State Program Manager Jobs in Anchorage, AK (NOW HIRING)

Job Description

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze.

Welcome to the Department of Health.

We’d be delighted to have you join our team.

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

Please check out the

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

This position is currently located in Anchorage. The position may be in Anchorage or Juneau, depending on the location of the most qualified candidate.

Join our team and play a key role in the administration of state and federal grants that support behavioral health services across Alaska.

In this position, you will oversee the management of grant-funded programs, coordinate with community partners and stakeholders, monitor program performance, and help ensure services are delivered effectively and in compliance with state and federal requirements.

Work Travel May Be Required within the State of Alaska at times.

If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact on Alaska's healthcare future, we would like to hear from you.

The mission of the Division of Behavioral Health is to promote an integrated and comprehensive behavioral health system based on sound policy, effective practices, and partnerships.

Our Division Values: Connection, Collaboration, and Community.

We are a small, dynamic team with opportunities to pursue your areas of interest and training to grow your skill set. We value employees with compassion, diversity, and integrity.

This position is being recruited for in Anchorage or Juneau, depending on the location of the chosen applicant, and offers a hybrid telework environment.

Anchorage Regional Office

: Conveniently located in Midtown Anchorage within walking distance of Cuddy Family Park, Loussac Library, and Natural Pantry (3601 C Street, Suite 878, Anchorage, AK 99503).

Juneau Central Office

: Centered in the vibrant downtown near the Alaska State Capitol Building, courthouse, Governor's mansion, state and city museums, and within walking distance to various restaurants, coffee shops, and gift stores (350 Main Street, Suite 214, Juneau, AK 99801).

A hybrid work environment affords the opportunity for designated telework and in-office days.

The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

Knowledge of the requirements, practices, and procedures for soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and processing proposals and awarding and administering grants and agreements.

Plans, coordinates, and monitors programs to ensure that federal, state, and/or local government program requirements and plans are met, providing professional consultation on the specialized services of the programs or associated project(s).

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for

Health Program Manager 2

:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/

classspecs

This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications.

Please ensure your application

(through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations instead of specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the competencies in

Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information

.

Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (e.g., facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material and information that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Distinguishes the roles and responsibilities of governmental and non-governmental organizations in providing programs and services to improve the health of a community.

Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in biological, health or behavioral science; health practice; education; public, healthcare, or business administration; or a closely related field;

Progressively responsible professional experience performing health program planning, development, coordination, evaluation, or implementation; providing technical health care assistance and consultation; conducting health care utilization or quality assurance examinations; and/or delivering health care.

Agencies employing Health Program Managers are responsible for administering a wide range of medical, behavioral, and social health insurance programs for children and adults. Positions typically focus on a particular health area. Where licensure is required, the job vacancy announcement will identify the type of license necessary to apply for that specific position. The essential functions of some positions may involve exposure to infectious disease and/or biohazards. Travel may be required.

“Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required. One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.

Current performance evaluation, if available.

A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications,if not already provided in the application.