Administrator-Office of Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology-Public Health
State of Nebraska

Job Info

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The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:
Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:
$32.067

Job Posting:
JR2024-00011046 Administrator-Office of Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology-Public Health (Open)

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Job Description:
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is seeing a passionate and dynamic Administrator to lead our Maternal and Child Health (MCH) surveillance programs!

In this pivotal supervisory role, you will oversee essential projects such as the Child and Maternal Death Reviews Teams, the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), and the Home Visiting Performance Management System (N-MIECHV).

You will play a crucial part in ensuring robust MCH epidemiological functions by managing data systems, conducting insightful analyses, and vital reporting, all while fostering workforce development.

As a collaborative leader, you will identify capacity gaps, strategize budgets, and coordinate resources to meet the evolving data needs of our MCH initiatives.

If you're a visionary with a Master's degree in public health or a related field and have a deep understanding of public health practices and funding, we want to hear from you!

Join us in making a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of mothers and children in our community.

Minimum Hourly Rate: $32.067

Minimum Permanent Rate after successful completion of original probation:

$33.671

Requirements/Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in public administration, social work, human development, public health, behavioral science, law, finance, human resources or other program-related field AND two years of experience in a field related to the assigned program area including supervisory experience; OR a Master's degree in any of the above-mentioned fields. Experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in public health, biostatistics, or related area, and/or a minimum of 5 years work experience in public health, particularly in the area of maternal and child health.
• Training and/or experience in using statistical software, such as SAS or STATA is helpful.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skills in public health and epidemiology.
• Knowledge of grants, budgets, and supervision are required.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.

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