Apply on Employer Site

S.C. Department of Public Health · 9 hours ago

Tobacco Prevention and Control Unit Director (Program Manager I)-61006403

Lexington County, SC

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

3+ years exp

The S.C. Department of Public Health is dedicated to making a difference in public health initiatives. They are seeking a Tobacco Prevention and Control Unit Director to provide leadership and management of the Tobacco Prevention and Control Unit, ensuring effective implementation of programs and partnerships.

Health CareNon ProfitPublic RelationsPublic Safety

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and guidance to staff within the Unit to ensure that all program work meets funder and agency expectations and are implemented in an effective and efficient manner

Work to ensure that internal and external partnerships are productive and helping meet the needs of the Unit, Section, DPH, and the state

Provide leadership and overall management of the Tobacco Prevention and Control Unit, including, but not limited to, oversight of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Cooperative Agreements and the State of SC Smoking Prevention and Cessation Program

Ensure that all planning, development, coordination, implementation, evaluation, budget development and monitoring and reporting of program work within the Unit is implemented in an effective and efficient manner

Provide direction, guidance and supervision to program staff to ensure all Unit, Section, and Agency expectations are met in a timely manner and that appropriate agency policies and procedures are adhered to; create and manage all Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) Midpoint and Final Evaluations within deadlines; make recommendations for staffing structure and position changes as needed

Develop required reports according to grant and program deliverables and as requested by the Agency, participate and ensure that Unit staff participate, as appropriate, in Section and cross-Bureau collaboration

Supports the implementation of data-driven, evidence-based and promising strategies

Works with partners internally and externally to align activities, support work and leverage resources

Qualification

Public health managementGrant managementTobacco prevention programmingSupervisory experienceData-driven strategiesLeadershipTeamworkCommunication

Required

A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience

Must possess a valid driver's license

Limited but required overnight travel, with extended work hours required as necessary by the agency

Work hours will be 8:30-5:00 pm, M-F, with possible variation, subject to agency approval

All employees will be available for work duties when emergency events occur and will respond as assigned

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application

The agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring

If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant, being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record