Assistant Bureau Chief of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (PN

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Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 15, Step 1 of the Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($41.23 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($43.55) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES\:

All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

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5 yrs. exp. in planning & administering health programs, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

-Or completion of graduate core program in field of public health, health administration, preventive medicine, social work, nursing or other health-related field or public policy & management/public administration or business administration AND 2 yrs. exp. in planning & administering health programs, with education & experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

-Or 2 yrs. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 1, 65245, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Health Planning Administrator 2, 65246, with experience to be commensurate with approved position description on file.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Public Health

Technical: Communication, Management, Planning and Development

Professional: Attention to Detail, Continuous Improvement, Critical Thinking

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

What You'll Do:

The Ohio Department of Health is seeking an Assistant Bureau Chief for Maternal, Child, and Family Health. This position will act as an assistant chief for the Bureau of Maternal, Child & Family Health and will:

Administer daily operations of over 30 statewide programs and initiatives aimed at improving the health of women of childbearing age, infants, children, youth, and children with special health care needs.

Develop, implement and monitor policies and procedures for Bureau of Maternal, Child & Family Health programs.

Monitor progress of program goals and objectives to ensure program effectiveness; provides guidance and oversight to Bureau of Maternal, Child & Family Health program managers in areas such as budget development.

Develop internal Bureau of Maternal, Child & Family Health policies to improve in-house operations.

Review data from multiple sources to assist the bureau chief in developing programmatic responses to public health issues affecting women and children.

Work with the bureau chief to create a vision for Bureau of Maternal, Child & Family Health programs at the Ohio Department of Health and to improve health outcomes for women and children through Bureau of Maternal, Child & Family Health programs, as well as through collaborative efforts with other state agencies.

Assistant Bureau Chief of Maternal, Child, and Family Health

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Bureau of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (BMCFH) is organized to support families by improving birth outcomes and the health status of women, infants, children, and youth, including children and youth with complex health care needs. Using data and proven practice, the bureau’s programs support the delivery of direct services, linkages and referrals, population-based supports, program evaluation, education, monitoring and quality oversight, and policy and systems development .