Early Childhood Health Manager

Early Childhood Health Manager (Health Planning Administrator 1)

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 supports a hybrid teleworking model. This position may work a hybrid schedule at the discretion of the manager or supervisor, which will require occasional attendance in the office for training, meetings and other operational needs. Employees must reside within a reasonable distance to their assigned headquarters for compliance with workplace reporting requirements.

Supplemental Information

All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application.

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.

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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.

What You'll Do:

The Early Childhood Health Manager will manage and oversee the planning, development, and implementation of Early Childhood Health Programming including Parenting at Mealtime and Playtime (PMP), Ohio Healthy Programs (OHP), Farm to ECE, and Health & Safety professional development. This position will coordinate with other ODH early childhood programs within the Bureau and across the agency (e.g., oral health, school nursing, vision and hearing screening, asthma, immunization). Additional duties may include\:

Partner and collaborate with state and local agencies to develop plans for improving communication, offering professional development, and coordination of programs that impact the health of young children.

Provide technical assistance, guidance, and coordination with sub grantees, contractors, and other federally funded Ohio programs (e.g., REACH and HOP recipients).

Directly supervise assigned staff (e.g., monitors work products, delegates assignments based on staff expertise, and career growth opportunities, interviews and selects applicants, approves/disapproves leave requests, evaluates work performance based on applicable professional standards of practice).

Organize and convene meetings of internal ODH early childhood health programs to strengthen coordination of program efforts.

Prepare regular reports and submit weekly program updates.

Assist the Section Administrator in identifying and developing grant applications and proposals for General Revenue Fund (GRF) funded projects.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8\:00am to 5\:00pm (Flexible Schedule). This is an exempt hourly position, with a pay range of 13 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule.

Position Qualifications

3 yrs. exp. in health program delivery (e.g., program implementation, program coordination, program monitoring & evaluation, budget development, grant writing/review, providing technical assistance) 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 & management/public administration or business administration with education 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: Health Administration, Management, Program Management

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Establishing Relationships, Leading Others

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.

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.