Company: State of Connecticut, Executive Branch
Location: Hartford, CT
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 10/02/2024
Expire Date: 11/02/2024
Job Categories: Healthcare, Other
Public Health Services Manager - Apply by 10/15/2024
Location: Hartford, CT
Date Opened: 10/1/2024 12:00:00 AM
Salary: $102,653 - $139,958/year (*New State employees start at minimum)
Job Type: Open to the Public
Close Date: 10/15/2024 11:59:00 PM
Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Public Health Services Manager to provide management level oversight for the Toxicology and Emerging Contaminants Unit within the Environmental Health Section. The position will be responsible for focused work on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants of public health concern and programmatic administration of work under the BIL Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant.
Highlights:
LOCATION: Hartford, CT
SCHEDULE: Typical work schedule of Monday - Friday
WORK HOURS: Full-Time, First Shift, 40 hours per week
An opportunity to telework in accordance with State policies may be permitted following the successful completion of a working test period.
What We Can Offer You:
The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
You Will Discover The Opportunity To:
Engage in a rewarding career;
Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;
Thrive in an exciting environment;
Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do;
Work together in a collaborative team environment.
The Role:
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs, including those focused on hazardous waste, soil contamination, PFAS, toxicology, and radon, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Supervise and manage a team of technical subject matter experts, providing leadership, guidance, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities to foster a high-performing team.
- Drive the strategic direction of the unit, identifying opportunities for growth, innovation, and process improvements, while aligning with broader department goals.
- Facilitate collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including state agencies, local governments, and community groups, ensuring diverse perspectives are incorporated into program development.
- Oversee data collection, analysis, and reporting to monitor program effectiveness, ensure data-driven decision-making, and communicate complex environmental health information to senior leadership and the public.
- Manage the budget and resources within the Toxicology and Emerging Contaminants Unit, ensuring that all projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Coordinate responses to emerging environmental health risks, developing action plans and ensuring that the section remains agile and responsive to new challenges.
- Establish goals and performance metrics for the team, ensuring continuous improvement and accountability across all programs.
About Us:
The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy, preventing disease, injury, and disability, and promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.
DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.
Qualifications & Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Nine (9) years of professional experience in a health organization.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity with responsibility for the planning, development and execution of a comprehensive health or health related program.
NOTE: A health organization is defined as a large multi-dimensional agency with responsibility for developing, administering or regulating health programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.
A Master’s degree in public health, health education, health care administration, nursing, other health related fields, or public administration may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
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