SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES MGR-SES - 64058814

Requisition No: 820568 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES MGR-SES - 64058814

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64058814 

Salary:  $60,000 - $95,000 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 05/30/2024 

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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Department of Health in Pinellas in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its vision of being the Healthiest State in the Nation.  Furthermore the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.

Division Director for the Maternal and Child Health Programs - DOH-Pinellas

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is a high-level position within the county health department requiring independent judgement and leadership. The incumbent oversees the administration and direction for Maternal and Child Health Division, including the Home Visiting Services grants and the WIC and Nutrition Program and its initiatives operated by the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas, under the direction of the Health Department Director. The incumbent actively participates on the Executive Management Team and is responsible for critical decision making regarding public health issues within the organization, as well as those which impact the community.

Provides oversight of the WIC and Nutrition Program and the following large grants and evidence-based home visiting programs: Healthy Families Pinellas, Healthy Families Florida, Healthy Start, and Nurse-Family Partnership. Directs operational activities including grant and budget management, long range planning, spending plans, contracting, supervision, and programmatic functions including case management through home visiting to address the community's maternal and child health client needs. Participates in agency, community, coalitions, and committee meetings to facilitate the collaboration of programs and the agency's mission and goals.  Holds regular meetings of programmatic staff to facilitate ongoing communication.

Sets local strategic direction for Division and demonstrates participation and engagement in implementing and maintaining planning efforts. Monitors Division performance and ensures Division functions and activities are aligned with the strategic plan, community health improvement plan, quality plan, public health accreditation, and other performance standards. Ensures Division is represented on Performance Management Council, Accreditation Team, and quality teams with regular attendance and active participation by representatives. Holds routine meetings and/or communication with Division Program Managers and Program Directors to ensure assignments are completed and objectives and measures are on track. Ensures customer satisfaction and gathers customer and employee satisfaction surveys.  Monitors agency performance and snapshot measures and implements corrective actions as needed.  Demonstrates leadership in quality and staff development activities by serving as champion of quality teams, QI projects, and/or other quality efforts. 

Additional duties may include convener for Circuit 6 Child Abuse Death Review (CADR) for Pinellas & Pasco Counties; representing the Suncoast Region by participating in state-wide CADR meetings; and preparing quarterly prevention plan updates to the office of CADR division of CMS. Oversee new programs which include the Safe Baby Worker program in WIC; an expanded Coordinated Intake & Referral program; and services to Pinellas County fathers not attached to a home visiting component.  Remain active in various community organizations such as the Black Health Equity Alliance (BHEA) Board of Directors; the Thrive by Five Pinellas Leadership Board; the Help Me Grow Advisory Board; Co-Chair of the Tobacco Free Coalition; the Early Learning Coalition, the Pinellas Alliance, the Healthy Start Board of Directors and the JWB Zero-to-Three Think Tank.

Coordinates and assists in the preparation of grant proposals and methodologies to Federal, State, Local government agencies and private and nonprofit organizations (JWB, Healthy Start Coalition, WIC, etc.) and secures available funds.

Provides technical assistance regarding programmatic and client issues across the agency including medical services, dental services, WIC, and other agency programs, State Health Office, DOH-Pinellas Administration, and the diverse leadership groups in the community. Will maintain high visibility in the community to ensure successful program implementation and professional relationships with healthcare and social services partners and funders such as the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County and national organizations certifying evidenced based home visiting programs.

Meets on a regular basis with CHD Director to identify specific budget and contracting needs, problems, and opportunities in providing services, review quality and performance improvement activities, personnel issues, and results of operational plan activities. Attends training to promote professional and personal growth.

 Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to supervise and manage people and programs. 
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments. 
• Ability to operate a computer and software programs such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Ability to work independently using critical thinking in decision making.
• Ability to apply research findings and theory to the development of service delivery models and program practices
• Knowledge of administration and management.
• Knowledge of evidence-based home visiting program. 
• Knowledge of management of personnel resources. 
• Knowledge of systems evaluation. 
• Knowledge of communication and media
• Knowledge of current trends and challenges in public health and maternal & child health
• Knowledge of local resources for families, especially children, in Pinellas County

Qualifications:

Minimum –

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college / university in a Human Services field
• Minimum 10 years experience in a non-profit and/or health care setting in Public Health, Community Health or Maternal & Child Health
• Minimum 5 years experience in leadership roles in public health, health care administration or related field
• Must have a valid driver's license

Preferred –

• Public speaking experience with professional, community and lay audiences
• Certified Contract Manager and possess budgeting skills (must have demonstrated budget skills with budgets exceeding $1 million)
• Board and Council work; including by-laws and organizational structure experience

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

Innovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

Collaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

Accountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

Responsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

Excellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

St. Petersburg Center of the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County:

205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St N

St. Petersburg, Fl 33701

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.