HAI Infection Prevention & Control Program Manager – Limited Duration (24 months)
- Oregon Health Authority
- Portland, OR
- Dec 21, 2021
Job Description
REQ-72061
Close date: Open until filled
Salary: $6285 - $9722 monthly
Location: Portland, OR
This position will remain open until filled and can close at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager. The first screening of applications will occur September 3rd, 2021 and every two weeks thereafter.
This is a full-time, limited duration, management service, supervisory position which is not represented by a union.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Acute and Communicable Disease Prevention (ACDP) Section in Portland, OR is recruiting for a HAI Infection Prevention & Control Program Manager to provide leadership and management for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Program.
Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, there are times when the work will need to be conducted at the primary work location listed in this announcement, the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.
What will you do?
As the HAI Infection Prevention & Control Program Manager, you will supervise Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team staff, manage program activities, and develop and oversee program budgets and contracts. You will ensure policy priorities and team direction are in alignment with HAI Program, ACDP section and overall agency objectives. You will coordinate disease surveillance efforts with other ACDP and PHD programs and submit progress reports. In addition, you will oversee grant preparation, submissions, and reports.
What's in it for you?
The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.
We offer full medical, vision and dental benefits with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 10 paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you are skilled in infection prevention and control with management experience, apply today.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Requirements
Three years of management experience in a public or private organization which included responsibility for each of the following: a) development of program rules and policies, b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans, c) program evaluation, and d) budget preparation;
OR
Two years of management experience in a public or private organization which included responsibility for each of the following: a) development of program rules and policies, b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans, c) program evaluation, and d) budget preparation; AND 45-48 quarter hours (30-32 semester hours) of graduate level coursework in management.
Requested Skills
- Preference will be given to applicants with a master’s degree in public health or epidemiology and experience managing a public health program and staff.
- Extensive experience in epidemiology which includes coordinating disease surveillance and public health research.
- Extensive experience in infection prevention and control
- Experience managing a large public health program and professional staff.
- Experience developing and overseeing program budgets, contracts, and grants.
- Experience developing and delivering presentations for a variety of audiences.
- Experience communicating effectively in writing and in oral expression.
- Experience controlling the use of human, equipment, and budgetary resources to achieve department, agency, division, institution or program goals and objectives.
- Experience working with employee relations to review and ensure the performance of staff which includes disciplinary procedures.
- Experience promoting health equity, addressing systemic health disparities, and collaborating with diverse, vulnerable, and underrepresented populations.
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Contact Information
Cyndi Phipps-Roman
503-569-0066
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Salary
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is a state agency dedicated to helping people and communities achieve optimum physical, mental and social well-being through partnerships, prevention and access to quality, affordable health care. We are absolutely committed to ongoing innovation in the delivery of services, and to recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees.
OHA includes most of the state's health care programs, including Public Health, Health Policy and Analytics, Health Systems Division, and Oregon State Hospital. Incorporating the state's health care programs within one agency gives the state greater purchasing and marketing power to begin tackling the issues of cost, quality, and access to care.