Associate Laboratory Director, Emergency Preparedness
🔍 Georgia - Dekalb - Decatur
Pay Grade: N
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This is a FEDERAL GRANT FUNDED position and is subject to available grant funds.
Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.
What We Offer. As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.
- Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
- Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and the people of Georgia.
- Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths.
- Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career.
- Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role.
- Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself.
The Monitoring and Compliance Regional Manager (MCRM) will be responsible for providing general supervision, technical assistance, and training for the local Part C programs, completing monitoring and audit activities on the local Part C programs as well as support BCW State team members in assuring the program is following both state and federal regulations.
- Responsible for leadership and coordination of the early intervention activities for the region.
- Responsible for assuring requirements of Part C are met.
- Serves as an Early Intervention/BCW subject matter expert for early intervention policies and procedures.
- Assists the Provider Relations team with recruitment and retention activities to increase and maintain the BCW Provider Network.
- Participate in Provider Relations Office Hours to support EI providers professional development.
- Leading the State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) activities for all assigned local Part C programs.
- Regularly monitors local Part C program data and conduct follow up meetings to discuss data monitoring results.
- Work closely with the EI Training & Support Manager to coordinate educational and training programs for both the local Part C program staff and the early intervention providers.
- Work closely with the state program’s database system (Babies Information Billing System (BIBS) and participate in the bi-weekly data vendor calls/meetings.
- Maintains training guidance for required BCW documentation components.
- Assists with developing policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines for the program. Conduct audits (i.e., fiscal, child records, etc.) on local Part C programs.
- Works with Office of Inspector General (OIG) on compliance issues in assigned districts.
- Coordinates and co-leads various meetings to support the professional development of the Local Part C program staff.
- Research and recommend best practices for early intervention in Georgia.
- Collaborates with other BCW State team members to highlight best practices and address issues and barriers to local early intervention service provision.
- Schedule ongoing meetings with the Local Part C program managers to discuss individual needs, local program support, and program recommendations for improvement.
- Provide oversight and travel to assigned districts (at minimum quarterly) including frequent monitoring,
- Responsible for assuring compliance with state and federal requirements and guidelines through ongoing evaluation, oversight, and reporting.
- Provides ongoing coordination and monitoring to ensure timelines, reports, and all state and federal regulations are met.
- Provides support for grant applications and needs assessments as required.
- Responsible for effective collaboration between division and DPH programs, public health districts, agencies, and partners.
- Performs other assignments as required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Babies Can’t Wait and/or Early Intervention
- Experience conducting audits and monitoring program data
- Bilingual English/Spanish
The DPH Commissioner and agency leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.
The use of physical activity breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and help employees meet their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes of physical activity may be allocated per workday, typically in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
Employment Information
State of Georgia employees are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board regarding salary.
DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) as valid. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degrees, diplomas, licensures, and other relevant credentials.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
Relocation assistance is not provided.
In the event of an identified emergency, you may be required, as a term and condition of DPH employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
ADA Statement
DPH is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, email DPH-ADA@dph.ga.gov.
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not receive an interview. DPH will contact selected applicants to proceed with the application process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
BENEFITS
Standard Benefits for Full-Time Salaried Employees
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.
Standard Benefits for Part-Time Employees
Part-time employees are eligible to participate in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and receive paid parental leave.
