Public Health Manager

Responsible for developing plans for community-based public health programs and events aimed at the prevention of disease and promotion of health; manages specific community public health programs from planning and design through implementation and evaluation; recommends community health initiatives. Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function; creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Acting in liaison capacity between City of Flint and City/County, State, and national bodies engaged in health and human services work supporting City residents. This position will involve working with a broad cross sector of stakeholders and responsibilities, handling complex assignments and issues, and working with a high level of sensitive and confidential matters.    

• Serves as a manager over the Public Health department.
• Acts as a liaison between City Administration and the Public Health department, community partners and the general public. 
• Work with other city staff and community partners in the completion of related grant applications, grant reports, and research.
• Responsible for supervision and functioning of sub-departments of the Public Health department.
• Implementation of public health programs, events and initiatives.
• Create and maintain partnerships with community organizations affiliated with public health efforts.
• Maintains records and tracks the progress of the City’s public health activity. 
• Creates statistical reports, general correspondence and submits to appropriate entities.
• Acting board member on health-related organizational boards and/or initiatives. 
• Periodically performs research and compiles data into various reports.
• Build effective communication with the scientific, public health; medical community; elected officials; city leaders; department heads; City staff and the public, through various streams of communication by using: written, digital, in-person and verbal communication.
• Arrange and attend meetings, ensuring compliance with the Open Meetings Act.
• Co-facilitate the operations of Flint City Hall customer service counter.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with fellow employees, outside agency personnel, and the general public.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Assists with the preparation of the departmental budget in regard to budget control in terms of compiling and maintaining the proper office files and tracking systems of public health initiatives.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Care Administration, Health Information Management Social Work or a related field.  

• One (1) year of experience in Health Care Administration, Health Information Management, Social Work or working with community groups in a leadership role.

• One (1) or more years of experience in grant writing and program management preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of local resources and programs.
• Knowledge of the local public health system.
• Ability to carry out administrative details, independently. 
• Ability to prioritize, organize and perform work independently and under pressure.
• Ability to learn and correctly use public health terms common to City government.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze and interpret information and use it in the performance of duties. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with community partners.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Reliable transportation necessary
• Demonstrates computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, database maintenance and internet research.

Salary : $31 - $34