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Texas Department of State Health Services · 21 hours ago

HIV/STD Program Manager

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$4,801.16/mo - $7,761.50/mo

Texas Department of State Health Services is committed to public health and is seeking an HIV/STD Program Manager to oversee the regional HIV/STD Program. This role involves managing daily operations, supervising staff, and collaborating with local health departments to promote prevention and education efforts.

Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Supervises, prioritizes, and coordinates the activities of HIV/STD Program personnel

Develops job descriptions and performs interviewing and hiring selection processes

Ensure staff is trained to meet performance expectations

Evaluates employee performance

Creates professional development improvement plans for employees as needed

Works with employees to develop additional performance standards as needed

With staff input, develop and implement plans to address identified issues and ensure successful execution

Regularly update senior regional leadership of significant program challenges, success, and responds to requests for comment

Participates on regional committees and teams and models teamwork practices within the program, including the use of Quality Improvement principles and techniques

Interacts with state, local and regional governmental and non-governmental entities and health care providers using tact and diplomacy to ensure the goals of the HIV/STD Program are met

Analyzes disease data, reports on trends, identifies problems, and formulates plans to utilize local, state, and federal resources to control outbreaks and reduce disease incidence

Prepares and submits semi-annual technical reports and narratives including charts and graphs reflecting disease trends

Utilizes data management systems to monitor program objectives

Ensures program and staff meet or exceed DSHS performance standards

Participates as member of the Region 6/5 South Communicable Disease Team and supports other communicable disease programs in regional disease prevention initiatives as directed

Assists in regional development and planning for HIV/STD prevention and services

Directs the HIV/STD Regional Program in promoting the mission of DSHS and in following directives and policy changes as they are mandated

Promotes HIV and STD Prevention efforts in region 6/5S through collaborations with local/county health departments, hospitals, health care providers, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders

Represents the HIV/STD Program in Region 6/5 South and acts as a liaison at meetings with regional stakeholders and DSHS HIV/STD Central Office

Provides regional input to HIV/STD Central Office on proposals and policies impacting the region

Uses initiative to assure program stays within budgetary limits

Oversees preparation of annual budget request

Establishes and directs expenditures, anticipating needs, making projections, monitoring account balances, and making budgetary adjustments so that fiscal resources are maximized

Oversees purchasing processes for meeting programmatic needs including purchasing supplies and equipment, within budgetary allocations

Ensures preparation of expenditures reports

Completes special projects as assigned

Actively participates and/or serves in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation

May be required to work an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location to respond to public health emergencies

Qualification

HIV/STD epidemiologyProgram managementData analysisPublic health knowledgeTeam managementCommunication skillsBudget managementTraining developmentCultural sensitivityAnalytical skillsConfidentiality

Required

Valid Texas Driver's License

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in public health, health, sciences, social sciences, or related field required

Experience supervising and providing direct management to public health staff required

Experience working in the HIV/STD field, or other relevant communicable disease, healthcare, or public health experience required

Preferred

Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field relevant to public health

Benefits

DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).

Generous leave based on years of service.