Epidemiology and Surveillance Manager - Austin, United States - Dept of State Health Services

Dept of State Health Services

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Austin, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Under the direction of the Tuberculosis (TB) and Hansen's Disease Unit (Unit) director functions as the manager for the Epidemiology and Surveillance Group (Group).

Work involves establishing and achieving goals and objectives; developing guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; coordinating and evaluating activities within the program.-
Essential Job Functions:Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

EJF 25% Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of the TB Epidemiology and Surveillance staff. Hires, manages, and develops staff through mentoring, trainings, and performance appraisals. Identifies training needs of direct reports, develops work performance plans, and conducts performance evaluations annually. Works within agency constraints to provide staff with the training, tools, and information needed to carry out their responsibilities and to succeed in their work. Directs and evaluates staff and recommends appropriate personnel actions to foster a fair, honest and equitable work environment that promotes teamwork and competency. Directs work assignments and provides clear direction on responsibilities and work performance expectations using written and verbal communication. Reviews and approves leave and ensures all human resource activities are in accordance with agency and system policy. Disseminates information and management decisions to staff regarding relevant departmental activities. Provides direction to staff regarding activities and operations of their functional areas. Post vacant positions and conducts interviews including selecting and hiring staff.
EJF 15%. Maintain a competent TB workforce statewide. Works with teams and other Unit staff to develop and/or maintain trainings including materials relevant to internal and external stakeholders. Works with Unit staff to organize conferences, seminars, webinars and other video training opportunities. Develops and routinely updates publications, standards of care and other materials that support consistent TB practices statewide. Engages in research opportunities to highlight program's performance on a variety of TB interventions and practices.
EJF 15% Participates in program collaboration and service integration activities. Works across program areas in and outside the Unit to support overall TB and Hansen's disease functions. Groups include but are not limited to Laboratory Services Mycobacteriology Branch, Pharmacy Branch, local, state and federal correctional entities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers of Excellence, public health regions, local health departments, the Division for Regional and Local Health Operations, etc.
EJF 5%. Serves as the backup to the Unit director. Completes division assignments including legislative requests. May represent the Unit director at meetings, etc.
EJF 5% Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Extensive knowledge of public health laws

Extensive knowledge of tuberculosis disease transmission, disease management and prevention methods
Knowledge of TB epidemiology and other infectious diseases
Knowledge of the essential components of a TB program
Ability to manage a public health program
Ability to plan, develop and coordinate field operations
Ability to manage program activities and establish goals and objectives
Ability to develop and assess performance measures
Ability to devise solutions to administrative problems
Ability to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures
Ability to prepare concise reports
Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of others
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary work environment
Ability to facilitate and work in a team environment
Ability to adhere to agency and program standards
Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing
Skill in effective prioritization of multiple work assignments
Skill in developing and implementing program planning
Skill in public speaking
Skill in developing presentations to diverse audiences
Skill in team building
Skill in EXCEL, ACCESS, Word, PowerPoint
Registration or Licensure Requirements:

Current and valid Texas driver's license

Initial Selection Criteria:

Experience leading a team or managing a business function, division, or department relevant to epidemiology and surveillance. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with ma