Senior Program Specialist Job at The State of Oklahoma
The State of Oklahoma Oklahoma County, OK
$72,600 a year
Job Posting Title
MIECHV Programs Evaluator II
Agency
340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Supervisory Organization
340 Family Support & Prevention Sv
Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)
June 11, 2023
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
June 12, 2023
Full/Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation
The salary for this position is up to $72,600.00, based on education and experience.
Job Description
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. We value respect, collaboration, and service.
OSDH is seeking a full time MIECHV Program Evaluator II providing support to Family Support & Prevention Services. This is a state employee position PIN 34003168 governed by the
Civil Service Rules
, in state government located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. OSDH offers a comprehensive
Benefits
packet, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. For more information about the benefit allowance, follow this link
Plan Year 2023
.The annual salary for this position is based on education and experience.
Level II - up to $72,600.00 based on education and experience.
Position will conduct cross-system evaluation for the Federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant and state-funded home visiting programs aimed at improving parent and child health, child development, family safety, and the economic well-being of Oklahoma children and families.
Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions
The functions performed by employees in this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:
- Prepares technical reports and scientific articles and participates in grant writing activities.
- Collaborate with designated staff from the Family Support and Prevention Services to evaluate and support the home visiting programs such as Parents as Teachers, SafeCare, Healthy Families America, and Children First programs.
- Manage the home visiting programs’ Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database used by county health departments and local implementing agencies across the state.
- Provide epidemiologic, evaluative and technical support and conduct monthly trainings for staff utilizing the ETO database.
- Produce annual data reports for the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) grant, Children First program and Parents as Teachers affiliates.
- Use basic and advanced statistical analysis of data from the ETO database to prepare technical reports for peer reviewed publications and dissemination to programmatic staff, Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) leadership and funders.
- Collaborate with evaluation teams at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center to collect, analyze, and disseminate program data on the MIECHV grant.
- Develop screening forms and satisfaction surveys to acquire reliable.
- Design, assess and improve evaluation, screening tools, methods and procedures for data collection and analysis on clients enrolled in home visiting programs.
- Analysis of individuals with specific health behaviors as they relate to home visiting program outcomes.
- Trend analysis of birth outcomes and other health factors among prevention programs
- Assist with Continuous Quality Improvement projects by manipulating large databases to develop and implement intervention and prevention strategies for home visiting programs.
- Assist with the development of manuscripts, professional presentations, grant applications and informational materials.
- Report and disseminate outcomes and demographic data internally and externally as requested.
- Monitor national data, trends and research regarding maternal and child health outcomes
Other Duties
- Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
- Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Education and Experience
Level II: requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in Epidemiology and one year of experience in a field involving the use of epidemiological research, investigation, and analysis or a doctorate in epidemiology.
Valued Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Level II: required at this level include those identified in Level I including knowledge of epidemiology methods, human biology, laboratory methods, environmental analyses interpretation, parasitology, toxicology, immunology and pathology; of medical terminology; of statistical analysis, biometry, and demography; of epidemiological or statistical software; of social and economic conditions; and of current epidemiological developments and techniques. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to meet with the public and conduct public information programs; to write technical and non-technical information material; and to use a personal computer and applicable software plus knowledge of environmental toxicology, intervention strategies, diagnostic laboratory methods, and medical microbiology. Ability is required to manipulate large databases.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Work is typically performed in an office setting with a climate controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise level. While performing the duties of the job, employee is required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. This position requires long period of sitting and daily use of computer and phone. Some work related travel is required.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.
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