Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Senior Health Program Manager

Opening Date: February 5, 2024

Closing Date: February 16, 2024

Job Class Code: 4384
Grade: 09-28 (Supervisory)
Salary: $61,838.40 - $84,427.20 / yr.

Position Number: 02000-2259

Position Location: This is a full-time position located in Augusta. This opportunity allows partial telework with management approval.

The Maine CDC Division of Disease Surveillance is looking for a Senior Health Program Manager to provide leadership for Infectious Disease Prevention Program, which includes HIV/STD Prevention, Viral Hepatitis Prevention, Syringe Service Programs, Mpox, and HIV/Tuberculosis (TB) Care. The Program Manager directs the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Program.

This position oversees the development and administration of programming and service delivery systems to ensure effective research-based prevention programs are implemented statewide.

Core Responsibilities:

As a key member of the Infectious Disease Prevention team, your core responsibilities will include:
• Developing and administering the program budgets.
• Responding to and managing federal funding awards.
• Ensuring programmatic alignment with evidence informed practice and data-driven needs.
• Actively participating in Division-wide activities relating to the development and support of environments that promote health and support and reinforce healthful behaviors.
• Monitoring and evaluating data to identify implications for short and long-range planning.
• Providing strategic direction and oversight of all contracts within the program.
• Managing the competitive procurement and contracting process for all supported agreements.
• Leading relevant advisory boards to elicit and receive stakeholder feedback as stated in statute and required by federal agreements.
• Supervising program staff, including delegation of activities and managing other personnel issues.
• Representing the program at local and national meetings, conferences, and trainings.

Minimum Qualifications: (Entry level knowledges, skills, and/or abilities may be acquired through, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO the following coursework/training and/or experience).
A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or Health Sciences, Health Education, one of the Behavioral Sciences, Public Administration, or Education - AND - four (4) years’ experience in health program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation - OR - an equivalent eight (8) year combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred candidates will also have:
• Knowledge and experience with public health systems including HIV, STDs, viral hepatitis, Mpox, and/or tuberculosis.
• Knowledge and experience with harm reduction principles and/or syringe service programming.
• Knowledge and experience with systems of care and eligibility.
• Knowledge and experience with federal grant writing and reporting.
• Ability to guide strategic discussions and assist groups reach decisions that will further the mission of the Infectious Disease Prevention program.

Agency information:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

The mission for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), within which this position is located, is to develop and deliver services to preserve, protect, and promote the health and well-being of the citizens of Maine.

For additional information about this position please contact Ann Farmer, Associate Director, (207) 287-3600 or Ann.Farmer@maine.gov.

*To apply , please upload a resume and cover letter with your application.

Please submit all documents or files in PDF format.

To request a paper application, please contact Ashley.Smith@Maine.gov .

Benefits

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays , 12 days of sick leave , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,150.80-$11,942.16 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements .

• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($350.40 annual value).

• Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 13.41 % of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office .
• Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.

• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave . Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act .
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
• Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness .

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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