Infant Mortality Program Specialist

The Infant Mortality Program Specialist plays an important part at the Commission. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Working 100% in-office.
• Developing and implementing Infant Mortality program policies and procedures.
• Managing all programmatic aspects of the infant mortality grant including coordinating grant proposals for submission to granting agencies, scoring grant applications and monitoring grantee performance.
• Serving as liaison between grantees, the community, and the commission.
• Assisting grantees in assessing and planning health prevention services to targeted minority populations and assuring adherence to the HUB model and required objectives.
• Serving as liaison with and arranging program technical assistance and follow-up with grantees and coordinating with other interested entities such as Ohio Collaborative to Prevent Infant Mortality, The Ohio State University, Ohio Department of Health, and Ohio Department of Medicaid.
• Planning and developing health awareness and infant mortality and maternal mortality reduction and prevention programs.
• Representing the Commission at community meetings regarding infant mortality and our efforts to eliminate disparities.
• Monitoring and evaluating grantees for compliance.
• Conducting on-site visits.
• Preparing written and statistical reports.
• Reviewing grantee reports, grants management system and data system reports.
• Gathering, tracking, and analyzing federal, state and local data on minority populations.
• Responsible for oversight and grants management for federal grants.
• Preparing programmatic reports for presentation to the Board.
  
  

This position is unclassified pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 124.11(A)(9)

• Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration; 2 years training or 2 years experience in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; 2 years training or 2 years experience in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.
• Or 4 years training or 4 years experience in business administration management science or public administration.
• Or 1 year experience as Program Administrator 1 (State of Ohio job code 63122).
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Infant Mortality and related social determinants of Health
• Experience with grant monitoring
• Degree in Public Health
• Experience in grants management systems
  
  

Job Skills: Program Management

Organization

Minority Health Commission

Agency Contact Name and Information

jazmin.stone@obm.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Mar 10, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Riffe Tower 07

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

30.96

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Program Management

Technical Skills

Programming, Grants Administration, Health Administration, Program Management

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Time Management

Agency Overview

Mission

The Ohio Commission on Minority Health is dedicated to eliminating disparities in minority health through innovative strategies and financial opportunities, public health promotion, legislative action, public policy and systems change.

Vision

The Ohio Commission on Minority Health's vision is to achieve health parity among Ohio's minority populations.