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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25



Location:

Omaha Job Posting



Hiring Rate:

$26.182



Classification Salary Range:

$26.18 - $38.60



Job Posting:

JR2024-00006810 Native American Health Program Manager-Public Health (Open)



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Job Description:

The DHHS Public Health is seeking a Native American Health Program Manager (H74241) to support the Office of Health Disparity and Health Equity's mission to help all Nebraskans live better and healthier lives.


Job Duties include:


• Manage contracts under the Native American Public Health Act (NAPHA) funding to ensure legislative priorities are met.
• Manage sub-awards/contracts under the Minority Health Initiative funding to ensure legislative requirements are met.
• Provide technical assistance to NAPHA contractors, Minority Health Initiative grantees, Nebraska's Federally Recognized Tribes, and community-based organizations that primarily serve tribal populations in Nebraska.
• Helps with State-Tribe public health policy, practice, communication, data, planning, and other issues.
• Develops, oversees, and manages contracts and grants funded by State, Federal, and other sources.
• Conduct sub-recipient monitoring to sub-grantees to ensure state and federal awards are used for authorized purposes.
• Conducts workshops/presentations regarding the health status of minority populations working in liaison with other staff internal and external to
Nebraska Health and Human Services System (NDHHS).
• Build networks among public health stakeholders, especially those within Tribal communities, assess needs, and provides recommendations to
Office of Health Disparities and Health Equity for programming suggestions.
• Collaborate and work with tribal leaders and staff, the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs, and other state and regional organizations that serve Native Americans in Nebraska.



Requirements/Qualifications:




Minimum Qualifications: Coursework/training in public administration, health sciences and experience in an agency organization with responsibility for planning, implementation, budgeting, monitoring, evaluating, and marketing a program or service.



Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Public Health, or Health Sciences, Behavioral Health, Public Administration, Health Education, or health-related area. Coursework/training in program evaluation, statistics, or quantitative/qualitative research methods. Experience writing grant proposals for federal funding. Previous experience working with Tribal agencies and American Indian communities.



Other: Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation. Travel required.



Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:



Experience working with Tribal governments/agencies or community-based organizations primarily serving American Indians in Nebraska. Experience establishing, maintaining, or building upon partnerships between Tribal and non-Tribal agencies.



Skills: Microsoft Office skills including Word, excel, and PowerPoint.






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.


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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.



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