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Public Health Administrator III
Disease Control
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Surveillance Program
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional Vacancies Possible Pending Budget Approval)
Starting Salary: $85,524
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 09/19/2024
Mission
The mission of the Chicago Department of Public Health is to work with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago. As a part of the CDPH Disease Control Bureau, you will engage health agencies, communities, and partners in policies and health services that prioritize residents and communities with the greatest need.
Role Summary
As an integral member of the CDPH Disease Control Bureau and under the supervision of the Project Manager and Medical Director, the Public Health Administrator III (PHA III) is responsible for oversight of all perinatal hepatitis B case management and surveillance activities as required by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the State of Illinois.The PHA III will also support routine surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases and assist the medical director with coordination and provider education during outbreak investigations as needed. This position will directly supervise communicable disease control investigators in the Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Surveillance program. Other related duties include community partnership and education, strategic planning, and communication.
Essential Duties
This position will act as lead coordinator for all activities related to CDPH’s Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program (PHBPP). Responsibilities include the following:
Location: 1340 S. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Job Posting
Aug 29, 2024, 4:27:40 PM
BU
01
Minimum Qualifications
Education, Training, and Experience
Interview: Will be held via MS Teams
Testing: exercise to be completed before interview
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date.Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075.The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders.For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.
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
Public Health Administrator III
Disease Control
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Surveillance Program
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional Vacancies Possible Pending Budget Approval)
Starting Salary: $85,524
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
- Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
- Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
- Select your correct bargaining unit
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 09/19/2024
Mission
The mission of the Chicago Department of Public Health is to work with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago. As a part of the CDPH Disease Control Bureau, you will engage health agencies, communities, and partners in policies and health services that prioritize residents and communities with the greatest need.
Role Summary
As an integral member of the CDPH Disease Control Bureau and under the supervision of the Project Manager and Medical Director, the Public Health Administrator III (PHA III) is responsible for oversight of all perinatal hepatitis B case management and surveillance activities as required by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the State of Illinois.The PHA III will also support routine surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases and assist the medical director with coordination and provider education during outbreak investigations as needed. This position will directly supervise communicable disease control investigators in the Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Surveillance program. Other related duties include community partnership and education, strategic planning, and communication.
Essential Duties
This position will act as lead coordinator for all activities related to CDPH’s Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program (PHBPP). Responsibilities include the following:
- Developing protocols and procedures for perinatal hepatitis B case investigation.
- Supervising CDPH’s Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) Surveillance Program, Communicable Diseases Case Investigators (CDCIs), and providing direction on VPD investigative issues.
- Creating and executing strategic plans to improve program metrics such as completeness, timeliness, and percentage of perinatal hepatitis B cases identified.
- Ensuring timely and complete follow-up for new cases of vaccine-preventable diseases, including HBsAg positive mothers and their infants.
- Managing and creating external partnerships with health care providers and community-based organizations to assure appropriate high-risk groups are identified, engaged, educated about prevention measures for hepatitis B and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
- Providing guidance to healthcare providers and laboratories regarding VPD reporting, testing, and follow-up care according to CDC and ACIP recommendations.
- Serving as the point of contact for hepatitis B community activities and healthcare provider education.
- Overseeing the maintenance of program records and the preparation of narrative and statistical reports on program activities.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Medical Director.
Location: 1340 S. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Job Posting
Aug 29, 2024, 4:27:40 PM
BU
01
Minimum Qualifications
Education, Training, and Experience
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Health Administration, or a directly related field, plus three years of experience in the administration of public health programs; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Masters degree in Public Health
- Previous experience in a supervisory role
- Previous work experience with infectious diseases management
- Knowledge of protocol development and experience training a team in the use of these protocols
- Ability to communicate complicated public health concepts and build organizational relationships
- Comprehensive understanding of public health administration
Interview: Will be held via MS Teams
Testing: exercise to be completed before interview
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date.Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075.The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders.For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.
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