Lead Program Manager (HELP Program)

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Master’s degree in public health, public administration, health sciences, environmental health, urban planning, or a related field. A minimum of two-year’s experience in program management, project coordination or supervision. OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, health sciences, environmental health, urban planning, or a related field. A minimum of three-year’s experience in program management, project coordination or supervision. OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate’s degree in public health, public administration, health sciences, environmental health, urban planning, or a related field. A minimum three years of supervisory office and program management and supervision experience. OR
• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five years of program management and supervisory experience. OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C).
  
  

Note

• Experience must include supervision and project management.
• Background in childhood lead poisoning prevention and/or housing rehabilitation is strongly desired.
  
  

Special Requirement

Certain assignments made to employees in this class will require reasonable access to transportation to meet field work requirements made in the ordinary course of business in a timely and efficient manner. Operation of county-owned vehicles requires employees to possess a current valid New York State Motor Vehicle operator’s license.

Distinguishing Features Of The Class

The Lead Program Manager will be responsible for planning, implementation, evaluation and continuous quality improvement of the Lead Rental Registry Program for Cayuga County and coordination of lead prevention program. This includes leading a multidisciplinary team, oversight of the software/data management system, collaboration with county, city and community partners and working with rental property owners, contractors and families residing in the rental units. This an administrative position involving responsibility for planning and managing. The Lead Program Manager ensures that the guidelines and procedures of the funded grant are being met. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Environmental Health Director. The incumbent will perform all related duties as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative Only)

• Direct and supervise the work associated with the Lead Rental Registry grant.
• Serve as the NYSDOH primary point of contact for the Lead Rental Registry in Cayuga County.
• Responsible for planning, implementation, evaluation and coordination of all functions of the Lead Rental Registry program.
• Develop and submit required work plans, budgets and quarterly reports to NYSDOH.
• Direct supervision of rental registry staff members.
• Oversee and coordinate all staff working in support of the Lead Rental Registry.
• Provide leadership for coordination of the internal Lead Rental Registry team.
• Coordinate work and assignments of staff working in lead prevention programs within the Department.
• Facilitate completion of necessary documentation related to consequences of noncompliance of the Lead Rental Registry and other Departmental lead prevention programs in conjunction with the Director of Environmental Health.
• Create and execute the plan to target eligible units over the three-year implementation period (i.e ensure equal distribution of inspections over the three-year period).
• Provide leadership for productive coordination among external partners including county, city and community partners.
• Oversee and administer all sub-contracts and MOU’s needed to support the Lead Rental Registry.
• Provide leadership for workforce development including the training of rental property owners and certified lead abatement contractors.
• Program evaluation and continuous quality (process) improvement.
• Coordinate with funding sources for financial assistance to property owners (e.g. lead hazard control funding programs).
• Participates in Emergency Preparedness initiatives.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.
  
  

Full Performance Knowledges, Skills, Abilities, Personal Characteristics

• Utilize appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, lifestyles and physical abilities.
• Ability to engage with individuals in culturally sensitive manner.
• Good self-motivation and time and attendance skills.
• Good judgement skill.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy skills.
• Good knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques employed in leading people, administering a program and developing and administering a budget
  
  

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: (continued)

• Good knowledge of educational program planning, design and teaching practices.
• Good knowledge of grant processes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with program instructors, staff and clients, other agencies and advisors.
• Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain records and make oral and written reports in a timely manner.
• Ability to lead and function as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Capacity to establish and support mutually beneficial collaborations with county, city and community-based partners.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
  

About Cayuga County New York

Cayuga County Civil Service Commission hires for 35 county departments, 23 Towns, 9 Villages, 6 School Districts and 5 Special Districts.We also administer Civil Service examinations to interested candidates for civil service jobs within Cayuga County.