Health Program Manager ; PCN

Job Description

This individual position is exempt from the hiring freeze. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Welcome to the Department of Health. We'd be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today. This position is open to Alaskan residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disability Services, is recruiting an experienced, self-motivated program manager to join the SDS Grants Unit team. What you will be doing:
In this position, you will be responsible for the full scope of statewide program planning, administration, development, management, implementation, and evaluation of grant-funded services for Alaska's seniors and individuals experiencing a disability. This will include managing multiple grant programs with varying requirements and structures. Additionally, in this position, you will also: partner closely with grantees and community-based agencies to ensure effective program implementation and use of grant funds, providing technical assistance and developing training materials;

work collaboratively with state and community partners; manage a variety of service delivery programs, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of these services. Frequent travel within the state of Alaska is required in this position. Mission and values/culture: SDS's mission is to promote health, well-being, and safety for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and vulnerable adults by facilitating access to quality services and supports that foster independence, personal choice, and dignity.

The focus of the Grants Unit is to work with federal, state, and local partners to develop high-quality, culturally relevant programs that meet the unique needs of our beneficiaries throughout the state. We are a positive, improvement-oriented team looking for a candidate who will be a good fit for both the team and our partner agencies. Benefits of joining our team:
By joining the SDS Grants Unit, you'll be joining a small team committed to the well-being and safety of Alaskan seniors and individuals experiencing disabilities. This position comes with the full benefit package provided by the State of Alaska, including health insurance and retirement after the initial probation period. The working environment you can expect:
This position will be located in either the Juneau, Anchorage, or Fairbanks SDS office building, depending on the location of the candidate selected. Travel is required to conduct grantee site visits and may be necessary to attend meetings or conferences. Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

• Oral and written communication:
  Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Program oversight:
  Plans, coordinates, and monitors programs to ensure that federal, state, and/or local government program requirements and plans are met, and provides professional consultation on the program's specialized services and associated projects.

Special notice:
This position requires frequent travel within the state. A valid and current Alaskan driver's license is required at the time of appointment.