What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Program Administrator position at Commonwealth of Kentucky?
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3/16/2025 (8:00 PM EDT)
25-01387
Health Program Administrator
Pay Grade
15
Salary
$62,298.24 - $65,924.88 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Department for Public Health
Location
275 E Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Frankfort, KY 40621 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Description
We are looking for an energetic, career minded individual to work in the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) Division of Prevention and Quality Improvement (DPQI), Chronic Disease Prevention Branch with the Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund. This division is the cornerstone of state public health efforts to address chronic disease through prevention for the underserved population and improve the health status of Kentuckians. This position coordinates work with a dynamic group of partners on the Kentucky Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund Board.
DPH has the ability to be competitive with compensation.
Responsibilities and Duties:
DPH has the ability to be competitive with compensation.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Plans, develops and administers the state Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund (PCTRF) through KRS 211.595-597.
- Reviews legislation and other regulations and provides staff support to the PCTRF Board
- Develops and recommends PCTRF policies and procedures including reporting requirements, forms, grant applications, evaluations and completes and monitors contracts.
- Monitors program expenditures against the budget and provides interpretative information to management.
- Compiles or causes to be compiled data, reports and surveys to assess program effectiveness including annual PCTRF report to Legislative Research Commission and quarterly board meetings.
- Provides technical support to staff and service providers related to PCRTF and new board member training ad updates, through written and verbal communication
- Deals with local, state and federal officials to resolve programmatic problems related to implementation, assessment and evaluation of Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Funds.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Program management, implementation, budget and reporting experience.
- Leadership skills in meeting management and partnership development.
- Previous experience in health-related field and/or partnerships a plus.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of professional experience in a health care facility, a community-based health care program, an institutional health care program, any health program administration, pharmacy technician, social work, public health, population health, emergency management services, emergency medical technician, paramedic, or related field.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in public health, or a health-related field (such as human services, psychology, nursing, health administration, substance abuse, special education, rehabilitation, social work, sociology, or related field) will substitute for two years of the required experience.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional professional experience in a health care facility, a community-based health care program, an institutional health care program, any health program administration, pharmacy technician, social work, public health, population health, emergency management services, emergency medical technician, paramedic, or related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in an office setting.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Elizabeth Anderson-Hoagland at ElizabethA.Hoagland@ky.gov or 502-564-5905.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
Salary : $62,298 - $65,925
