evaluate the delivery of program services.

· Ability to provide guidance and instruction to staff and supervise their work performance.

· Ability to plan, organize, and implement disease prevention and control programs.

· Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, and regulations.

· Ability to collect and interpret statistical data.

· Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with local health personnel, health professionals, and others involved in Departmental programs.

· Ability to prepare reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

· Ability to maintain records and files.

Full Civil Service job description available here: https://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/00234.htm. You must eventually pass and qualify for this Civil Service title.

To apply for this job with the City of Jersey City, please fill out our Employment Application. Please note that this role is subject to the residency requirements set forth by NJ First Act.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• planning: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person