Project Manager I

This position is hybrid, located in Anchorage, Alaska with regular in-office scheduling.
ABOUT THIS POSITION: ANTHC is the home of the National Network Coordinating Center (NCC) for Tribal Epidemiology Centers Public Health Infrastructure (TECPHI). This role will work towards the mission of CDC's TECPHI program, to improve the health of Alaska Native and American Indian (AN/AI) communities. TECPHI's mission is to support Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs) by building public health capacity and infrastructure for the Tribes, villages, and Urban Indian Organizations they serve. The Network Coordinating Center supports all TECs (12 nationwide) through the coordination of the national program evaluation, communicating impact and successes, and fostering collaboration and peer-to-peer learning.
ABOUT ANTHC: The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska's second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation's largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC BENEFITS: ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a saltwater pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

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Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L Indian Self Determination Act.
Position Summary
Under general direction, manages project planning, funding, approval, and implementation. Works with staff members and other stakeholders to successfully planning and execute projects that support the priorities of the organization while ensuring that projects are completed on schedule.

Position Responsibilities
Coordinates and manages projects, incorporating and adhering to project management standards and methodology, using prescribed tools and documents as required to coordinate and manager projects. Successfully manages the scope of the project, including client priorities and expectations of product and services, ensuring customer satisfaction.

Tracks the day-to-day activities required to ensure projects are completed on time, successfully, and in a manner consistent with organizational goals, departmental policies, and/or the standard terms and conditions of the contract, if applicable.

Coordinates assigned staff in all aspects of the planning, design and implementation of highly complex projects. Manages the integration of vendor tasks and tracks/reviews vendor deliverables. Serves as the lead contact for internal and external customers on assigned projects.

Forecasts resource needs and secures skilled staff from resource managers as far in advance as possible. Develops budgets and tracks invoicing as appropriate.

Communicates all of the requirements and commitments (both verbally and in writing) for each project with clients, ANTHC staff and management. Participates with other project managers in standards development, educational sessions and process improvement projects.

Publishes and maintains status reports, communication plans, and risk plans as is consistent with ANMC standards. Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking analysis and project budgets.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Project Manager I

Assists in the development of project scope and objectives. Assists in the development of detailed work plans, which include clear milestones and assignment of project task responsibilities and schedules.

KNOWLEDGE And SKILLS
All

• Knowledge and proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio.
• Knowledge of Project management experience to include the use of standard methodologies on complex projects in a healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of applicable statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders and other operational guidelines and directives. Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, contractors, and representatives from other local, state and Federal organizations.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with individuals with wide array of cultural, political, educational, socio-economic, geographic and linguistic backgrounds.
• Skill in addressing sensitive issues and situations.
• Skill in advising leaders of complex organizational units.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Project Manager I, II

Bachelor's degree in project management or related field. Progressively responsible professional/exempt work experience in all aspects of the planning, design and implementation of highly complex projects may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

Minimum Experience Qualification
Project Manager I

Non-supervisory- Four (4) years professional work experience managing major projects or working in positions using all the aspects of planning, design and implementation of projects. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Project Manager I

N/A

Preferred Certification Qualification
Project Manager I

Project Management Professional.

Additional Requirements
Project Manager I

Travels frequently within Alaska in small, fixed wing aircraft; travels outside Alaska.