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Connect passion with purpose. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to the health of the population of Georgia as our work impacts past, present and future generations.

What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, engaging worksite wellness events, wellness breaks, lactation rooms, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance; in addition to telework opportunities depending on the position.

Make your mark in public service. As an accredited public health department, we're seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Director, Pathogen Genomics Center of Excellence within the Division of Medical-Clinical Services, Public Health Laboratory located in Decatur, GA.

Won't you join us?

This position is federal grant funded.

Oversees, develops and implements related policies and procedures. Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the delivery of health services. Monitors and evaluates healthcare programs. Provides leadership to subordinate managers and staff.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

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  Manages the Georgia Pathogen Genomics Center of Excellence Cooperative Agreement.
• Establishes operating procedures, practices and guidelines and communicates them with program, academic federal personnel.
• Establishes, monitors and controls schedules, project budgets, contracts, data management, and project evaluation and monitoring plans.
• Plans, organizes and manages work of the Center and coordinates project implementation with the DPH Bioinformatics, Molecular Epidemiologists, and Information Technology members.
• Directs business development and project management activities for the Pathogen Genomics Center.
• Directs implementation of tools, systems, and bioinformatic workflows.
• Collaborates with Information Technology to develop AWS environments to support data sharing amongst partners.
• Responsible for cross-business program needs that include multiple academic and federal partners.
• Creates stand-alone analysis tools.
• Formulates results of analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.
• Interprets results within the context of the analysis problem.
• Generates hypotheses to predict future implications based on the evaluation of data analyses.
• Evaluates representation and visualization tools for summarizing data analyses.
• Modifies existing visualization and representation tools to provide insight into bioinformatics analyses.
• Facilitates knowledge-sharing with stakeholders.
• Aligns financial, human, and material resources to support the research program.
• Ensures that laboratory programs operate consistent with regulatory requirements concerning the performance of research.

Doctorate degree in a related filed from an accredited college or university AND Four years of management/supervisory experience in health care services OR Two years at the lower level (HCM013) or position equivalent,

OR

Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Five years of management/supervisory experience in health care services,

OR

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Six years of management/supervisory experience in health care services.

Note: Some positions may require certification and/or licensure.

Preferred experience:

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  Experience in Bioinformatics or molecular genomics
  
• Project Management.

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

All approved teleworking employees must reside within the state of Georgia and depending on the responsibilities of the position, must live within reasonable driving distance of the agency’s primary worksite and be able to report to the office when required.

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.