Public Health Program Manager I - Limited Service

Public Health Program Manager I - Limited Service

The Division of Family and Child Health at the Vermont Department of Health is seeking an experienced Public Health Program Manager to lead and oversee programs supporting suicide prevention. The ideal candidate will be passionate about playing a central role in addressing and preventing suicide in Vermont. This role coordinates the financial and programmatic management of the CDC Comprehensive Suicide Prevention grant to ensure high-quality suicide prevention programming through the implementation of evidence-based public health strategies. The Program Manager will collaborate with community partners, service providers, and government agencies to strengthen suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention response. This position serves as a content expert on the public health approach to suicide prevention, serving as the Department's representative on a variety of state and community meetings. This position plays a critical role in ensuring high quality suicide prevention programming that meets the needs of Vermonters and leads to improved health outcomes.

Examples of work include:

• Contribute to strategic planning, priority setting, and emerging issues, including assessing gaps in programming or service provision through best practice public health strategies and conducting research to contribute to the knowledge base
• Act as liaison to public health system, mental health system, community mental health, and existing mental health initiatives
• Partner with community and statewide organizations to improve public health and better integrate statewide systems including technical assistance on best practice prevention strategies and guidelines
• Coordinate trainings and provide subject matter expertise
• Ensure program outcomes through data informed decisions, performance management, and continuous quality improvement, including developing a CQI and/or evaluation plan to understand the programmatic and fiscal impact of programming and services
• Prepare and submit federal grant applications, including all required federal and state reporting
• Develop programmatic scopes of work, grant budgets, monitor expenditures, verify invoices, perform rate or cost analyses, evaluate and forecast utilization trends, and develop recommendations for spending reductions
• Prepare and deliver media responses and legislative testimony
• Prepare competitive Request for Proposals (RFPs), subrecipient grants and contracts
• Monitor performance standards and evidence-based best practices including work performed by vendors, subrecipients and/or program partners in the community
• Promote health equity

Who May Apply: This position, Public Health Program Manager I - Limited Service (Job Requisition #54961), is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs.

Please Note: This position is being recruited at multiple levels. If you would like to be considered for more than one level, you MUST apply to the specific Job Requisition.

Level I: Job Requisition #54961

Level II: Job Requisition #54927

If you would like more information about this position, please contact emily.fredette@vermont.gov. Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered. Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Environmental Factors: Duties are performed in both a standard office and field settings. Private means of transportation must be available for required travel. Stress may be anticipated in dealing with emotional situations involving application of programs, especially in dealing with families and in the allocation of program resources.

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in public health, public administration, business administration, environmental science, emergency response, human services, social sciences related fields or health-related fields AND one (1) year or more of experience in public health or human services related programmatic work including experience leading a team or project. OR Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, business administration, environmental science, emergency response, human services, social sciences related fields or health-related fields AND two (2) years or more of experience in public health or human services related programmatic work including experience leading a team or project. OR Two (2) years or more of experience as a Public Health Specialist II. OR One (1) year or more of experience as Public Health Specialist III.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience leading a team or project.

Total Compensation: As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including: 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI) Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan Tuition Reimbursement Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts Low cost group life insurance Incentive-based Wellness Program Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.