Human Services Program Manager

Title: Human Services Program Manager

State Role Title: Prog Admin Manager III

Hiring Range: $111,250 - $120,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: VDH-Central Office

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Do you have experience managing an infection prevention program? The Virginia Department of Health is seeking an experienced individual to fill the Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program Manager position. This position provides strategic leadership and oversight of the healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Program at the state level. The Program Manger provides leadership and direction to a group of highly skilled staff, ensuring accomplishment of program goals and objectives; applies expertise in HAI/AR to develop program and grant objectives and strategies; writes and/or reviews grant applications, budgets, and progress reports; mentors and manages program staff; communicates extensively with hospital infection preventionists and collaborates with multiple statewide agencies and organizations; coordinates and collaborates across programs, divisions, and offices within the Department; and ensures technical accuracy in training programs, use and interpretation of data, investigation methods and disease control recommendations. Oversees surveillance activities, surveys, assessments, and studies; evaluates program operations and modifies as necessary. This position serves as a member of the Division of Clinical Epidemiology Leadership Team.

The Division of Clinical Epidemiology in the Office of Epidemiology at the Virginia Department of Health works with partners and applies epidemiologic principles to infectious diseases affecting the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia in healthcare settings and the community, with the mission of improving patient-level outcomes and protecting the population. The Division serves as a resource for health districts and the medical community by providing consultation, training and guidance around four areas of focus: Healthcare-Associated Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship, Tuberculosis and Newcomer Health.

Manages the healthcare-associated infections (HAI), antibiotic resistance (AR) and infection control programs (including for emerging pathogens) at the state level. Applies expertise in HAI/infection control to develop program and grant objectives and strategies; write and/or review grant applications, budgets, and progress reports; manage program staff; communicate extensively with hospital infection preventionists and collaborate with multiple statewide organizations; and ensure technical accuracy in training programs, use and interpretation of data, investigation methods and disease control recommendations. Oversees surveys, assessments, and studies; evaluates program and modifies as necessary.

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases (ELC) Cooperative Agreement for a one year period ending 7/31/2026. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodical-ly thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life
insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in principles/practices that support assigned program
• Knowledge and experience in administrative and business practices, programmatic and operational controls, personnel management and budgetary controls
• Ability to apply knowledge and skills in program evaluation, analysis and strategic planning
• Skills and experience in leadership, interpersonal communications and public speaking, working with boards, committees, hospitals, local, federal and state agencies
• Knowledge and experience preparing and managing federal grants and budgets
• Comprehensive knowledge of the cause, transmission, treatment, and prevention of communicable diseases and other conditions of public health importance; methods of public health surveillance and case, cluster, and outbreak investigations; federal and state laws, regulations, and policies regarding the reporting and control of disease; biostatistics; computer data analysis; and data management techniques.
• Comprehensive experience in epidemiology, public health, or a related area to include experience in supervision or management.

Additional Considerations

• Health Care Administration experience preferred
• Progressively responsible administrative and managerial experience in a governmental/quasi-governmental organization or agency
• Experience working as an infection preventionist.
• Experience leading an infection prevention program.
• Public health experience.
• Progressively responsible administrative and managerial experience in a governmental organization or agency.
• Considerable experience and understanding of HAI/AR epidemiology and surveillance methodologies

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

• Name: Curt Crostic
• Phone: No Phone Calls
• Email: curt.crostic@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.