Communicable Disease Program Manager

Job Summary

The Disease Prevention & Management Division is seeking a Communicable Disease Program Manager I, Regular, (1.0 FTE) to serve as our primary subject matter expert in disease investigation and communicable diseases of public health importance. We are looking for a leader who can seamlessly navigate staff supervision, fiscal oversight, and contract management while building the community partnerships necessary to protect all people and places in Pierce County.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This role is responsible for managing operations and direct reports. This role serves as a liaison to the community, local, and state agencies to build public health program capacity and represent the program in areas of policy and planning. Work is performed with a considerable latitude for independent judgement and decision-making authority regarding their assigned program.

Plans, Organizes, Directs, and Evaluates Assigned Program Area

• Exercises independent judgement in the oversight of daily operations.
• Formulates policies, procedures, protocols, and standards, ensuring compliance with federal, state, contractual, and Department requirements.
• Evaluates and monitors services and programs. Monitors and assesses progress toward objectives and impacts on the community. Formulates quality administrative controls and quality assurance policies and procedures to improve and/or monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.
• Manages program performance to ensure goals are met and impact on the community is maximized. Determines service priorities.
• Plays a role in compliance review teams conducting compliance and credential review processes.
• Promotes and maintains partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies and internal and external partners and collaborators. Shares information and resources with other agencies to promote public health initiatives.
• Represents the program by presenting at various functions including Board of Health Meetings, community events, and committee meetings.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in communicable diseases, immunization, and treatment of infectious diseases.
• Expertise in public health concepts and effective communication strategies for a variety of audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable with public speaking.
• Skilled in using evidence-based practices to create actionable program plans and provide expertise in managing communicable and vaccine-preventable diseases for staff, medical providers, community organizations, and local and state agencies.

Workplace and Trade Safety

• Adheres to all workplace and trade safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices.
• Understands and properly follows established procedures in preventing and responding to unsafe or emergency situations. Identifies and reports potentially unsafe practices or conditions.
• Operates equipment, tools, machinery, and vehicles safely and understands processes for reporting an accident or injury.
• Understands and applies knowledge and skills necessary to successfully perform assigned emergency response role during an emergency.