Health Program Specialist

State Of Wyoming

Job Location:

Cheyenne, WY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Health Aging Division is seeking an individual who has a passion for improving the lives of Wyomings older adult population. The Aging Division is committed to providing care ensuring safety and promoting independent choices for Wyomings older adults. If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of the Aging Division. The ideal candidate will possess the following professional and interpersonal competencies: a strong interest in conducting research and using data sets well-honed problem solving skills; ability to identify opportunities for performance improvement; demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing to a variety of audiences be flexible in a fast-paced environment; have excellent interpersonal skills and the desire to understand aging programs and help identify areas of improvement thoroughly.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
Paid vacation sick leave FMLA and holidays
Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
and MUCH MORE!Click here for detailed information or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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

Provide technical support and data analysis to Aging Division program managers aging network providers and key stakeholders.
Evaluate programs to measure both short and long-term impacts on aging programs using publicly available data federal and state resources.
Use data and research to improve and possibly expand existing programs and/or support new initiatives.
Create customized reports through database software for the use of Aging Division program managers and aging network providers.
Research requirements and develop goals and objectives for future program implementations.
Assesses providers adherence to federal state and agency standards assessing the effectiveness of service provision data compilation and analysis.
Data preparation verification compilation and analysis for state or federal reporting requirements.
Represents the program by serving as liaison to various state-level interdepartmental programs non-profit coalitions and /or committees.
Provides provider and participant training and education public education utilizing data analysis resource development identification and implementation of best practices.
Serve as key liaison for Directors Unit on Policy Research and Evaluation.
Manage Aging Divisions social media account.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference will be given to candidates with a Bachelors degree in Business Public Administration Human Services Statistics Data Management or Healthcare; or other equivalent education and training with 1-5 years of progressive experience in managing a social services program.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of grant administration management and evaluation.
Knowledge of program administration and fiscal reporting
Ability to research Wyoming state statutes applicable rules and policies.
Ability to analyze data perform statistical analysis and conduct data processing and management.
Ability to plan and manage all phases of the research and data analysis projects including timeline data gathering and analysis coordinating the work of others and project deliverables.
Ability to maintain data agreements and data security and will also draft and manage performance reports for the Division and the Directors Unit on Policy Research and Evaluation.
Ability to maintain relationships with other policy analysts within the Department of Health and other key stakeholders
Knowledge of navigating database software and Excel spreadsheets
Knowledge of marketing social marketing customer service group dynamics public relations advocacy and outreach strategies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelors Degree (typically in Healthcare)

Experience:

0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Health Programs)

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:

3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Health Programs)

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however there may be some walking standing bending carrying light items driving an automobile etc.

NOTES:

FLSA: Non-Exempt
The Wyoming Department of Health is anE-Verify employer.

Supplemental Information

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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 Wyoming Department of Health Aging Division is seeking an individual who has a passion for improving the lives of Wyomings older adult population. The Aging Division is committed to providing care ensuring safety and promoting indepe...