DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Address: 150 North 18th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: 95,000 

Grade: 25

Closing Date: 

The Office Chief is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of the statewide dental public health prevention and oral health workforce training initiatives. This includes oversight of the state mandated Arizona Dental Sealant Program & the Arizona Fluoride Mouth rinse Program, and general oral health promotion initiatives. This position oversees the Office of Oral health and serves as a lead within Arizona and advises dental and primary care professionals and local public health agencies regarding oral
health issues. This position attends and provides leadership, development and implementation of the Oral Health State Plan. The Office Chief is responsible for the oversight of the maternal and child oral health prevention programming, community development activities, and grant writing. This position works with the Bureau of Women and Children's Health to meet national objectives set forth
by the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant related to improving the oral health needs of children, especially high risk populations. This position engages with key staff of the Bureau of Assessment and Evaluation on oral health data analysis and evaluation. The position is responsible for the daily leadership and supervision of 4 team members in the Office of Oral Health. This position is
responsible for management of approximately a $2 million operating budget including federal, state, donations, and the state Oral Health fund. Management of the Office requires a high level servant leader who can work directly with a variety of stakeholder groups, including state and national associations, dental workforce, community action groups and the federal government. The position requires expertise and licensure in dental health. This position reports directly to the Bureau Chief of Women's & Children's Health.

Provides leadership, training, strategic direction and program oversight of dental public health, oral disease prevention, and oral health promotion for ADHS.

Provides direct supervision, coaching and guidance to direct reports (work assignments, setting priorities, hiring, discipline, provide training, approving leave requests, and preparing employee appraisals).

Plans, directs, coordinates and evaluates the Office's strategic planning, oral health state plan, grant writing, and activities to include writing progress reports, position papers, correspondence, memorandums and other documents related to the mission and objectives of the Office of Oral Health. Review of legislation, rules, policy analysis and development.

Participates or leads agency, division, or bureau strategic initiatives, including advancing health equity, public health accreditation, and continuous quality improvement.

Attends and represents the ADHS at local, state, regional and national meetings, boards, committees, associations and professional organizations. Serves as the state public health dental director.

Manages and implements grant administration, contract management evaluation, and monitoring. Researches grant opportunities and develops grant proposals.

Develops, implements and monitors program services, including but not limited to general direction for RFPs, RFGAs, contract monitoring, management and evaluation, administration of budgets, etc.

Convenes, facilitates, and attends a variety of internal and external stakeholder work groups; development or private public partnerships and leverages local, state, and federal resources to address access to care priorities. Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge of:
-Principles of dental public health, and an understanding of oral disease prevention and health promotion measures.
-Requires knowledge of the principles of management, including organizational
behavior, policy development and analysis, program evaluation, fiscal accountability, project management, human resource management and developments, communication techniques, social marketing strategies and theory.
-Requires knowledge of clinical dental care and knowledge of healthcare systems.
-Knowledge of state oral health insurance coverage through the state Medicaid health plans.
- Requires knowledge of principles and practices of public health, workforce
development, health equity, community based and managed care settings is needed.
-Grant development, implementation and management.
-Knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations.
- Building and establishing strong working relationships with stakeholders to build support for primary care and oral health through promotion, workforce development and disease prevention and control.
- Clinical principles, practices and current trends in oral health workforce and disease prevention strategies.
-Gathering, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of data and research
findings to assure that oral disease prevention and control approaches are evidence-based.
-Knowledge of state statues and rules regarding the government of primary care
and oral health providers and practices.
- Federal and state principles, practices and rules regarding public health policy and oral health care.
- Implementation of evidence-based interventions and conducting evaluations to
ensure ongoing feedback and program effectiveness.
- State procurement procedures and requirements.
- Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

Skill in:
- Management and leadership
- Oral and written communication
- Conflict resolution and mediation;
- Group process and interpersonal skills for the coordination and collaboration necessary for the projects, for developing and maintaining the working relationships needed to organize and maintain councils, task forces, committees, coalitions and projects
- Resource management skills including financial, human and material.
- Conceptualization, design, planning, and evaluation of public health programs
- Responding to media
-Administrative, financial and staff support necessary to sustain activities and to build opportunities.
- Program management, planning, budget and evaluation methods and techniques.
-Professionally engage with stakeholders including state agencies, public, private, and general public audiences.
-Capacity to engage in clinical and non- clinical communications related to dental public health, oral health promotion, and oral disease prevention.

Ability to:
- Provide leadership in all phases of the administration of public health programs and service.
- Strategically plan, organize and direct the work of individuals to achieve long-range goals
- Develop and implement program policy that enhances and increases the availability of Dental and Oral Health Services for Arizona residents and addresses access to primary care in underserved areas of the state.
-Work with a wide variety of individuals and organizations
-Support and implement advancement of health equity in public health programs
- Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.
-Manage difficult and sensitive conversations

Masters Degree in Public Health, Social Work, Public Administration, Dental Hygienist or related field and at least 5 years of work experience in public health and health promotion.

Licensed dental hygienist or licensed dentist

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
− Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
− Paid vacation and sick time
− Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
− 10 paid holidays per year
− Wellness program and plans
− Life insurance
− Short/long-term disability insurance
− Defined retirement plan
− Award winning Infant at Work program
− Credit union membership
− Transit subsidy
− ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

- To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.