Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Mississippi DOH Job



POSITION AVAILABLE


The Mississippi State Dept. Health (MSDH) STD/HIV Office is recruiting to fill a Bureau Director I position located in Jackson, MS.  This position will perform statewide planning and direct program administration for HIV care and support services, which include all coordination, collaboration and planning activities required by federal Ryan White (RW) CARE Act Law as a condition for receipt of Ryan White Part B funding to states. The position supervises others. Key responsibilities are to conduct needs assessment to identify HIV related service needs and implements planning activities to address those needs; Identify population and service trends, manage the public input process, market program services, identify and attract new HIV providers, and generate reports to communicate strategies, plans and outcomes; Facilitate the request for proposals (RFP), memorandum of agreements (MOA) or sole source procurement processes for delivery of services; Monitor contracts and provides technical assistance to organizations and agencies receiving federal or state funding; Conduct training for staff, contractors and other stakeholders relative to program expectations; Provide input into all aspects of HIV services delivery, program development and assessment related to Ryan White CARE Act; Collaborate with other MSDH programs to improve HIV prevention and access to services.  
Annual Salary: $48,962.51.  Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university; AND Eight (8) years in an administrative, professional capacity in an area of work related to the functional responsibility of the bureau in which the position exists, three (3) years of which must have included line or functional administrative or advanced technical supervision.  (Master’s Degree Preferred).  Preferred Qualifications: The required degree must be in public health, health education, health planning, or behavioral sciences or other health related field; and the required experience must include public health practices, group dynamics, research and evaluation, communicable diseases, guidelines, interpret data, diverse populations, communicate effectively, needs assessments and recommendations, and computer skills. 

Interested applicants should submit a State of MS Application or resume to The MS State Dept. of Health, Human Resources, P.O. Box 1700, Jackson, MS  39215, or FAX (601) 576-8067; or you may apply here through careerbuilder.com.  Application 

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