DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $300.00 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

STI Control Office Chief

Job Location:

Address:  150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

This Posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY.

Posting Details:

Salary: $87,500 

Grade: 24

*Hybrid*

Job Summary: This Posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY.

Under the general direction of the BOIDS Bureau Chief and/or Deputy Bureau Chief, this position will serve as the Chief of the Office of Rapid Response Disease Investigation (ORRDI). Directs program planning and evaluation; ensures compliance with federal funding requirements; supervises program managers; develops of policies and procedures; manages contracts and grants; oversees budget development and administration; presents to local planning groups, local health departments and community based organizations; develops related rules, regulations and legislation; represents the Department on local planning groups. Employee will interact with local health officers, legislators and other community stakeholders. Is authorized to approve Office purchase requisitions and other expenditures from the OOHCS in accordance with current Bureau and Office procedures; initiate personnel action e.g., recommend selection of candidates for hiring and disciplinary action regarding existing staff; contact federal and state public health officials; and guide and coordinate integration efforts.

Job Duties:

Manage personnel and budget of the ORRDI to ensure the surveillance, prevention, management, and control of sexually transmitted infections.

Interface with other State agencies, citizen groups and the stakeholder community on ORRDI issues and coordinate Office related activities with the CDC and other federal and local partners.

Respond to various requests from supervisor, the Department, the legislature, the media, and the public regarding Office related issues; Plan, evaluate and disseminate information on program activities and services.

Write, comment, and/or provide technical assistance in the implementation of related legislation, rules and policies.

Oversees and contributes to development of grant applications, progress reports, and other related funding requirements, including oversight of compliance with funding requirements.

Participate in exercises and real world response to public health threats as an area subject matter expert.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
- Oversees and contributes to development of grant applications, progress reports, and other related funding requirements, including oversight of compliance with funding requirements.
- Comprehensive knowledge of strategic planning, program evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, epidemiology, and health care and service delivery;
- Specific knowledge of communicable disease related statutes, rules and policies, and the role and functions of county and tribal health departments.
- Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

Skills in:
- Applying management and administration techniques.
- Supervision techniques.
- Applying and interpreting Federal/State laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Applying written and oral communication skills.
- Building partnerships and/or coalitions.
- Applying epidemiological principles.
- Applying program evaluation principles and applying methods and practices of budget administration.

Ability to:
- Supervise, manage, motivate, communicate, and coordinate with employees and other agencies.
- Effectively communicate in written and oral modalities.
- Make decis