JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Public Health Administrator III - Excluded

Bureau of Disease Control

Department of Public Health – Healthcare Settings Program

Number of Positions: 1

WORKING WITH THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Public Health Administrator III is an integral member of the CDPH Healthcare Settings Program, which focuses on prevention and outbreak response of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and provides onsite investigations and technical assistance to healthcare facilities in Chicago to mitigate gaps in infection control. This position will work closely with the healthcare settings’ epidemiologists assisting with data collection, intelligence-gathering tasks, and developing protocols for data management and quality assurance related to healthcare-associated infections, multidrug resistant organisms, and antibiotic stewardship. This position will lead technical and administrative assistance, including onsite technical assistance and training for healthcare facilities. This position will be a member of the leadership team and responsible for supervising and delegating tasks to direct reports based on program priorities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and implements program plans, objectives, standards, and procedures for use by staff in standardizing internal processes and providing services to healthcare facilities

• Supervises and oversees staff in data management, administration of programs and the delivery of services to healthcare facilities

• Oversees the maintenance of program records and the preparation of narrative and statistical reports on program activities

• Implements procedural changes to modify and improve the quality of data and scope of services

• Trains or directs the training of staff and/or delegate agencies on program administration procedures

• Evaluates data management processes and internal protocols to ensure effectiveness in meeting established goals and quality standards

• Provides technical assistance to healthcare facilities found to be in non-compliance with reporting and monitors progress in correcting identified deficiencies

• Establishes partnerships with healthcare facilities to facilitate resource sharing

  
  

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Performs related duties as required.

Location: Hastings Center, 1340 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60608

Days: Monday to Friday

Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

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

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment 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.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, AND ABILITIES

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Supervisory experience or experience leading projects, delegating tasks and training staff

• Applicable knowledge of public health or experience working at a public health department

• Understanding of disease theory and infectious disease transmission

  
  

ABOUT YOU

You have a strong focus on CDPH’s core values, which are:

• Anti-Racism – a commitment to dismantling systemic racism to create an organizational culture that actively supports anti-racist efforts and is committed to recognizing, addressing, and eradicating all forms of racism within the department and the community.

  
  

• Informed Decision Making – collect, share, and operationalize data to support public health decisions and actions to improve health and achieve our mission. CDPH leverages appropriate data infrastructure and technology to drive decisions and assess performance.

  
  

• Teamwork – cultivate belonging and respect for colleagues and community partners. Act responsibly and work cooperatively to ensure effective communication. Encourage each other to grow and achieve our common goals.

  
  

• Excellence – value creativity, innovation, and exploration; continuously seeks to improve processes and systems by working together with integrity, honesty, compassion, and transparency.

  
  

All employees of the City of Chicago must demonstrate commitment to and compliance with applicable state and federal laws, City ordinances and rules, the City's Ethics standards, and other City policies and procedures. Equivalent foreign degrees, accreditations, and credentials in evaluating qualifications will be considered. The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

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

This position is funded by a federal grant. These funds may be extended, but CDPH cannot guarantee this position will be funded past July 2024.

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

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources

Lori Lightfoot, Mayor

Christopher Owen, Commissioner

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 5/12/2023