Program Manager
Athens , GA
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Job Description
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number
S11804P
Working Title
Program Manager
Department
Public Health-Hlth Promo&Behav
About the University of Georgia
Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.
About the College/Unit/Department
https://publichealth.uga.edu/
College/Unit/Department website
https://publichealth.uga.edu/departments/health-promotion-behavior/
Posting Type
External
Retirement Plan
TRS or ORP
Employment Type
Employee
Benefits Eligibility
Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time
Full Time
Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM. May occasionally require after hours and weekends for meeting with grant partners and data collection.
Advertised Salary
$45,000-$55,070
Posting Date
03/18/2024
Open until filled
Yes
Closing Date Proposed Starting Date
04/14/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy
Athens Area
EEO Policy Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
Position Information
Classification Title
Public Service Professional AD
FLSA
Exempt
FTE
1.00
Minimum Qualifications
Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications Position Summary
The Program Manager is a critical team member on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) High Obesity Program cooperative agreement. The Georgia High Obesity Program works in 10 counties in the state to implement evidence-based strategies for food and nutrition security, safe and accessible physical activity, and family healthy weight programs. The Program Manager will be responsible for managing this large-scale project and will be the liaison to the CDC Program Officer and other funded programs from CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity including REACH (https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/state-local-programs/reach/index.htm) and SPAN (). The Program Manager will report directly to the Principal Investigator (PI) and will work with the PI and the CDC program officer to ensure all project activities are in alignment with the workplan, CDC guidance, and UGA policies and procedures. The Program Manager will also adjust the workplan as needed to adapt to budget constraints while ensuring project milestones and performance measures are met. Program Manager tasks will include management of internal and external meetings; working in counties and with partners including completion of needs assessments, collection of evaluation data, and implementation support; and reporting to the internal team, funding agency, and other stakeholders. They will also prepare the annual continuation application documents for submission to CDC . This project will involve frequent travel to the counties.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
• Experience in multi-site project management including developing data collection tools, managing complex data sets, and report writing.
• Previous experience in data collection methods such as surveys, observations, focus groups,
and interviews.
• Previous experience with Microsoft tools including Microsoft Access and Qualtrics.
• Previous experience interacting with a broad and underrepresented populace.
Physical Demands
• Sitting or standing for long periods of time.
• Driving as needed to perform job related tasks.
Is driving a responsibility of this position?
Yes
Is this a Position of Trust?
Yes
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?
Yes
Does this position require a P-Card?
No
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?
No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?
No
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)
Yes
Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the website.
Duties/Responsibilities
Duties/Responsibilities
• Ensure the project is implemented in alignment with the workplan and CDC expectations.
• Develop project management tools that monitor workplan progress and inform project faculty of anticipated deviations from the workplan.
• Establish a study timeline detailing the workplan.
Percentage of time
25
Duties/Responsibilities
• Establish regular meetings with project faculty, staff, cooperative extension, students, partners, and CDC .
• Manage and lead project meetings including developing agendas, recording notes, and creating and monitoring action items from meetings.
Percentage of time
25
Duties/Responsibilities
• Collect evaluation data and support project strategy implementation through frequent travel to counties.
Percentage of time
25
Duties/Responsibilities
• Prepare reports for the project team and CDC .
• Provide weekly progress reports to the project team on workplan progress.
• Prepare reports as requested by the project team.
• Prepare annual continuation application documents for submission to CDC .
Percentage of time
25
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Job Summary
Company
University of Georgia
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full or Part Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
Open