DIABETES PROGRAM MANAGER

Diabetes Program ManagerJob Location: 150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007 (Hybrid)Salary: $64,500 Grade: 22Job Summary: This position will serve as the department's designated subject matter expert/specialist to inform and educate policy makers, administrators, and the public about the importance of prevention, diagnosis, and management of diabetes and pre-diabetes, and will manage the activities and projects of the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program.This position reflects the duties that are required to interact with chronic disease and diabetes community partners, stakeholders, voluntaries and outside agencies; in addition to bureau, division and senior management within ADHS. This position is also required to maintain a direct confidential working relationship with the chronic disease office chief and bureau chief.This Health Program Manager III position is responsible for fostering collaboration, which will produce innovative and cutting-edge approaches to chronic disease and diabetes prevention and control efforts throughout the state. The position will be responsible for addressing the common communication elements of chronic disease, diabetes and primary risk factor categories from a comprehensive and integrated perspective. This position will be enforcing policies and procedures within the bureau as well as the department.Job Duties: Responsibilities include:Manages the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program in accordance with the funding source guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to increase the availability and continuity of services for diabetes and pre-diabetes.Serves as the department's designated subject matter expert/specialist to inform and educate state policy makers, program administrators, and the public about the importance of prevention, diagnosis, and management of diabetes and pre-diabetes, and represents ADHS nationally in matters related to chronic disease, diabetes and pre-diabetes.Prepares and manages contracts with service providers to carry out the program's scope of work.Develops and implements program evaluations, needs assessments, surveys, logic models, as necessary for program development and planning.Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external partners (American Diabetes Association, Arizona Diabetes Coalition, AHCCCS, Universities and non-profits and local/state coalitions) to maximize the effectiveness of the program.Other duties as assigned as related to the position.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of:Principles and practices of administration and public health prevention.Public health system and best practices, at the federal, state, and local level.Population health and health disparities best practices.Chronic disease prevention best practices.Concepts of program planning and design.Local health planning and service agencies and organizations.Concepts of diabetes prevention and control; prevention, research, health disparities, evidence-based guidelines for all ages.Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.About concepts of health disparities; evidence-based guidelines for all ages, grant management, resource availability and community-based activities is vital.Strong analytical skills for interpreting data, policy development and procedures; in addition to having excellent computer, verbal and written communication skills.Community assessment, federal, state and local programs and resources, nonprofit and county systems, group processes and coalition development.Theories and practices of formative evaluation, program revision and implementation, laws, regulations and trends in the arena of Diabetes Prevention and Control.Skilled in:Applying time management and organization skills to complete work and manage internal/external collaborations and activities.Written and oral communication skills.Utilizing computer software to manage word processing, spreadsheets, database queries, data management, and presentation development. Including effective skills in formatting and editing documents/sheets/powerpoints/etc. within programs such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Google Suite.Report and grant writing, and responding to requests for information related to programmatic activities.Understanding of varied health care data systems.Develop strong partnerships with community organizations, local health departments, diverse partner relationships, and health systems.Skills in leadership, management, fiscal management, strategic and operational planning, negotiation, interpersonal relationships, conflict resolution, group facilitation and problem solving.Ability to:Travel in and out of the State of Arizona.Work as a team member and independently on work related projects. Exercise initiative.Change and adapt to new tasks and environments.Interpret and summarize complex written and oral information.Work under stringent deadlines.Organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.Make presentations to small and large audiences.Exercise sound judgment in safeguarding confidential or sensitive information.Maintain professionalism at all times.Train others in CDC mandated activities related to implementation of strategies and reporting for 2320 grant.Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public emp