Job Location: This position will be located at Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, 920 Wildwood, Jefferson City, MO 65109. This position does not offer a remote option.
Why you’ll love this position:We are seeking a highly organized individual who is committed to high quality work and will enjoy a challenging and fast-paced team environment. This position will manage operations for three bureaus - Bureau of Healthcare Analysis & Data Dissemination (BHCADD), Bureau of Data Modernization & Interoperability (BDMI) & Office of Epidemiology (OOE) in the Division of Community and Public Health (DCPH). This individual will provide overall planning and support for many grants and contracts, as well as oversight and monitoring of public health surveillance systems and programs.
- Provide technical assistance to three bureaus with grant/contract/fiscal requirements, operations, and oversight. Work with bureau staff to ensure grant/contract deliverables are met, reporting documents are complete, accurate, and submitted timely, and grants funds correctly allocated.
- Provide liaison assistance between bureau management and fiscal and business administration staff. Assist bureaus with paperwork for budget changes, funding requests, contracts, and the like; review and facilitate approval of documents; assist with preparing requests for submission to grantor for approval as needed.
- Coordinate with bureaus to gauge the progress of work plans/contracts in meeting goals and activities of the grants, and track reporting requirements that ensure performance measures and program indicators are met. Assist with the development of action plans for unmet deliverables. Provide on-going consultation to bureaus regarding programmatic goals, objectives, staff development and training needs.
- Assess programmatic gaps/needs and develop plans to grow and sustain program capabilities. Assist or facilitate planning and evaluation of bureaus/programs that align grant/contract requirements with strategic plans, legal requirements, and/or stakeholder needs.
- Develop and maintain relationships and agreements with external contractors.
- Conduct thorough analysis of existing processes to pinpoint areas for enhancement and efficiency gains.
- Assist bureaus to develop fiscal note responses on proposed legislation and how they may fiscally impact the bureaus.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred.
- 4 or more years of relevant professional experience.
- 1-2 years of experience in federal grant management. Grant writing experience beneficial.
- Working knowledge of budget and financial principles and state grants and contracting processes. Understanding of and ability to prioritize limited financial resources across competing interests.
- High-level of independent responsibility and knowledge of health data systems a plus.
- Strong critical thinking skills, oral and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex information to a diverse audience
- The ideal candidate should demonstrate experience in project planning, execution, communication and problem solving.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
