Health Program Manager

DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level.

We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

150 N 18th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $64,500. Grade: 22

The Environmental Health Education Liaison is responsible for overseeing OEH block grant activities related to the Sun Wise Skin Cancer Prevention Program, Environmental Public Health Tracking, and State Heat Initiatives. This position also manages interns and fellows and duties will include: determine program priorities and assign interns/fellows as appropriate; oversee the development and implementation of projects under this contract; collaborate with Agency Leadership, partners, and stakeholders;

provide information and recommendations; and manage, direct, and evaluate the effectiveness of the Program. The Environmental Health Education Liaison is responsible for promoting healthy behaviors through development of educational materials, training educators, and participating in local and national work groups. Responsibilities also include cultivating and strengthening internal and external partnerships, developing policies, internal and external programs, and the public. This position is responsible for project and financial reporting, as well as grant writing, and program evaluation.

This position will be responsible to develop and implement public health education strategies to reach vulnerable populations for environmentally-related illness prevention, recognition, and treatment. This position will prepare educational materials and participate actively in community outreach. This position will use program evaluation findings in program planning and decision making. This position requires advanced critical thinking skills, expertise in health equity, community engagement, and program planning and coordination.

Direct office-wide activities, such developing health education materials, reviewing documents or other educational materials, translating technical information into easily understandable key messages, evaluate the effectiveness of the program activities. Strategic planning for program activities by setting goals and determining program priorities, collaborating with internal and external programs, and collaborating with stakeholders, providing training, and soliciting feedback. Manage and direct interns and fellows (recruitment, work assignments, setting priorities, hiring, discipline, provide training, scheduling, and preparing evaluations).

Lead collaboration and liaise with other programs, offices, bureaus, and divisions within the agency. Carry out administrative grant responsibilities including grant writing, grant reporting, and budget oversight, preparing annual reports, meeting with contractors to evaluate progress and challenges, and other pertinent documentation associated with grant and program implementation and tracking.

• Program and personnel management.
• Public health principles such as survey and research methods.
• Learning styles and teaching methods pertaining to health.
• Management theory and practices, including planning, organizing and directing programs.
• Environmental health issues, such as sun safety and radon.
• Health equity and inclusive teaching methods.
• Collaborative learning.
• Knowledge may be acquired through education or on-the-job training and experience in a field such as public health or environmental health.
• Performance Management (PM), and…