Program Manager - Communicable Disease and Immunizations , Metro Public Health Dept. of Nashville/Davidson County

Job Location: Nashville, TN
Website: http://www.nashville.gov/Portals/0/SiteContent/Health/PDFs/HR/EmploymentApplication.pdf

Primary duties related to management of the communicable disease program and the Immunization Services Grant program; overall responsibility for timely identification, investigation and documentation of all reportable communicable diseases (excluding only STDs and TB); responsible for management/investigation of communicable disease outbreaks occurring in the community; serves as a resource for medical providers and the public related to communicable diseases and their management; responsible to assure that all goals and deliverables identified in the Immunization Services grant are achieved successfully and in a timely manner; analyzes and interprets data related to communicable diseases and produces written reports as necessary; serves as primary point of contact for the NEDSS system and participates in conference calls and training related to NEDSS; provides support and information to the Director/Deputy Director of Health as requested related to communicable disease events occurring in the county; provides training and education regarding communicable diseases to community partners as requested; serves as the primary liaison for communicable disease investigation with Tennessee Department of Health.

Qualifications:
Masters degree required with preference given to MPH or MSN. Preference given to applicants with experience in communicable disease outbreak investigation and knowledge of the NEDSS system. Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze, interpret and present data in an understandable/useable format. Knowledge of the Vaccines for Children Program, immunization schedules, and immunization laws as relates to daycares and schools. Requires use of own car and valid driver's license. Requires carrying a phone and responding to phone calls/emails related to communicable diseases after normal working hours. May require other duties after normal working hours in the event of communicable disease emergencies or outbreaks within the community.

Must be able to meeting the following Competencies: Ability to coach, develop and instruct individuals to success in achieving Team and individual goals Ability to recognize and resolve conflicts Ability to empower others Ability to develop and build teams Ability to set and attain goals Ability to successfully communicate with co- workers, the public, and community partners Ability to analyze and interpret data Ability to identify and address problems Ability to accept accountability for actions and decisions Ability to demonstrate ethical leadership, value diversity and implement/enforce rules with fairness and impartiality

Email, fax or mail application from link below. Please include cover letter and resume. http://www.nashville.gov/Portals/0/SiteContent/Health/PDFs/HR/EmploymentApplication.pdf

http://www.nashville.gov/Health-Department/Employment-Opportunities.aspx