Newborn screening Unit Coordinator

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs highly advanced and complex consultative services, technical assistance, analysis activities and oversight of operational aspects of the Newborn Screening Unit. Applies extensive knowledge of rules, regulations, policy development and management to assist staff and external customers. Work involves planning, developing, and implementing policies and procedures for the development, management, monitoring and oversight of rules, policies, and procedures developed for multiple programs in the Newborn Screening Unit. Represents the unit on agency wide committees and coordinates with the division on legislative analysis, tracking and implementation. Prepare documents, papers and briefings for the unit, section, and the Associate Deputy Commissioner for the Community Health Improvement Division. Coordinates special projects which improve the delivery of services and program operations process and emphasize proactive, flexible, legally defensible, customer-focused outcomes. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws relating to newborn screening, and maternal and child health
• Knowledge of public administration and management techniquesKnowledge of Texas legislative and appropriations process
• Knowledge of program management processes and techniques
• Knowledge of training and marketing techniques
• Knowledge of policy and procedure development, implementation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of project management
• Skill in bill analysis and tracking, in monitoring and coordinating response to legislative and other inquiries
• Skills in identifying measures or indicators of program performance.
• Skill in editorial roles, showcasing a high level of grammatical precision and language proficiency; ability to elevate written content through meticulous editing.
• Skill in writing proposals, plans, policies, procedures and reports.Strategic planning and goal setting skills Skilled in the use of computers for word processing, spreadsheet and mainframe applicationsSkills in gathering and analyzing informationExcellent communication skills both written and verbalSkill in conducting and facilitating meetings
• Ability to work in a high profile and fast-paced environmentAbility to establish goals and objectives Ability to devise solutions to administrative problemsAbility to write, develop, implement and evaluate administrative policies and procedures
• Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts and to devise solutions to problemsAbility to express complex ideas clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing
• Ability to prepare reports for diverse audiences
• Ability to develop, evaluate, and interpret policies and proceduresAbility to work collaboratively in teamsAbility to provide effective team leadership
• A Bachelor’s Degree in English, public administration, public affairs, public health, or a related field or 5 years’ relevant experience preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in program planning, development, administration, and evaluation.
• Experience reviewing and approving complex documents and reports.

Nice To Haves

• Health care experience such as Public Health, Nursing, Medical transcription or terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represents and acts on behalf of the unit manager to provide consultation and guidance to programs on the development of health priorities, administrative operations and the implementation of health service systems for the unit.
• Develops guidelines, policies and procedures for the unit in order to implement integration of new methods and processes.
• Special projects: Works with the special Projects manager and coordinates requests.
• Responsible for the rule making process for the unit.
• Other duties assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.

Benefits

• DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level