Assistant Health Program Administrator

4 weeks ago


Providence, United States State of Rhode Island Full time

**Class Definition**:

- GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: In the Department of Health, to be responsible for assisting a superior in the planning, organization, coordination, and administration of a health program; to administer the provisions of laws, rules and regulations, as well as adhere to provisions set forth in grant and contractual agreements relating to the operation of a health program; and to do related work as required.
- SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, organizes, coordinates, supervises and reviews the work of a professional, technical and clerical support staff.

**Illustrative Examples of Work Performed**:

- In the Department of Health, to be responsible for assisting a superior in the planning, organization, coordination, and administration of a health program; to administer the provisions of laws, rules and regulations, as well as to adhere to provisions set forth in grant and contractual agreements relating to the operation of a health program.
- To be responsible for planning, prioritizing, directing, and reviewing the work of a professional, technical and clerical staff and as necessitated revising work schedules to ensure program efficiency.
- To assist in the development and preparation of budgetary needs and to be accountable for the fiscal activities of a health program.
- To be responsible for reviewing and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of a health program and to make recommendations to a superior for necessary program modifications and/or changes in order to improve or maintain the services being provided.
- To coordinate each of the program's activities with other programs in the Department of Health and in other state and federal agencies as applicable, in order to improve the health of the citizens of the state.
- To maintain a constant awareness of state and federal guidelines, laws and regulations, as well as proposed legislation pertinent to each particular program; and as required, making recommendations to a superior as to the changes in programs necessary to comply with such revisions in law.
- To assist in the formulation of standards, policies and procedures of a health program in order to monitor the goals and objectives of the program.
- As required, to represent the Department at meetings and conferences comprising of state, federal and local officials, professionals, and the public involving departmental programs, goals, and objectives.
- To prepare extensive written reports relative to the program's functions and activities.
- To do related work as required.

**Required Qualifications for Appointment**:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in public health, public administration, business administration, hospital administration, or a related field; and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a responsible position involving hospital, public, business, or health administration.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

**Supplemental Information**:

- RIDOH’s mission is to prevent disease and protect and promote the health and safety of the people of Rhode Island. RIDOH’s strategic priorities focus on addressing the socioeconomic and environmental determinants of health, eliminating health disparities, promoting health equity, and ensuring access to quality health services for all Rhode Islanders, including the state’s vulnerable populations.

Supplemental language:

- This position would oversee the activities of the RIDOH childhood lead poisoning prevention program. These include but are not limited to:

- Staff supervision
- Data collection of blood test results
- Data analysis
- Grant management of state and federal funds
- Management of restricted funds
- Navigating federal workplans,
- Grant reporting related to CDC lead poisoning prevent grant and other grants as assigned;
- Collaborating with multiple state agencies and community partners with the focus of increasing blood lead screening rates
- Providing reports to RIDOH leadership and to the media upon request.
- Representing RIDOH on multi-state reporting panels
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Ability to manage multiple budgets and contracts with great accuracy.
- Ability to communicate technical information using appropriate non-technical terms for both policymakers and the general public.
- Ability to shift priorities with little or no notice at leadership's request.
- On-call for lead hospitalizations nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a rotation
- Other related duties as assigned by manager



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