Full Job Description
Job Summary:
This position is located in the DC Department of Health (DOH) HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB (HAHSTA), Care and Treatment Division. The mission of DC Health is to promote health, wellness, and equity across the District, and protect the safety of residents, visitors and those doing business in our nation's capital. We believe that all people - no matter their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, education level, age, language, religion, ability, or geographic location - should have the opportunity to live healthy lives. The mission of the Care and Treatment Division is to increase access to and ensure the delivery of quality health and supportive services for people living with HIV in the Washington, DC Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA).
The incumbent is responsible for managing and supervising the program officer staff and grant management operations of the agency's Ryan White Part A and B programs, which are responsible for assisting funded organizations in managing their grant-funded programs and deliver medical and support services as required by the Ryan White legislation. This is accomplished through the monitoring and evaluation of agency programs, and the development of a comprehensive strategic plan, integrating Ryan White Part A and B and local grant programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Develops strategic timetables for the subgrant cycle, including training, approvals, and measurable milestones. Manages the design and oversees the tools used to evaluate program implementation (service delivery, financial, staffing). Approve monitoring plans, manage non-compliance issues, and coordinate formal feedback processes. Drafts and revises program policies and guidance as needed and facilitate changes to data oversight, quality management, and grantmaking processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Manage requests for Applications (RFAs), subrecipient awards, negotiations, monitoring, and closeout. Reviews proposals for responsiveness to RFA specifications and serves on technical review committees.
Assess monthly reports, data management and invoices to ensure compliance and resolve issues related to scope, funding, or performance. Coordinates the provision of technical assistance to subrecipients of the Ryan White Part A and B programs, ensuring monitoring processes align with programs specific guidelines and regulations. Coordinates with the Supervisory Grants Management Specialist on the management and monitoring of all Ryan White Part A, B and local subgrants to include the routine facilitation of meetings between program and fiscal monitoring staff and conduct quarterly training for all monitoring staff.
Qualifications and Education
Specialized Experience: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the CS-12 level, including program management, staff supervision, quality improvement, and partnership development in public health, behavioral health, substance use disorder services, or a related healthcare setting.
Preferred: A Master's in Healthcare Administration or Public Health and five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the public health field.
Licensure and Certifications: None required.
Working Conditions and Environment
The incumbent must be able to carry out official duties in a variety of settings and conditions. Routine work will occur primarily in an office setting.
Other Significant Factors
Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Area of Consideration: Open to the Public
Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential
Pay Plan, Series and Grade: MSS-0685-13
MSS
Duration of Appointment: Management Supervisory Service (MSS): At-will employment applies to the MSS. All positions and appointments in the MSS serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.
Collective Bargaining Unit (Union):
This position is in a collective bargaining unit.
Position Designation:
This position has been designated as Security Sensitive. Pursuant to section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations; in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:
(a) Criminal background check;
(b) Traffic record check (as applicable);
(c) Consumer credit check (as applicable);
(d) Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test; and
(e) Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test.
Residency Requirement:(if applicable)
If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.
