Maternal Health Program Specialist Apply
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Early Childhood and Family Support Division.
The Program Specialist position is located in the Family and Community Health Bureau and is dedicated to overseeing the implementation of federal grants focused on Maternal Health. This position ensures the development of state policies, protocols, and guidelines; and serves as a professional liaison with a variety of stakeholders such as clinicians, hospitals, and health departments to ensure their participation and input are considered in program planning.
Why Join DPHHS
Our mission at DPHHS is to serve Montanans in their communities to improve and protect the health, safety, and well-being, and to empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.
The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.
Qualifications for this Career Opportunity
- Knowledge of public health program management principles and practices.
- Knowledge of public health interventions and quality improvement.
- Knowledge of clinical and public health education and disease prevention.
- General knowledge of federal and state laws related to grants and contracts.
- General knowledge of managing and monitoring a budget.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including public speaking.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent and proven interpersonal skills.
- Ability to research, develop, and implement public health interventions.
- Ability to facilitate stakeholder meetings.
- Ability to prepare reports, presentations, and other communication for the program.
- Ability to gather, correlates, and analyzes facts to identify and solve problems.
- Ability to create and present trainings to contractors and the public as needed.
- Ability to use computer, databases, and spreadsheet applications.
- Meet minimum qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in public administration, health education, early childhood development/education or other behavioral or social science related field.
- Two years of job-related public health program experience including contracts and direct training experience.
- Experience evaluating, developing, and writing grant responses preferred.
- Other combinations of directly related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
How to Apply
To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the \\\"relevant document\\\" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position.
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.
Additional Information
This position may be eligible for partial telework within the state of Montana. Specific conditions will be provided by the supervisor and must adhere to state policy.
This position may be eligible for a statutory $1.50 an hour base pay increase effective July 1, 2024.
This position is open until filled with frequent screening of applicants. The first screening of candidates will take place two weeks from the posting date.
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