Viral Hepatitis Manager (PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, Opt. 6)

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to serve as the Viral Hepatitis Program Manager. The VHP Manager plans and directs statewide program activities for Viral Hepatitis efforts including supervision of epidemiological data, grants management, hepatitis elimination and coalition building. This position is also serves as technical expert and department representative for harm reduction activities related to the opioid overdose settlement and hepatitis.

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position) 
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx.

Essential Functions

• Develops, prioritizes, implements and evaluates the statewide adult viral hepatitis program goals and objectives based on viral hepatitis epidemiology (or other available data sources), guidance from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and input from community representatives and stakeholders.
• Develops and implements policies, standard operating procedures, rules, regulations, and quality assurance measures for monitoring hepatitis B and C screening and immunization for hepatitis A and B vaccines to at-risk adults receiving services from Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), harm reduction, substance treatment, mental health, homeless services, and other related programs.
• Develops and implements policies, standard operating procedures, rules, regulations, and quality assurance measures for monitoring hepatitis B and C screening and linkage at statewide community-based organizations, including those who contracted for services with the Illinois Department of Public Health.
• Serves on the Viral Hepatitis Elimination Technical Advisory Committee (VHETAC).
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Serves as statewide technical expert and Department liaison on adult viral hepatitis and related sequelae (e.g., opioid overdose, liver cancer) and provides consultation and technical assistance to state agencies, Department programs and staff, community-based organizations, and others.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the fields of health or human services.

Specialized Skills

• Requires three (3) years’ experience in Hepatitis Programs.
• Requires two (2) years’ administrative experience at state or local level managing infectious disease programs.
• Requires one (1) year experience using a state or county level electronic reporting system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years’ experience in Hepatitis Programs.
• Two (2) years’ administrative experience at a state or local level managing infectious disease programs.
• One (1) year experience using a state or county level electronic reporting system.
• Two (2) years’ experience in coordinating and maintenance of cooperative working relationships amongst external stakeholders and the local health departments.
• Two (2) years’ experience in developing, implementing, and interpreting programmatic departmental policies and procedures.
• Two (2) years’ experience managing staff, some of whom will have supervisory responsibilities as well.
• One (1) year experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation, including using data to monitor quality improvement measures.
• Master’s degree in epidemiology or public health.
• One (1) year experience in grants management and reporting.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.