Health Program Associate (35 Hour) (Hybrid)

Introduction

\r\n\r\nDo you have professional experience in a health organization with experience in grant writing/monitoring, formal program planning/development/management/evaluation, program consultation, or public relation activities?\r\nJoin us as a Health Program Associate and positively impact the lives of others!�\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH),�Health Care Quality & Safety Branch is looking for a Health Program Associate�within the Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section (PLIS). This position�is funded through the Rural Health grant recently awarded the State of Connecticut, a five-year grant awarded in 2026.�\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis position is part of the Workforce initiative which focuses on building a stable, well-trained rural healthcare workforce through coordinated education, licensure, and retention strategies. This includes extending and enhancing participation in interstate licensure compacts including but not limited to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, the Nurse Licensure Compact, EMS Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact and the Physician Assistants Compact. This includes making the Nurse Licensure Compact permanent and support full implementation of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to streamline physician licensing, including any conforming changes that will allow CT to issue interstate licenses to CT physicians.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPOSITION HIGHLIGHTS:\r\n\r\n\r\n Location: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT\r\n Work Schedule: Monday - Friday\r\n Work Shift: Full-time, First Shift\r\n Work Hours: 35 hours per week\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU\r\n \r\n \r\n Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!�\r\n Professional growth and development opportunities\r\n A healthy work/life balance to all employees\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Support�DPH's implementation of these various interstate licensure compacts which expedite licensure across state lines and expands access to qualified health clinicians in rural communities;\r\n Help�manage letters of qualifications for physician compact, help processing technicians ensure all compact applications are complete, and assist with overall management of all compacts that the state is enrolled in, including promoting enrollment in the compact and encouraging rural facilities to consider out-of-state hiring from other compact states;�\r\n Provide�outreach to increase rural participation, review background checks, verify credentials, issue qualification letter, ensure timely processing and compliance with compact requirements;�\r\n Be the�subject matter expert on the different rules and requirements for each compact for DPH staff as well as various stakeholders in the state and each compact; and�\r\n Attend national compact meetings.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY:\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by:\r\n \r\n \r\n Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy\r\n Preventing disease, injury, and disability\r\n Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.\r\n \r\n \r\n DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.\r\n About the Practitioner Investigations Unit: This unit is part of the Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section (PLIS) and the Healthcare Quality & Safety Branch. PLIS is responsible for ensuring a safe and competent health care workforce by licensing health care practitioners and investigating complaints received about individual providers. PLIS Licenses nearly 70 professions.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:�\r\nCheck out our�Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources?� Visit our�Applicant Toolkit�for additional support throughout the recruitment process.�\r\nBEFORE YOU APPLY:�\r\n\r\n Meet Minimum Qualifications:�Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. �\r\n Educational Credits:�List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.�\r\n Resume Policy:�Per�Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.�\r\n Preferred Shift/Location:�Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.�\r\n Timely Submission:�All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. �Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing�DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.�\r\n Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.�\r\n\r\n\r\n Note: The�only way�to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.\r\n\r\nAFTER YOU APPLY:�\r\n\r\n Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your�Personal Status Board�regularly.\r\n For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”\r\n Referral Questions:�This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).� �\r\n\r\n\r\n Prepare For An Interview:�Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful�Interview Preparation Guide�to make the best impression!�\r\n Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.��\r\n The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.��\r\n Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at�www.ct.gov/ethics.\r\n\r\nQUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:�\r\nDue to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jensine Tran at Jensine.Tran@ct.gov.�\r\nJoin the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!\r\n

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state health program or project this class is accountable for performing high level work in the implementation and coordination of the non-clinical aspects of health care programs or projects.\r\n

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The specific duties and responsibilities of this generic class vary widely depending on the nature of the program and the current stage in its life cycle. Typical examples of duties include the following:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Serves as regional coordinator for a statewide health program or project with responsibility for developing and maintaining appropriate programs, projects and liaisons in their assigned regions;\r\n Participates in planning, organization and implementation of a statewide health program by having responsibility for major components of program such as staffing, work assignment and distribution decisions;\r\n Initiates and oversees public relations efforts;\r\n Establishes and maintains relationships involved in program within agency and with other state, community or public agencies;\r\n Assists division head in expediting program;\r\n Prepares comprehensive reports on planning and progress of program;\r\n Develops objectives so program functions within cost estimates;\r\n Analyzes, evaluates and interprets data;\r\n Advises and participates in formulation of task forces within or outside agency and coordinates activities so program is successfully accomplished;\r\n Works with federal, state and community agencies on new, proposed or revised programs to clarify or develop objectives, determine method of integrating programs in agency operations and establish cost estimates;\r\n Provides technical assistance to community agencies;\r\n Assists in drafting of legislation and regulations;\r\n Gathers fiscal and programmatic data on programs and participates in planning budget and programmatic aspects of program;\r\n May also be assigned to conduct health planning, program monitoring and grants management for particular programs;\r\n May be involved in approval of grants or projects;\r\n May speak publicly about program issues and develop information for public distribution;\r\n Performs related duties as required.\r\n\r\n\r\n

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

\r\n Considerable knowledge of\r\n \r\n purposes, plans, objectives and programs of public health agencies including changing patterns of preventive medicine and environmental health;\r\n relationships between risk factors and evidence of health problems;\r\n changing aspects of social-medical philosophies;\r\n \r\n \r\n Knowledge of\r\n \r\n research and evaluation design methodologies;\r\n state and community organizations and programs involved in field of public health and medical care;\r\n \r\n \r\n Considerable\r\n \r\n interpersonal skills;\r\n oral and written communication skills;\r\n \r\n \r\n Considerable ability to plan, organize and direct a complex technical program;\r\n Ability to\r\n \r\n analyze, evaluate and interpret data;\r\n lead and train staff.\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of professional experience in a health organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

\r\n\r\n\r\nOne (1) year of the General Experience must have been in health care program administration, a health systems agency or other health care organization in at least one of the following areas:�\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n grant writing or monitoring;�\r\n formal program planning, development, management or evaluation;�\r\n program consultation;�\r\n public relations activities.�\r\n\r\n\r\nFor state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Health Program Assistant 2.�\r\n\r\n\r\nNOTE: A health care organization is defined as a large multi-dimensional agency with responsibility for developing health programs.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

\r\n\r\n College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.\r\n A Master's degree in health education, hospital administration, public administration, public health or other closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.\r\n For state employees one (1) year as a Health Program Assistant 2 may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.\r\n\r\n\r\n

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n\r\n Experience with occupational or other licensure and regulation\r\n Experience interpreting and applying statutes or rules in a regulatory setting\r\n Experience providing technical assistance and training to staff related to program implementation\r\n Experience with public speaking and public relations activities\r\n Experience representing the state of Connecticut or other entity as a member of an advisory body\r\n\r\n\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\r\nThe State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.\r\n

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.\r\n