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REQ-71905

Close date: Open until filled

Salary: $6285 - $9722 monthly

Location: Portland, OR

This is a full-time, limited duration, management service, supervisory position which is not represented by a union.

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Acute and Communicable Disease Prevention (ACDP) Section in Portland, OR is recruiting for an HAI Emerging Infections Programs Manager to plan, lead and manage the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Emerging Infection Program (EIP).

Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, there are times when the work will need to be conducted at the primary work location listed in this announcement, the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager. 

What will you do?
As the HAI Emerging Infections Programs Manager, you will supervise Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Emerging Infections Program (EIP) and other ACDP staff, manage program activities, and develop and oversee program budgets and contracts. You will ensure policy priorities and team direction are in alignment with section and agency objectives. You will coordinate disease surveillance efforts with other ACDP and PHD programs and submit progress reports. In addition, you will oversee grant preparation, submissions, and reports.

What's in it for you?
The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.

We offer full medical, vision and dental benefits with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 10 paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you are a skilled public health program manager with experience supervising professional staff, apply today.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements

Three years of management experience in a public or private organization which included responsibility for each of the following: a) development of program rules and policies, b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans, c) program evaluation, and d) budget preparation;
OR

Two years of management experience in a public or private organization which included responsibility for each of the following: a) development of program rules and policies, b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans, c) program evaluation, and d) budget preparation; AND 45-48 quarter hours (30-32 semester hours) of graduate level coursework in management.

Requested Skills

• Preference will be given to applicants with a master’s degree in public health or epidemiology and experience managing a public health program and staff.
• Extensive experience in epidemiology which includes coordinating disease surveillance and public health research.
• Experience managing a large public health program and professional staff.
• Experience developing and overseeing program budgets, contracts, and grants.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations for a variety of audiences.
• Experience communicating effectively in writing and in oral expression.
• Experience controlling the use of human, equipment, and budgetary resources to achieve department, agency, division, institution or program goals and objectives.
• Experience working with employee relations to review and ensure the performance of staff which includes disciplinary procedures.
• Experience promoting health equity, addressing systemic health disparities, and collaborating with diverse, vulnerable, and underrepresented populations.

How to Apply

To review the announcement and apply, please visit the following link:

https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Portland--OHA--Oregon-Street/HAI-Emerging-Infections-Programs-Manager--Principal-Executive-Manager-E----Limited-Duration--24-months-_REQ-71905

Contact Information

Cyndi Phipps-Roman

503-569-0066