Lead Testing Support Unit Manager, Public Health Consultant Manager-2
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Lead Testing Support Unit Manager, Public Health Consultant Manager-2
Salary
$39.27 - $58.49 Hourly
Location
Lansing, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Job Number
3901-25-PH-EH-089-FILL
Department
Health and Human Services - Central Office
Bargaining Unit
NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)
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Job Description
The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit ourMDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. (https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdhhs/Inside-MDHHS/Careers/MDHHS_Diversity_Equity_and_Inclusion_Plan.pdf)
This position is the unit manager for the Lead Testing Support Unit. The person in this position is responsible for the statewide strategy for increasing blood lead testing overall and specifically increasing capillary to venous confirmatory testing for children under age 6. The person in this position is responsible for coordinating blood lead testing activities, programming, policies, procedures, and guidance with other state, federal, and local health agencies, health care providers, and the public. The person is responsible for overseeing budgets and contracts, providing leadership statewide to develop and implement evidence-based approaches to blood lead testing, educating health care providers about blood lead testing recommendations and requirements, and conducting program improvement activities based on continuous program evaluation activities. The person is responsible for recruiting, hiring, and supervising staff, and evaluating work performance, in accordance with equal employment opportunity and laws and employment policies of the State of Michigan.
Click here to view thePosition Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PD%20PUBHMGR2A23N.pdf) & here to view theJob Specification (https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/P/PublicHealthConsultantManager.pdf)
To be considered for this position you must:
Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
Attach a cover letter.
If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions (https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/GATEWAY/Online_Employment_Application_Guide_First_Time_User.pdf)
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a master's degree in public health, health communication, health services administration, community development, urban planning, population and health sciences, international studies, political science, health policy or a public health related field such as nursing, epidemiology, health education, health economics, dietetics/nutrition management, genetics, or speech and audiology; a master's degree in public or business administration with a health care administration concentration; a master's degree in social work; master's degree in counseling, or master's degree in education or special education with specialization in blind/visual disabilities.
Experience
Five years of professional, post-master's experience as a consultant in a field of public health equivalent to a Public Health Consultant, including three years equivalent to a Public Health Consultant P11, two years equivalent to a Public Health Consultant 12, or one year equivalent to a Public Health Consultant 13.
Additional Requirements and Information
Position Location/Remote Office:The physical location of this position is 333 South Grand Avenue in Lansing, MI. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:
A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.
Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.
As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.
The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
For information about this specific position, please [email protected]. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.
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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
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