Diabetes Program Team Lead

Job Description :

Program Specialist VI

Under the general direction of the Manager for the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Branch in the Chronic Disease Unit, serves as the team lead and program coordinator of the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP).

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) program planning, development, implementation, and management of DPCP activities.

Provides technical assistance to program staff, internal and external partners, and leadership on all topics related to diabetes.

Assigns work to other team members. Supports statewide implementation of cross-cutting approaches to address diabetes prevention and management using evidence-based strategies.

Assists in grant application, implementation, management, reporting and evaluation activities. Develops contract scopes of work, monitors contractor activities and budgets, ensures contract activities are conducted and reviews for quality, and provides technical assistance to contractors and other DPCP staff that work with contractors.

Develops and reviews educational materials on evidence-based best practices and approaches to prevent or manage diabetes for a variety of audiences.

Consults with stakeholders, oversees contracts, and implements directives and projects designed to promote delivery of evidence-based services and education on a statewide level for people diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes.

Assists management and section leadership with completing legislative, division and section level assignments. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Essential Job Functions :

Serves as Team Lead for the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP). Oversees advanced programmatic work to support the planning, development, implementation, and strategic direction of DPCP, including coordination of daily and long-term activities of program staff, budget accountability, reporting requirements and evaluation of programmatic activities and impacts.

Establishes program goals and objectives, and develops activities, schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving them.

Implements and manages advanced special project initiatives funded through general appropriations, cooperative agreements, or other funding sources.

Serves as a back up for the manager, represents manager in meetings, conferences etc, and may need to fulfill other related duties. (25%)

Leads the team in developing grant applications, activities, budgets, work plans and progress reports. Identifies priorities for the federal grant and works with DPCP staff and contractors to achieve the aims of the federal grant and of the DPCP.

Identifies potential contractors and develops contracts, including writing scopes of work, budgets and deliverables. Monitors contracts, provides technical assistance to contractors and staff as needed, and ensures appropriate and complete spend down of contract funds. (40%)

Works with the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Branch Manager in preparing reports, bill analyses, cost estimates, and responses related to legislative actions.

Creates reports, briefings, fact sheets, summaries, and other information sources as requested. Prepares and presents information at meetings, conferences and trainings.

Gathers and interprets information to identify best practices for the program and makes recommendations to the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Branch Manager.

Collaborates with the Heart Disease and Stroke Team Lead to streamline and standardize program procedures across the branch.

Ensures program compliance with agency policies. (10%)

Acts as DPCP liaison for internal and external workgroups or committees that address coordination of chronic disease prevention and treatment efforts.

Develops and maintains internal and external partnerships to expand collaboration and disseminate best practices and lessons learned related to diabetes and prediabetes interventions.

Works collaboratively with other programs in the HPCDP section to identify best practices and areas for improvement of chronic disease related community and clinical services. (10%)

Provides subject matter expertise as needed to assist with activities of the Texas Diabetes Council (TDC) Works with staff for logistical planning as well as development of agendas and minutes.

Assists with the development of the TDC State Plan and other legislatively mandated reports. Attends all TDC meetings and workgroup meetings. (10%)

Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to actively participating and / or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and / or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.

Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and / or location. To perform these job duties, this position may require working the extra hours needed to meet defined deadlines and support the agency’s mission critical reporting requirements. (5%)

Knowledge Skills Abilities :

Knowledge of program planning, implementation, evaluation, monitoring and management

Knowledge of evidence-based practices and strategies related to diabetes prevention and control

Knowledge of partnership development strategies

Knowledge of health disparities and inequities

Knowledge of quality improvement practices

Knowledge of state and federal laws, policies, rules, and requirements related to diabetes

Skill in assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and managing complex projects and initiatives

Skill in researching and interpreting policies, rules, and requirements

Skill in gathering and analyzing data for program decisions and writing reports

Skill in effective verbal communication and public speaking

Skill in working with diverse groups and committees comprised of internal and external stakeholders

Skill in contract development, monitoring and oversight

Skill in preparation of grant applications

Skill in group processes and facilitation

Skill in developing and monitoring contract deliverables

Skill in grant development

Skill in working with diverse groups and committees

Ability to lead and work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team and with outside groups

Ability to plan and conduct productive meetings

Ability to solve problems, coordinate activities, set priorities, and manage multiple deadlines

Ability to work independently without close supervision

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing

Ability to gather, assemble, correlate and analyze facts and devise solutions to operational problems

Ability to develop, evaluate and interpret policies and procedures

Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders based on shared priorities

Ability to facilitate groups with divergent opinions

Ability to abide by DSHS Universal Expectations, Guiding Principles, Code of Ethics, and Standards of Conduct

Ability to lead a team

Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing