Under the general supervision of the Health Safety Net Integration Administrator, performs a wide range of advanced-level analytical and technical work associated with planning, facilitating and evaluating the Health and Human Services (HHS) integration and safety net effort. Ensures that needed primary care services are accessible in the community and integrated with behavioral, oral health and other health and human services. Strategically develops and presents to the Administrator of the Fairfax Health Safety Net Provider Network that incorporates best practices associated with primary care and the patient-centered medical home. Promotes effective coordination of health care delivery within the county's HHS system. Facilitates the development and monitoring of system performance measures and tracks outcomes. Contributes to the analysis of patient and provider data and development of approaches and mechanisms to manage utilization and expand service capacity. Promotes and expands the use of evidence-based practices within the network. Facilitates data-sharing with participating organizations and other stakeholders. Partners with local, regional and state safety net providers and funders to enhance service access. Presents to various stakeholders on the implementation efforts and outcomes of the HHS integration and safety network.

Note: The assigned functional areas for this position are public health and heath administration.

Illustrative Duties

• Independently designs, develops, and coordinates ongoing department programs and special projects;
• Performs a wide range of professional-level management work for more than one broad administrative function including complex analysis and diverse project management in a lead capacity;
• Coordinates and manages the work of administrative, para-professional, and/or professional-level staff in the day-to-day activities of selected projects. Plans, organizes, and coordinates changes to the policies, procedures, or processes related to multiple administrative functions (financial, procurement, budget, human resources, contract or grants administration, information technology systems, etc.);
• Plans and conducts or oversees studies or research activities to ensure program quality, determine unmet needs or ensure efficacy of existing programs;
• Provides guidance, recommendations, and advice to departmental managers;
• Serves on committees, task forces, and management teams to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of existing management/administrative systems;
• Writes, edits, and finalizes reports and presentations and presents findings and recommendations to department senior managers.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of mission, goals, and objectives of the organizational unit, program, or activities to which incumbent is assigned;
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to the functional area of business operation (e.g. personnel, budgeting and financial management, contract administration and management);
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques governing management, organization, operations and programmatic services;
• Ability to identify possible solutions for solving business problems;
• Ability to evaluate proposals and solutions in terms of benefits, costs, and overall impact on the project, program, or organization;
• Ability to make oral presentations to department management, other departments, or the public;
• Ability to write detailed, accurate reports, grants, or solicitations for pertinent areas of administration;
• Ability to use word processing and presentation software to prepare documents, and to use spreadsheet and statistical analysis software packages to store, manipulate, analyze and present data;
• Ability to supervise and train staff;
• Ability to lead assigned employees, including delegating and reviewing work assignments, providing coaching and guidance, monitoring and evaluating performance, and supporting training and development planning.

Employment Standards EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in field related to the assigned functional area; plus four years of professional work experience with in the functional area.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree in Public Health or Health Administration.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position must satisfactorily complete a criminal background and driving records check to the satisfaction of the employer.
This position is considered emergency service personnel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Duties are generally sedentary and performed in a normal office environment. Must be able to stand, sit, and walk as needed to perform core job functions. Visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitor. Must be able to operate keyboard-driven equipment. Must be able to travel throughout the county for day and evening meetings, program reviews and other trainings, as appropriate. Must possess the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview

It is the policy of Fairfax County Government to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.