Wyoming Perinatal Quality Collaborative Coordinator

Cheyenne, WY - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 27 - 27

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Public Health Division Maternal and Child Health Unit is seeking an enthusiastic systems-minded individual to join our team. We strive to improve the health and well-being of Wyoming families and communities. We operate under core values that support data-driven decision-making authentic community and family engagement integrating health equity principles and practices integrating a life-course perspective and prioritizing work that addresses community conditions.

We are committed to staffing our team with individuals who reflect our communities and to providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds experiences and abilities.

The WyPQC Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and implementation of the Wyoming Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaborative (WyPQC). This will include providing coordination facilitation and administrative support to the WyPQC. The WyPQC Coordinator will also be the lead in implementing the objectives outlined in the work plan related to Quality Improvement initiatives outreach and recruitment of hospitals. The WyPQC Coordinator will work alongside the Women and Infant Health Program Coordinator to assist in project and grant compliance and progress performance and financial reporting deadlines.

Human Resource Contact:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

Provide coordination facilitation and administrative support to the WyPQC.
Conduct outreach and recruit Wyoming hospitals to the WyPQC and be a part of the implementation of quality improvement projects.
Develop in coordination with the Women and Infant Health Program Coordinator and recruited hospitals an implementation plan for quality improvement objectives.
Maintains and facilitates accurate and timely reporting across grant activities in collaboration with the Women and Infant Health Program Coordinator other grant staff and awardees.
Acts as a liaison between communities partners and other government agencies.
Supports the selection of sub-recipients and contractors as a member of review and selection panels. Gathers and maintains necessary data for program monitoring and evaluation.
Prepares reports on program operations and status.
Assists the Women and Infant Health Program Coordinator and the Office of Performance Improvement and Health Improvement which may include writing grant reports data and performance reporting and budget management.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to applicants with a bachelors degree in business and progressive work experience/background in government project and grant management compliance and reporting or those with 1-3 years of progressive work experience as a grants and contract administration specialist.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of State grant/contract procedures.
Knowledge of pertinent laws and program funding policies.
Knowledge of public health and prevention including application of the public health model the design and implementation of evidence-based programs and best practices for applying equity to contracts and subrecipient agreements.
Knowledge of Wyomings demographics cultures and communities.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and deal tactfully with a wide range of public partners and community members. Ability to create implement and adjust workflow strategies to ensure effective implementation of grants and contract activities and monitoring.
Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
Skilled in technical writing as applied to various media including the preparation of requests for proposals and applications contracts statements of work and grant reports.
Demonstrated competence in an efficient organization management of multiple responsibilities in a time-sensitive environment and close attention to detail.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Google Suite Google Calendar Google Meet and other virtual meeting platforms.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

None - See Preferences

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Typically the employee will sit comfortably to perform the work; however there may be some walking standing bending and carrying light items.

NOTES:

FLSA: Non-Exempt
The Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify Employer.
This position is a temporary At-Will Employee Contract (AWEC). Employment under this position is expected to last the duration of the grant (through September 2027). Because it is an AWEC position benefits such as paid time off and paid holidays are not offered. This role might be a great fit for recent college graduates seeking experience opportunities and retired individuals wanting to be involved in meaningful work.

Supplemental Information

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Required Experience:

Description and FunctionsOpen Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Public Health Division Maternal and Child Health Unit is seeking an enthusiastic systems-minded individual to join our team. We strive to improve the health and well-being of Wyoming families and communities. We operate under core va...