This position provides leadership, planning, management, and coordination of complex projects and major initiatives across the Cherokee Nation Public Health Department. This includes quality improvement initiatives, program evaluation, utilizing quality improvement tools, public health reaccreditation, and other special projects as assigned.

Develops, implements, and coordinates department-wide quality improvement initiatives to assess and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of program service delivery. Collaborates with program managers and coordinators on program evaluation, including the development of program performance plans, performance measures, data collection tools, and the analysis of results to ensure programs are achieving intended outcomes. Leads, plans, and manages all aspects of department-wide local public health department accreditation activities, providing education, technical advice, and expert guidance on reaccreditation standards to ensure departmental policies, procedures, and practices are in alignment with national best practices. Acts as the department liaison with the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) and other national, state, regional, and local partners regarding accreditation. Plans, manages, and coordinates multifaceted special projects to meet changing public health needs and to advance department and program strategic goals. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to foster collaboration and facilitate consensus in decision-making among individuals with diverse interests. Develops and monitors project plans to include activities, milestones, timelines, and metrics to drive the plan to fruition. Writes, prepares, and contributes to complex documents and reports. Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibility.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university; no substitutions.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

At least four (4) years of experience in a related field.

COMPUTER SKILLS

An individual should have knowledge of Contact Management software, Database software, Design software, Internet software, Project Management software, Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets the requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. There are no special vision requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT T

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to work around fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.