Infectious Disease Program Manager, CSTE

Organization Description

For more than six decades, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have worked together in partnership to improve the public’s health by supporting the efforts of epidemiologists working at the state and local level by promoting the effective use of epidemiologic data to guide public health practice and improve health. CSTE and its members represent two of the four basic components of public health – epidemiology and surveillance. CSTE, as a member-based organization, represents the interests of applied public health epidemiologists working in state, local, tribal, and territorial settings to improve the public’s health through effective epidemiology and surveillance. More information can be found about CSTE here.

Position Description

Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Programs and the Deputy Director of Programs, the Manager of Infectious Disease Program is a policy-oriented but technically grounded position. The Manager of Infectious Disease Program will be responsible for the supervision of infectious disease program specific team members and overall management and administration of the program’s projects and portfolios. The Manager’s activities will consistently reflect priorities as defined in the Council’s Strategic Plan. This position will oversee projects and portfolios in topical areas including, but not limited to, advanced molecular detection (AMD) technologies, enteric diseases, healthcare-associated infections, influenza and respiratory diseases (including COVID-19), viral hepatitis, HIV, One Health, sexually-transmitted diseases, and vector-borne diseases. Applicants should have a strong background, interest, and demonstrated knowledge in infectious disease epidemiology and surveillance. Prior experience with supervision and program management are strongly preferred.    

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Director of Programs and the Deputy Director of Programs in the management and administration of infectious disease projects and portfolios.
• Provide strategic and technical oversight to projects assigned to the Infectious Disease team, including but not limited to projects associated with advanced molecular detection (AMD) technologies, enteric diseases, healthcare-associated infections, influenza and respiratory diseases (including COVID-19), viral hepatitis, HIV, One Health, sexually-transmitted diseases, and vector-borne diseases.
• Directly supervise work of Infectious Disease team members along with the ongoing enhancement of their professional expertise and professional development, in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees, directing work, addressing complaints and resolving conflicts, managing various supervisory approvals, and conducting performance evaluations, among other duties.
• Manage cooperative agreements and monitor financial aspects of the projects assigned to the Infectious Disease team, including review and approval of purchase orders and invoices, compliance with procurement policies for contracting and funding opportunities, development of grant proposals and progress reporting, and monitoring of progress of grant-funded activities and deliverables.
• Advise the CSTE Board, Executive Director, Senior Director of Programs, and the Deputy Director of Programs on issues of critical national, regional, or international significance.
• Advise the Executive Director, Senior Director of Programs, and the Deputy Director of Programs on resources needed to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Infectious Disease Program and investigates mechanisms to secure those resources.
• Identify, solidify, and maintain strong partnerships and collaboration with external stakeholders.
• Support CSTE members’ efforts to establish national standards for infectious disease surveillance and epidemiology.
• Continually communicate with Infectious Disease Steering Committee members on infectious disease epidemiology and surveillance issues of national significance via email communications, conference calls, webinars, monthly newsletters, among other avenues.
• Develop and plan, in conjunction with relevant CSTE Committees or Task Forces, such conferences as are considered appropriate to promote enhanced interaction between the public health and topical issue communities, focusing on issues which impact epidemiologists.

Qualifications and Employment Requirements

• Graduate degree in public health focusing on health policy and epidemiology from an accredited university is required, preferably with a concentration or coursework in infectious disease epidemiology or surveillance
• Minimum of 6+ years of experience and/or demonstrated knowledge in the field of public health surveillance, epidemiology, and/or infectious disease is required
• 2+ years of supervisory experience, including program development and management is strongly preferred
• Project management experience is required, including demonstrated capability to work on concurrent projects with overlapping deadlines, the ability to manage time effectively, and the ability to accommodate urgent tasks in addition to normal workflow.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively describe complex concepts in easy-to-understand language, present information to a wide range of audiences, and maintain strong working relationships with diverse groups
• Knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and local public health agencies and essential public heath functions
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, direct, control, and execute work with limited supervision and within established timeframes and budgets
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Strong computer literacy skills
• Consensus building and meeting facilitation experience
• Ability and willingness to travel, if required.
• US Citizen

How to Apply

*NOTE: Application deadline has been extended to October 30th, 2020

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