Address:  150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

This Posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY.

Salary: $87,500 

Grade: 24

*Hybrid*

Under the general direction of the BOIDS Bureau Chief and/or Deputy Bureau Chief, this position will serve as the Chief of the Office of Rapid Response Disease Investigation (ORRDI). Directs program planning and evaluation; ensures compliance with federal funding requirements; supervises program managers; develops of policies and procedures; manages contracts and grants; oversees budget development and administration; presents to local planning groups, local health departments and community based organizations; develops related rules, regulations and legislation; represents the Department on local planning groups. Employee will interact with local health officers, legislators and other community stakeholders. Is authorized to approve Office purchase requisitions and other expenditures from the OOHCS in accordance with current Bureau and Office procedures; initiate personnel action e.g., recommend selection of candidates for hiring and disciplinary action regarding existing staff; contact federal and state public health officials; and guide and coordinate integration efforts.

Manage personnel and budget of the ORRDI to ensure the surveillance, prevention, management, and control of sexually transmitted infections.

Interface with other State agencies, citizen groups and the stakeholder community on ORRDI issues and coordinate Office related activities with the CDC and other federal and local partners.

Respond to various requests from supervisor, the Department, the legislature, the media, and the public regarding Office related issues; Plan, evaluate and disseminate information on program activities and services.

Write, comment, and/or provide technical assistance in the implementation of related legislation, rules and policies.

Oversees and contributes to development of grant applications, progress reports, and other related funding requirements, including oversight of compliance with funding requirements.

Participate in exercises and real world response to public health threats as an area subject matter expert.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge of:
- Oversees and contributes to development of grant applications, progress reports, and other related funding requirements, including oversight of compliance with funding requirements.
- Comprehensive knowledge of strategic planning, program evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, epidemiology, and health care and service delivery;
- Specific knowledge of communicable disease related statutes, rules and policies, and the role and functions of county and tribal health departments.
- Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

Skills in:
- Applying management and administration techniques.
- Supervision techniques.
- Applying and interpreting Federal/State laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Applying written and oral communication skills.
- Building partnerships and/or coalitions.
- Applying epidemiological principles.
- Applying program evaluation principles and applying methods and practices of budget administration.

Ability to:
- Supervise, manage, motivate, communicate, and coordinate with employees and other agencies.
- Effectively communicate in written and oral modalities.
- Make decisions and recommendations based on available information and evidence-based practice
- Work as a member of a team.
- Adapt to changing environments.
- 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.

Bachelor's degree in Public Health or Administration or in a related field with 5 years of progressive operational management experience in public health or system evaluation. Master's degree may substitute for 2 years of the professional experience.

This Posting is for Current Internal ADHS Applicants ONLY.

Driver's license.

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 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 contribute 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 emailing nicole.zawacki@azdhs.gov. 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.