Title: Human Services Program Supervisor - Virginia Cancer Registry Program Manager

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $90,000 - $97,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: www.vdh.va.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position supports the delivery of program services agency wide by formal supervision of a staff Program Specialists and administrative personnel. Characteristics include: setting priorities and performance standards for staff, training subordinates and monitoring overall program performance for quality based on goals and objectives, managing grants, analyzing legislative or other regulatory impact on service delivery. May serve as liaison for the program to outside interests and may perform some direct technical service functions as necessary to meet customer demand. A comprehensive knowledge of the program, considerable understanding of supervisory principles and project management and clear communication skills are necessary.

The Division of Population Health Data (DPHD) is responsible for analytic and outreach services within the Office of Family Health Services (OFHS), including epidemiological activities regarding the collection, monitoring, analysis and interpretation of data, and program evaluation regarding programmatic data-informed decision-making and needs assessment activities. The DPHD seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Cancer Registry Program Manager. This position supports the delivery of program services agency wide by formal supervision of staff Program Specialists and administrative personnel. As a member of the Virginia Cancer Registry (VCR), this position is responsible for overseeing a team consisting of IT, Education and Training, Epidemiology, Quality Assurance and Oncology Data Specialist staff. This position will assist with strategic planning, policy development, fiscal and human resource management, and other administrative duties; ensures compliance with state and federal reporting requirements for the collection of cancer data; works with cancer reporters and other state and national agencies including National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR), and NAACCR (North American Association of Central Cancer Registries) to ensure that the highest quality cancer surveillance data are collected in a timely and effective manner and in compliance with national data quality standards; directs and reports on the evaluation of the VCR; serve as a liaison to cancer programs and external partners; oversees implementation of new methods to facilitate the efficient processing of cancer surveillance data. In addition, this position will lead an Advisory Board of interdisciplinary members, respond to cancer cluster investigations, and oversee data governance tasks for sharing VCR data. This position will work under the limited supervision of the Division Director.

Minimum Qualifications

- Knowledge of business and management principles involved strategic planning,
resource allocation, leadership technique, service delivery, and coordination of
people and resources.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems such as word processing,
managing files and records, and experience with software packages, such as SAS,
SQL, ArcGIS, Access & Excel.
• Experience in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of health
programs
• Demonstrated experience as a supervisor supervising multiple programs and a
variety of complex tasks
• Experience providing problem resolution and support for strategic planning
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, verbally and in writing

Additional Considerations

- Considerable knowledge of methods of public health surveillance and case,
cluster, and outbreak investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, quality assure, analyze, interpret, &
present statistical data.
•Extensive experience in public health, cancer epidemiology, program
evaluation, and/or biostatistics
• Experience w/ database management systems, especially those used to
manage population-based disease data or other conditions of public health
significance.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Tomica Gregory

Phone: 804-248-3864

Email: tomica.gregory@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.