Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (GLITEC) · 2 months ago
Epidemiology Program Director
Madison,WI,US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$70K/yr - $75K/yr
5+ years expGreat Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (GLITEC) is a non-profit organization formed by the Native American Tribes of Wisconsin, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all Native People. The Epidemiology Program Director is responsible for managing epidemiologic activities related to disease surveillance and prevention, leading community-driven projects, and collaborating with various stakeholders.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Manage the planning, implementation, and evaluation of assigned grant funded program workplan activities
Develop and maintain partnerships with governments, communities, and organizations throughout the Bemidji Area to ensure effective communication flow and dialogue between all partners
Contribute to ongoing strategic planning, budgeting, and program support to ensure the successful development and implementation of projects and programs
Gather, analyze, and prepare clinical and public health policy, systems, and environmental change recommendations
Develop and implement accurate reporting mechanisms that measure the efficacy of previous and current programs, strategies and initiatives and inform ongoing improvements
Conduct or oversee environmental scans, trends data analyses, data management and quantitative and qualitative research
Support communications through conference calls, meetings, written briefs, publications, events, newsletters, and website features
Work with program staff to plan program events, meetings, trainings, conferences, conference calls and webinars
Assist participating tribes in strategic planning, assessment implementation and evaluation of activities and strategies
Engage Tribal leaders in promoting culturally adapted evidence-based practices to address chronic and acute conditions and to promote good health and wellness
Actively participate in task teams, working groups, and other joint policy and program initiatives
Oversee contracting with Tribal sub-awardees and others as needed to perform program activities
Prepare, review and forward reports according to CDC requirements
Assist and lead the program Epidemiologist and Evaluator in workplan activities
Work with GLITC Director to provide overall program advisement
Maintain a working knowledge of all grants and programs of the department
Engage in networking activities to remain current in the availability of epidemiological and other heath data resources available to AI/AN within the service area
Assure all services are delivered in a culturally sensitive manner
Participate on committees outside and within the organization
Attend all training sessions and meetings as scheduled
Attending conferences and training to stay current on advances in the field and obtain new skills
Participate in research projects as designated by the Director
Perform other duties as necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this position
Qualification
Required
Master of Public Health, Master of Science, or master's in healthcare administration
Two to five years' project management experience
Three to five years' people management experience and training
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Professional demeanor and appearance
Problem solving skills
Ability to manage time effectively
Self-motivation skills
Work effectively under pressure
Ability to build positive work relationships with internal and external customers
Ability to interact professionally with a wide variety of people
Ability to speak in front of groups
Ability to address a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
Ability to apply statistical calculations to findings
Ability to compose complex business correspondence (reports, health profiles)
Requires a high level of confidentiality
Must possess a valid driver's license and/or reliable transportation with adequate insurance and ability to travel
Preferred
Understanding of the traditional American Indian health issues
Experience working with Native American Tribal Governments, Tribal organization and/or not-for-profit agency in epidemiology
Ability to work independently and as a program team member
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO) in the form of annual and personal leave
Paid holidays
Insurance benefits including health, dental, life insurance, accidental death, and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short-term (STD) and long-term (LTD) disability insurance
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending account (FSA)
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off that is accrued as annual and personal leave based on length of employment.
Accrual starts at 12 annual leave days and 12 personal leave days in the first year of employment, and the number of days allowed per year increases with length of employment.
Fifteen holidays per year in addition to an added holiday for your birthday.
Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
401(k) with an employer match up to 5%.
Paid 30-minute exercise break each day.
Company
Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (GLITEC)
The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center (GLITEC) is a program of the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.
Founded in 1996Lac du Flambeau, WI, US
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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