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Job Title:
Children 1st Program Manager Agency:
Department of Public Health
Job Requisition ID:
JR0000007557 Shift:
Day (United States of America) Compensation Details:
PAY GRADE: O
$69,134.16 - 91,309.47
Job Description:
This is a FEDERAL GRANT FUNDED position and is subject to available grant funds.
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Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.
What We Offer. As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.
Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and the people of Georgia.
Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths.
Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career.
Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role.
Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself.
Job Description:
The Children 1st Program Manager is responsible for leadership and management of the statewide Children 1st Program, which is a developmental screening program and the single point of entry for referrals to the Department’s child health programs for children birth to 5 years of age.
Job Duties and Responsibilities (overall tasks and expectations of the position):
Provides leadership and management for all components of the Children 1st program.
Oversees statewide program operations and implementation, including integration and coordination with Other Child Health program activities and fiscal management (i.e., state/federal funding allocations, grants and contracts).
Provides support and leads capacity building, including technical assistance for and training of district public health staff as well as public awareness and education.
Implements an ongoing process for regular individual and group communication with district Children 1st Coordinators.
Maintains an ongoing, collaborative working relationship to coordinate with other child health programs including Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, Children’s Medical Services, Babies Can’t Wait and Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV).
Responsible for ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements and guidelines through ongoing evaluation, oversight, and reporting with district staff and contractors.
Leads projects for continuous quality improvement, results accountability and program evaluation, ensuring program timelines, accurate data collection and reporting, and contract requirements are completed as required.
Provides leadership for grant applications and needs assessments as required.
Responsible for effective collaboration between Children 1st and other DPH Programs, public health districts, agencies, and partners.
May be responsible for the supervision of staff.
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