Health Planning Administrator 3 - 20014670

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans.  Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Ohio Department of Health is seeking a full-time Health Planning Administrator 3 for the Bureau of HIV, STI, and Viral Hepatitis (BHSH). This position will manage all administrative aspects pertaining to the STI and Viral Hepatitis Client Services Prevention program, and the statewide management of STI, HIV, and Hepatitis prevention planning. 

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What You'll Do:

In this position, the Health Planning Administrator 3 assists the bureau chief in the development and implementation of the unit budget by monitoring the federal Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) grant for HIV and STIs. Additional duties include: 

• Under administrative direction, plans, directs, organizes and manages all administrative aspects pertaining to the Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and Viral Hepatitis (Hepatitis) Client Services Prevention program
• Develops policies and procedures (e.g., HIV counseling and testing, HIV/Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) clinic operation procedures for persons exposed to HIV and other STIs, and integration of adult hepatitis in all program areas)
• Reviews section policies and established procedures to implement policies
• Coordinates with public health department staff, healthcare providers, and other organizations to obtain investigation and surveillance information and communicate findings
• Supervises lower-level supervisory and professional staff (approves leave, recommends discipline when necessary, ensures adherence to section policies/procedures and ODH directives)
• Collaborates with other bureau staff, oversees procurement, management and distribution of federal and state STD/Hepatitis prevention programs funds
• Attends controlling board and state budget or other legislative hearings as needed
• Appoints and/or oversees a liaison to local community planning groups, STD services, local health departments and other community-based agencies
• Prepares and delivers presentations and/or reports to community groups (e.g., community planning, local/state program staff, federal CDC staff and other legislative committees) regarding STD/Hepatitis client services program
• Prepares and reviews reports and other correspondence between ODH, CDC, and local program agencies, affiliates and others as needed and develops policy recommendations based on outcome reports

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 

5 yrs. exp. in planning and administering health programs, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file. 
OR

Completion of graduate core program in field of public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing or other health-related field or public policy and management/public administration or business administration AND 2 yrs. exp. in planning and administering health programs, with education and experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file 
OR 

2 yrs. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 1, 65245, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file. 
OR 

12 mos. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 2, 65246, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file. 

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Public Health

Technical Skills: Communications, Compliance Enforcement

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Presenting, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Visionary Thinking

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 15, Step 1 of the Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($41.23 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($43.55) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System.  Paper applications will not be considered.  Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications.  Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above.  An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed. 

STATUS OF POSTED POSITION:

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EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

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Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.