Senior Advisor

at  Dept of State Health Services

Program Specialist VII (Senior Advisor)
The Senior Advisor position directly supports the Associate Commissioner (AC) for Infectious Prevention Disease (IDP) Division; in turn, decisions made by this position directly reflect those of the IDP Associate Commissioner. The scope of this position primarily spans the IDP Division which includes HIV/STD, TB, and the Immunization Section. This position performs highly advanced (senior level) consultative services and technical assistance work; and is directly involved in addressing operational, administrative, policy, or legal aspects of IDP’s programs primarily within these areas. This position carries forward the direction of the AC to assist IDP’s leadership and program staff in addressing complex issues. Provides direction to program staff on behalf of the AC. Provides input regarding strategic priorities and evaluation of priorities. Reviews regular business reports and tracks completion of goals. Identifies the need to address areas of concern that may be impeding success or to achieve programmatic goals. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working in partnership with other team members to drive strategy and results, embracing and solving specific challenges the organization faces, bringing fresh ideas to IDP, integrating mission and values into work practices, and leading in a fast-paced environment. The position will work under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and understanding of federal and state regulations, program data, budget data, forecasts, and external vendor data to determine appropriate operational or administrative direction, contractor compliance, and program compliance.
• Knowledge and understanding of agency strategic priorities and evaluation of priorities to provide staff direction and decision making.
• Skill in establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support an overall business strategy.
• Skill in coordinating complex projects across multiple program areas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to draft, review, and approve memos routed to IDP leadership; external communications to a variety of stakeholders and audiences; legislative correspondence; legislative reports; and federal, state, and internal audit responses. Prepare presentations and talking points for IDP and DSHS leadership for external speaking engagements.
• Ability to manage high complexity and priority cross-divisional projects.
• Ability to use sound judgement to make independent decisions that directly reflect those of the department and the IDP division regarding appropriate information to be shared within communications to a variety of stakeholders and audiences.
• Ability to complete tasks with competing priorities.
• Ability to work in high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

REGISTRATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

None

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