Program Manager

About the Organization

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people served and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, including comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training, and rural water and sanitation systems construction. ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States and Alaska’s second-largest health employer, with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services across the nation’s largest state. Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b)
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of eligible pay, based on employee contributions. Eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with accruals increasing based on years of service
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for employees and family members
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice
• Tuition Discounts for employees and eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more

Responsibilities

• Performs program planning, development, and implementation; program monitoring and evaluation; budget planning and monitoring; contract and grant coordination and administration
• Researches opportunities for grants, contracts, and other funding to sustain and grow programs in direct support of ANTHC’s mission and vision
• Drafts, edits, and develops grant applications; coordinates completion of all components including narrative selections, budget, and contractual agreements; reviews, revises, and edits applications to ensure accuracy and compliance with grant guidelines
• Coordinates the completion of required progress and financial reports
• Communicates with internal and external organizations to ensure efficient and effective program administration
• Completes internal and external written and oral reports professionally and in a timely manner
• Leads or contributes to writing program-specific technical/scientific reports for presentation at conferences or publication in campus newsletters or peer-reviewed journals
• Creates new and/or revises existing program documentation such as patient/customer surveys, questionnaires, and data collection forms
• Develops and institutes program objectives, ensuring program metrics are relevant, linked to division goals, and progress is satisfactory
• Works with Division leadership in determining overall administrative and program direction, developing program goals, priorities, trainings, and allocating staff and financial resources
• Meets regularly with Division leadership to discuss/resolve workload and program issues
• Oversees completion of administrative tasks such as check requests, purchasing (e.g., office supplies, equipment, and maintenance repairs), and travel requests
• Reviews and maintains purchase records, travel reports, credit card reconciliation reports, and other financial reports for program cost center(s)
• Compiles and maintains records, reports, and statistical information for evaluation and planning
• Provides leadership, direction, and guidance to assigned staff; develops goals and priorities in conjunction with employees and assigns tasks and projects
• Develops staff skills and training plans; counsels, trains, and coaches subordinate staff
• Develops, manages, and monitors project budgets and contracts; coordinates with ANTHC finance department to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a discipline relevant to the scope of this position. Progressively responsible professional work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis
• Four (4) years of professional work experience relevant to the programs being managed or leading to knowledge and skills that ensure success in this position
• Travels frequently within Alaska in small fixed-wing aircraft; travels outside Alaska

Skills

• Knowledge of public health education principles and practice, programs, resources, and agencies
• Knowledge and familiarity with worksite wellness programs and related emerging research
• Knowledge of Alaska Natives and Alaska Native cultures
• Knowledge of rural Alaska and the Alaska Tribal Health System
• Knowledge and familiarity with the variety of tribally operated or Native-owned businesses, corporations, and their subsidiaries
• Skill in program coordination, tracking, and evaluation techniques
• Skill in public presentation and education
• Skill in written communication and writing concise reports
• Skill in working with and communicating effectively with a variety of professional and skill levels, such as medical providers, human resource managers, business leaders, and educators
• Skill in working with and sustaining working partnerships with various organizations