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Alaska Primary Care Association

Workforce Development / Health Equity Department Director - Hybrid in Alaska

Alaska Primary Care Association, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99507


Position Summary

Manages the interrelated programs, grants, and projects of the Workforce Development/Health Equity (WFD/HE) department through leadership, operational accountability, and a drive for workforce development program excellence. Drive efficient and effective program implementation to reach as many Alaskans as possible through high quality instruction. Employ strategic planning and innovation in the development of new programs and enhancement of current programs. Supervises department staff, responsible for department staff professional and personal development goals. Responsible for achievement of program goals and objectives and responsible, effective budget deployment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following:

Leadership: Serve as leader of the Workforce Development/Health Equity Department:

Lead the WFD/HE Department in successful completion of organizational Strategic Initiatives

Set, guide and monitor the strategic direction of the department; design and implement the strategy to achieve the vision

Uphold and model the tone, culture, and values of APCA

Support the professional development of WFD/HE staff members

Serve as direct supervisor to select staff

Ensure that the WFD/HE department staff are equipped to perform the assigned work.

Inspire the team

Contribute as an active member of APCA’s Leadership Team

Departmental Management and Accountability: Develop programming and operational efficiency in collaboration with APCA Leadership Team:

Contribute to the development of, and manage department budgets to ensure that staff and other costs are allocated across funding sources accurately

Employ personnel and other budgetary resources to maximize their effectiveness and efficiency

Assure accountability for grant and contract revenues and assets

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local funder guidance, regulations, and law in the implementation of grants, contracts, programs and budgets

Work with business development and other staff to plan for ongoing, new, and sustainable funding for programs

Implement and manage grants and grant projects to assure completion of grant deliverables and appropriate reporting to funders

Adhere to program review systems that facilitate decisions about program longevity, value and sunsetting

Oversee, monitor and approve the procurement process for department contract services and goods ensuring the process complies with funders’ and APCA policy and meets the needs of the department and the company

Monitor contracts and subrecipient agreements for completion of deliverables and appropriate use of funds.

Employ sound management techniques to protect APCA from risk and mitigate risk exposure

Program Excellence and Continuity: Track program and project success, engage in continuous quality improvement activities for departmental work projects, and seek funding sources:

Assure APCA remains in compliance with funders' requirements in program implementation, budgeting, spending, reporting grants management, and close-out

Contribute to data management, including assuring program data are collected for internal oversight and are collected and reported as required by funders

Promote the use of sound data to make programmatic decisions and build capacity for future program development and funding applications

Oversee and grow programs that raise discretionary funding for the organization to ensure ongoing organizational stability

Promote intentional growth for both the department and the entire organization; evaluation and vetting of various revenue sources to support and sustain the Mission, Vision, and Values of APCA

Qualifications / Knowledge

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in management, Health, Social Services, Human Services, or related discipline

5 years' experience with program or grant development, coordination, and management

Progressive leadership experience in management, clinical leadership, quality, or training

Proficient capability with Microsoft Office Suite on a Windows platform

Must possess valid Alaska driver’s license

Must have consistent access to insured, reliable private transportation

Preferred:

Master’s degree in management, Health, Social Services, Human Services, or related discipline

10+ years' experience with program or grant development, coordination, and management

Experience in Alaska healthcare, behavioral health, or human services setting and/or training

Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated skills and success in budgeting and grants management

Sense of urgency for goal achievement in varied activities for multiple, simultaneous projects and comfort with multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment

Results focused idea generation, innovative and creative problem-solving

Rapport and relationship building focused on achieving results and engaged commitment of others

Comfort with risk taking

Action-oriented and somewhat collaborative decision-making

Quick decision making in response to changing conditions

Influence that stimulates others to action

Authoritative leadership based on generalist expertise and knowledge of systems

Directive leadership to ensure business results are achieved

Delegation of details as necessary, with follow-up on timeliness and quality

Accountability for results

Supervisory Relationship

Received:

Works under the direct supervision of Chief Program Officer. Performance is assessed through review of work, integration, and cooperation within the Department and APCA, communication with all stakeholders, quality and timeliness of deliverables and associated criteria.

Exercised:

Supervises the senior managers, managers, coordinators, and other WFD/HE department staff and assesses performance through review of work, integration, and cooperation within the Department and APCA, communication with all stakeholders, quality and timeliness of deliverables and associated criteria.

Language Skills

Required:

Fluency in written and spoken English required.

Superior written and oral communication skills.

Travel Required

In-city travel by personal vehicle for meetings, tasks, and errands as needed. In-state travel may occur. Mileage is reimbursed per APCA policy.

Hours per Week

This is a full-time position, 40 hours/week. Generally, hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear, and be able to operate a computer, printer, telephone, computer/projector combination, and photocopier.

Work Environment

Duties will generally be performed in an office setting with travel and associated accommodations throughout the local area, the state of Alaska, and the Lower 48 as needed.

NOTE:

Any description of work is a picture of the major responsibilities of a position at a given point in time. Jobs are dynamic and assignments/priorities may change. The primary purpose of this description is to outline and communicate key tasks and expectations for the position. This description does not imply or create a contractual relationship. Alaska Primary Care Association is an at-will employer.

Alaska Primary Care Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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