SUMMARY

The California Emerging Infections Program (CEIP) is one of twelve EIP sites. CEIP is a program administered by Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. (PHFE) dba Heluna Health. CEIP functions under a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is a collaborative effort involving the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, and several local health departments. As part of the EIP network, CEIP has been an invaluable national resource for the surveillance, prevention, and control of emerging infectious diseases.

The Associate Director is responsible for the fiscal and programmatic oversight of all projects and ensuring the program meets its contractual goals and objectives.

Applicant must submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.

The salary range for this position is $155,000 to $165,000 annually depending on experience/ qualifications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage and support grant by attending all annual core steering committee meetings at CDC.
• Oversight of budget spending/forecasting information.
• Answer various high-level requests from CDC with fast turnaround.
• Oversight of Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) leading to increased efficiencies in data streams both to CDPH and CDC.
• Oversight of all program activities, including surveillance activities, study protocol implementation, grant application and budget management, human subjects’ applications, and HIPAA compliance.
• Oversight of staff recruiting and hiring.
• Ensure necessary reports and documentation are submitted to CDC.
• Train and supervise project coordinators, surveillance officers, and administrative staff.
• Oversee protocol development, procedure strategy, troubleshoot data collection and reporting issues.
• Oversee scope of work and budgets written for all consultant agreements, contracts, and subcontracts.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Serve as a liaison between CEIP, several divisions of CDC, the state health department, and participating local health departments.
• Serve as the team lead between the CEIP and PHFE, coordinating writing and submission of applications for routine and supplemental funding.
• Develop solutions to program problems and direct work of incumbents assigned to various projects.
• Write reports and present at professional meetings and conferences. Coordinate Independent Study Program with UC Berkeley or similar programs (e.g., UC Davis Center for Sustainable Development and Policy).

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to accept responsibility and account for their actions
• Ability to act in a self-confident manner under stressful situations and facilitate completion of work assignments
• Ability to motivate staff towards fulfilling the mission and vision of the program
• Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures
• Ability to effectively present information publicly and defend positions and/or ideas
• Ability to supervise others effectively
• Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to empower them to be responsible for making decisions
• Ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information
• Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people
• Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result
• Ability to bring intensity to the performance of a task
• Ability to manage the field's concepts, practices, and procedures

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of a Master's degree in area of specialty and at least 10 years’ experience in the field or in a related area (e.g., public health infectious disease epidemiology and/or epidemiology in other relevant specialty area).

• Minimum of 10 years’ supervising experience of three or more staff members.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with a program involving federal, state and local health jurisdictions with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to schedule and manage tasks effectively
• High-level management and leadership skills
• Strong problem-resolution skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose problems, and develop, test, and implement appropriate and effective solutions in a timely manner
• Strong ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing
• Detail oriented, with proven ability to effectively manage time, see projects through to completion, organize competing priorities, and effectively address complex, urgent issues as they arise
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate productively, work in a team environment
• Strong ability to think creatively to recommend action steps or strategize solutions relative to public health surveillance, epidemiology, informatics, program evaluation, or research

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stand: Frequently
• Walk: Frequently
• Sit: Frequently
• Handling / Fingering: Occasionally
• Reach Outward: Occasionally
• Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally
• Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Occasionally
• Lift / Carry: Occasionally - Up to 25 lbs
• Push/Pull: Occasionally - Up to 25 lbs
• See (Vision): Constantly
• Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable

KEY

• Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions
• Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)
• Frequently = (2 - 5 hrs/day)
• Constantly = (5 hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.