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DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES Operations Director in Austin, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionThe HIV/STD Section (Section) Operations Director reports directly to the Section Director. The Operations Director performs advanced (senior-level) managerial work and oversees the continuous evaluation of the Sectionand#146;s business operations and processes, to identify opportunities for improved efficiencies and cost reductions, and makes recommendations to the Section Director for improvements. Work involves providing leadership, direction, guidance, and assistance to operational staff in the Section that provide support for the HIV/STD Prevention Unit, HIV Care and Medications Unit, HIV/STD/HCV Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit, Pharmacy Unit, and Operations Unit. Work involves recommending strategic goals and objectives; developing policies, procedures, and guidelines; establishing priorities, standards, and measurement tools for determining progress in meeting goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities or business functions; and monitoring fiscal oversight. Oversees and manages special projects and assignments from the Section Director related to Section program operations, including legislative related activities. The Operations Director works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. (40%) Oversees and prepares objective reports, formulates strategic solutions to problems, and advises the Section Director accordingly. Provides day-to-day administrative and operational management of the activities of the Section. Administrative and operational activities include grant coordination and submission, budget planning and resource allocation, website maintenance, grant management processes, information technology projects, contracts, and purchasing. Oversees development of program plans, program implementation, and evaluation of program performance for effectiveness and quality. Ensures program activities are carried out in compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines. Oversees programmatic responsibilities for information technology projects. (20%) Oversees Section activities related to policy makers and the executive leadership. Ensures accurate and effective analyses of national and state legislation and regulations (bill analyses, impact analysis, cost estimates, implementation plans, research information, briefing documents). Provides leadership on legislative initiatives and exceptional items. Represents the agency at business meetings, hearings, trials, legislative sessions, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels, and committees. Reviews results of special investigations, internal audits, research studies, forecasts, and modeling exercises to provide direction and guidance to propose recommendations to the Section Director.(20%) Oversees response to internal and external inquiries and assignments, including open record requests and legislative inquiries. Ensures an effective process is followed in accepting, creating, clarifying, assigning, and responding to assignments. Reviews Section responses and products to ensure quality and comprehensiveness. Reviews and approves documents developed by the Section to ensure professional quality and appearance, appropriate content, consistency, and responsiveness to the purpose of the document. (15%) Supervises assigned staff, including interviewing and selec https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=609780 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.