Policy and Integration Manager

Position Summary:
The goal of the Office of Population Health is to bring together resources across DPH and from external partners in order to utilize data to assess, determine, and define best practices that can drive evidence-based, outcomes-driven improvements in health and health equity for communities and populations in MA.

General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Policy and Integration Manager supports the Assistant Commissioner/ Director of Office of Population Health (OPH) in establishing priorities, furthering the goals of the OPH and the vision of the Commissioner, coordinating with external stakeholders, developing processes around data and health equity, and project managing the standardization of the communication of data throughout DPH. The Manager supports the activities of the Assistant Commissioner/Director OPH by managing activities and various special projects including the coordination and tracking of initiatives and projects, organizing working groups and assisting with management of key initiatives including the State Health Assessment (SHA), the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) and the DPH strategic plan. The Manager coordinates the SHA Advisory Group and other external and internal workgroups. The Manager coordinates policy initiatives, responds to legislative requests and drafts communication talking points for OPH departments including Office of Health Equity, Office of Data Management and Outcomes Assessment, Special Analytic Projects and the Registry of Vital Records. The Manager will serve as the primary liaison between OPH and DPH Communications and Government Affairs. The Manager of Policy and Integration receives direct supervision from the Assistant Commissioner/ Director of OPH and works in collaboration with leaders of other OPD departments including Office of Data Management and Outcomes Assessment, Registry of Vital Statistics, Office of Health Equity, Special Analytic Projects.

Detailed Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:
Manages initiatives and projects for the Office of Population Health, ensuring their alignment with OPH strategic priorities. Develops policies, procedures and tools to initiate projects, track deliverables, assess efficacy and propose recommendations. Works with staff of ODMOA, OHE, SAP, RVR, other DPH Bureaus, EOHHS, other state agencies, service vendors and other partners to monitor and support implementation of projects and initiatives.

Works closely with senior management and collaborate with administration and finance to manage the application and implementation of federal grants including coordinating grant applications, managing Prevention Block Grant work plan and reports, and identifying new grant opportunities.

Manages OPH’s policies and procedures for record retention, request for information, litigation holds and ensure adherence to relevant DPH policies. Works with Legal and relevant Bureaus to draft response to requests for information.

Leads communications strategy for Office of Population Health. Develop and implement communications strategy integrating population health statistics. Write presentations and briefing documents for the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner. Coordinates between OPH Communications, and DPH Bureaus on standardizing communication of data. Needs a strong understanding of DPH key data sets and ability to translate between data staff and program staff.

Staffs internal and external working groups related to OPH. (ex PHIT, Maternal and Child Health working group) and State Health Assessment Advisory Group

Manages cross bureau efforts on critical, emergent, and priority issues (ex. Maternal and Child Health, Opioids, Homelessness)

Facilitates processes for SHA, SHIP and Strategic Plan including project management, writing narrative sections to ensure Population Health lens is applied to all reports and convening workgroups.

Supports Assistant Commissioner/Director OPH in integrating health equity lens and data analytics to all DPH programs and publications.

Preferred Qualifications:
The preferred candidate has a master’s degree in public health or related field and has experience in both data analytics and public health program development.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Project management skills

Understanding of use of data in the public health

Knowledge of health equity, social determinants and population health

Strong policy planning skills

Ability to think clearly and perform effectively under stress and adversity.

Analytical, research, and problem solving skills

Knowledgeable of various methods used in the preparation of charts, graphs and tables and be adept with various software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of budgeting as it relates to program management.

Ability to determine the proper format and procedure for assembling items of information.

Ability to adjust to changing situations to meet emergency or changing program or production requirements.

Ability to exercise sound judgment.

Ability to accomplish work objectives where few precedents or guidelines are available.

Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.

Ability to establish rapport with persons from different ethnic, cultural, and/or economic backgrounds.

About the Department of Public Health:
The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth.

We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities.

DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.

Total Compensation:
As an employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are offered a great career opportunity influencing a wide-spectrum of services to the diverse populations we serve – but it’s more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits which you should consider towards your overall compensation, including:

75% state paid medical insurance premium

Reasonable Dental and Vision Plans

Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs

Low cost basic and optional life insurance

Retirement Savings: State Employees’ Pension and a Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan

11 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation and Personal Time

Tuition Remission for employee and spouse at state colleges and universities

Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options

Incentive-based Wellness Programs

Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities

Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Pre-Offer Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.

For questions, please contact Health Human Resources at 1-800-850-6968.

Qualifications

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have at least (A) four (4) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, professional internship, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.

Substitutions:
I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

II. An Associate’s degree in a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

III. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.

IV. A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required experience.

V. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience.