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OPIOID PROGRAM ADMINSTRATOR

Job Location:

Address:

 150 N 18th Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $73,000 

Grade: 23

Job Summary:

The Opioid Program Administrator position is responsible for providing both long-range vision and leadership of day-to-day operations and activities for the opioid prevention and response programs within the Office of Injury & Violence Prevention. This includes strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation, while ensuring successful program outcomes in accordance with federal and state funders and relevant authorities. This position works under the general direction of the Office Chief for Injury & Violence Prevention and supervises two Program Managers who oversee the Opioid Data to Action (OD2A) and State Opioid Response (SOR) programs. The Opioid Program Administrator will also collaborate closely with epidemiologists and other staff in the Bureau of Assessment and Evaluation and Business Information Office to advise on OD2A and SOR surveillance data and the Overdose Fatality Review. This position also develops and monitors budgets and expenditures; oversees management of all related grants and/or contracts; guides strategic planning, technical assistance, training, and health communications with partners, stakeholders, and program staff to identify opportunities for integration and collaboration; and develops critical relationships with internal and external partners, including community-based organizations, coalitions, county health departments, tribal nations and community health centers. The Opioid Program Administrator ensures accomplishment of the vision, mission, goals and objectives of the agency, Division, Bureau, and Office of Injury & Violence Prevention and ensures successful outcomes for the opioid prevention and response programs, including Opioid Data to Action (OD2A) and State Opioid Response (SOR) projects. In the absence of the Office Chief, this position will have authority to make program decisions.

 

Job Duties:

Effective and efficient management of OIVP opioid programs, including hiring and training of staff, supervision of staff, writing of performance evaluations and requests for spot incentives, recruitment of state and national partners, maximizing of resources, collaborative planning, and creation of work plans addressing all deliverables for opioid prevention and response programs.

Ensures compliance with appropriate state and federal statutes governing program operations. Works with Program Managers and ADHS procurement to write scopes of work for RFGAs, ISAs, and IGAs; evaluates proposals and makes recommendations for award of contracts and funding; monitors contractors for compliance with contract provisions and coordinates the contract reconciliation process.

Authorizes payment to contractors; tracks program expenditures; expends 95% of the budget and authorizes contract amendments. Oversees the creation of program budgets for submission to funding agencies, the completion of deliverables, and completion and submission of work plans and reports to funders. Provides OIVP contractors ongoing technical assistance as they implement and improve program activities.

Continually strives to increase resources available to vulnerable populations in Arizona. Works collaboratively with partners (tribes, universities, hospitals, Board of Pharmacy, AHCCCS, and others) to apply for grant opportunities aligned with Arizona’s prioritized needs.

Build and maintain relationships with national, state and local opioid prevention and response leaders to enhance resources available to the program and recruit participation in the state OFR team and associated workgroups as appropriate.

Align opioid program work plan components wi