Alzheimer's Disease Program Specialist

About the role

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. This role involves planning, developing, and implementing Alzheimer’s Disease Program (ADP) priorities under the supervision of the ADP Manager.

Responsibilities

• Establishes program goals, objectives, timelines, and performance standards to implement state and federally-funded ADP priorities.
• Maintains and applies current knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias, risk reduction strategies, caregiving issues, and healthy aging practices to support program implementation, contractor oversight, technical assistance, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Develops and monitors program contracts, including developing statements of work and performance measures; monitoring performance measure progress; ensuring timely submission of contract deliverables; conducting detailed and extensive review of contractor deliverables, invoices, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with contract terms and funding requirements; monitoring contractor budgets, invoicing, and expenditures; and conducting site visits and/or desk reviews as needed.
• Coordinates and tracks program activities to support federal and state priorities, project timelines, performance deliverables, and reporting requirements.
• Provides technical assistance to partners, stakeholders, contractors and other DSHS and Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) programs on Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, risk reduction, and healthy aging.
• Creates reports, briefings, fact sheets, summaries, and other communication materials and presents information at meetings, conferences, and trainings as requested.
• Develops presentations and communication materials in accordance with brand guidelines and plain language, policy, and program reporting standards, including multi-level review and approval processes.
• Conducts bill analyses, develops fiscal and policy impact information, and prepares responses related to legislative and media inquiries.
• Develops and maintains program documentation, records, reports, and correspondence to support program operations and reporting requirements.
• Ensures timely, accurate, and coordinated communication on program activities and priorities.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university required, with degree relevant to public health or health education or related field preferred. Graduate degree preferred. At least three (3) years of experience in a field related to dementia, community preventative services, health promotion, or public health. Experience with coalitions, grant management, contract management, project management, and stakeholder or community engagement preferred.

Qualifications

Knowledge of public health practices, systems, and policy at the local, state, and national levels. Knowledge of program planning, development, implementation, including developing and monitoring of work plans, timelines, and performance measures. Knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), including risk reduction, early detection, diagnosis, and caregiver support best practices. Knowledge of quality improvement and performance measurement practices. Knowledge of the Texas State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease. Knowledge of stakeholder engagement and partnership development strategies. Knowledge of legislative processes, reporting requirements, and policy development to relevant public health programs. Knowledge of plain language, policy, and program reporting standards for government communications. Skill in research and information analysis to inform reports and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Skill in contract oversight, including reviewing deliverables, invoices, and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance. Skill in developing, implementing, and coordinating complex public health programs and initiatives. Skill in building and maintaining partnerships with a variety of stakeholders, including contractors, healthcare providers, community-based organizations, academic institutions, and government entities. Skill in preparing reports, briefings, legislative responses, and other written communication for a variety of audiences. Skill in developing and delivering presentations to both lay and professional groups. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office computer software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint. Skill in the use of general office equipment. Ability to manage federal grants and contracts. Ability to ensure program and contractor activities comply with requirements, policies, and regulations. Ability to monitor contractor budgets and track invoicing in accordance with agency and program policy. Ability to coordinate multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines and adapting to changing program needs. Ability to work independently with initiative and exercise sound judgement in decision-making. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to work independently without close supervision, and also collaboratively with a team setting. Ability to review, edit, and revise technical and programmatic documents for accuracy, clarity, and compliance with applicable requirements. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

• Research and information analysis
• Contract oversight
• Program planning and development
• Technical assistance
• Stakeholder engagement
• Grant management
• Project management
• Writing and communication
• Presentations
• Microsoft Office skills
• Office equipment use
• Grant and contract management
• Coordination of multiple projects
• Independent work and decision-making
• Communication skills
• Document review and editing

Benefits

Employee Benefits DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).

Pay

$4,523.16 - $5,888.50 per month

Schedule

Day Shift

Additional Shift Telework

Up to 10%

Travel

Up to 10%