at City of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description:
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Public Health Administrator III
Department of Public Health
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid. Syndemic Infectious Diseases Number of Positions: 1 Starting Salary: $85,524
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago” 2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ’payee/employee number’)
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
WORKING WITH THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Manages multiple funds (including but not limited to HOPWA – Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS) and delegate agency responsibilities, with minimum to no errors.
- Develops and implements program plans, objectives, standards, and procedures for use by staff or delegate agencies in providing programs and services to clients
- HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS) administration
- Supervises professional staff and oversees delegate agencies in the administration of programs and the delivery of services to clients
- Develops requests for proposals (RFPs) and assists in selecting service providers and negotiates scope of services for contracts
- Creates and/or uses program evaluation tools (e.g., Program Evaluation Monitoring System) to ensure agency compliance and oversees the monitoring of administrative, operational, an fiscal components of programs to determine their compliance and effectiveness in meeting established goals and quality standards (e.g., conducts both electronic and physical “Site Visit” audits to review agencies’ program and fiscal documentation)
- Request-for-Proposal reviewing expertise
- Provides technical assistance to delegate agencies found to be in non-compliance and monitors agencies’ progress in correcting identified deficiencies
- Recommends corrective action in cases of non-compliance with contract agreements
- Establishes linkages and partnerships with health and social services agencies to facilitate resource sharing (e.g., assists agencies with their outreach needs, provides information)
- Oversees the maintenance of program records and the preparation of narrative and statistical reports on program activities
- Implements procedural changes to modify and improve the quality and scope of programs and services
- Trains or directs the training of staff and/or delegate agencies on program administration procedures
- Prepares program budgets, monitors and approves expenditures, and authorizes payments to agencies for services provided
- Writes grant proposals to obtain program funding
- Oversees the maintenance of program records and the preparation of narrative reports on program activities
- Works with advisory groups in planning and modifying programs
- Recruits volunteers to conduct outreach for programs and services
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: 1340 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL
Days: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
§ Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Health Administration, or a field of study directly related to the responsibilities of the position.
Experience
§ Three years of progressively responsible experience in the administration of public health programs, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, AND ABILITIES
§ Master’s degree preferred
§ Fluent in application of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
§ Skilled in public health care program evaluation
§ Well-versed in public administration principles, practices, and procedures
§ Deep understanding of financial management practices
§ Practiced at utilizing various computer software packages and applications.
ABOUT YOU
You have a strong focus on CDPH’s core values, which are:
· Anti-Racism – a commitment to dismantling systemic racism to create an organizational culture that actively supports anti-racist efforts and is committed to recognizing, addressing, and eradicating all forms of racism within the department and the community.
· Informed Decision Making – collect, share, and operationalize data to support public health decisions and actions to improve health and achieve our mission. CDPH leverages appropriate data infrastructure and technology to drive decisions and assess performance.
· Teamwork – cultivate belonging and respect for colleagues and community partners. Act responsibly and work cooperatively to ensure effective communication. Encourage each other to grow and achieve our common goals.
· Excellence – value creativity, innovation, and exploration; continuously seek ways to improve processes and systems by working together with integrity, honesty, compassion, and transparency.
· Performance driven -“Failure is not an option” approach to problem solving and when taking on assignments; while accomplishing all goals, that may have been established by Supervisor, Operations, Current Situation and/or self consistently. Takes ownership for mistakes and learns from them, to support Six Sigma continuous improvement practices. Willing to proactively assist leadership with business development and educational initiatives for the business unit and department.
All employees of the City of Chicago must demonstrate commitment to and compliance with applicable state and federal laws, City ordinances and rules; the City’s Ethics standards; and other City policies and procedures. Equivalent foreign degrees, accreditations, and credentials in evaluating qualifications will be considered. The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 7/29/2024
