Public Health Manager - STD/HIV

Job Description:

Public Health Manager - STD/HIV

Description

Overview

The Public Health Manager-STD/HIV ensures the success of the program by recruiting and retaining administrative, clinical, surveillance and disease investigation staff. This position is accountable for compliance, reporting and outcomes for the program and maintains general and grant budgets. This role ensures responsible purchasing using general and grant monies. The incumbent coordinates educational presentations with providers, partners, stakeholders and community organizations relating to STD/HIV topics.

Responsibilities

• Oversees surveillance review and initiation of electronic and paper laboratory and provider reports

• Ensures suspect and confirmed cases of syphilis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus are identified

• Gives directions to disease investigators for field record assignments

• Approves/disapproves field records and case dispositions applied by disease investigators

• Investigates birth and death vital statistic matches for case reporting

• Accounts for program indicators/outcome measures to state agencies

• Reports new initiatives, training and programmatic changes to state agencies

• Monitors the program indicators for targeted training opportunities

• Ensures that the program is successful at meeting grant-related deliverables

• Writes semi-annual and quarterly reports to state agency

• On-boards staff using the organization's and state agency's training modules

• Ensures annual compliance training is completed by STD/HIV staff

• Maintains secure environment for protected health information

• Meets regularly with state agency counterparts for program bi-weekly and monthly calls

• Navigates audits of clinical charts and disease investigations

• Defines employment criteria for administrative, surveillance, disease investigation and clinical staff

• Coordinates interviews with prospective employees and conduct reference checks

• Coordinates ongoing team meetings, 1:1 meetings and training opportunities for staff

• Coaches staff and write performance improvement plans, as necessary

• Submits budget renewal information to grantor on an annual basis

• Reconciles inventory of office and clinical supplies to ensure stabile business environment

• Coordinates purchase of clinical and office supplies

• Approves travel and budget expenses related to travel for staff

• Coordinates presentations related to STD/HIV topics to local providers, partners, community organizations and educational organizations

• Hosts nursing students on clinical rotations to offer optimal experience

• Creates and presents content to statewide partners

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work

• Exempt - Full-Time-Monday-Friday-8:00am-5:00pm

• Must be available to work additional hours as needed

• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is a schedule requirement

• In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS)

• Four (4) years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

Required

• A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hiring

Required within six (6) months of hire

• Basic Life Support / CPR training

• Defensive Driving

• Privacy, Confidentiality and Cybersecurity

Required within one (1) year of hire

• Fundamentals of Sexually Transmitted Disease Intervention (DIS) certification

• First Line Supervisor (FLS) certification

Employment Testing

Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below:

• Criminal Background Check: Yes

• FBI Background Check: No

• Police Background Check: No

• Motor Vehicle Record Check: Yes

• Drug Screening: Yes

• Physical Exam: Yes

• Clearing House Query: No

Basis of Rating

A recruitment consultant will evaluate all applications against the posted qualifications. The city may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview

Supplemental Information

• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi

The City of Corpus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.

Closing Date/Time: January 1, 2026

Salary:

66,927.03-0.00 USD