Description:

Program Director

Department of Public Health

Office of School Health

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $86,520

This mid-level managerial position is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of sexual health programming as part of the CDPH Office of School Health within the Bureau of Maternal, Infant, Child and Adolescent Health.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

· Manage the development and implementation of sexual health programming to improve health outcomes of school-aged children and adolescents.

· Develop program work objectives, quality standards and performance measures.

· Monitor program performance and identify and implement changes in design and operations to improve outcomes.

· Direct the development and management of procurement processes, contracts, budgets, grants and other administrative work needed to support programming.

· Partner with health care providers, community-based organizations, and school staff to design and implement programs.

· Serve as the internal and external expert on adolescent sexual health by monitoring developments in policy, research and programming in the field.

· Collaborate with health care providers, funders, advocates, government agencies, policymakers and other community stakeholders to inform, enhance and promote program and policy activities.

· Maintain an understanding of public health and demographic data, current research and best practices related to adolescent sexual health and tailor programs, services, and policies to promote health equity.

· Identify and participate in cross-departmental activities to improve health outcomes for school-aged children and adolescents.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 111 W. Washington

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in the Social Sciences, Business or Public Administration, Public Health or a directly related field, plus five years of experience in the planning, implementation or administration of social service, public health or public service programs, of which two years is in a management/supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met

NOTE : You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

· Previous work experience in adolescent sexual health or school health services

· Previous work experience planning, implementing or administering public health, social service or related field programs, preferably in a public sector setting

· Previous supervisory experience in managing staff development practices

· Knowledge of public health principles and the role of health in addressing health equity.

· Proficiency in data analysis and use of data to inform decision making

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 06/04/2024