NJLINCS COVID-19 COORDINATOR

Code: 09036 Local Unclassified

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, plans, organizes and coordinates COVID-related work at NJLINCS/Local Health Department (LHD) within their jurisdiction and, in collaboration with Health Officers, serves as the main liaison to the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) and DOH Regional Coordinators; supervises public health programs, activities and staff; performs other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Communicates regularly with NJLINCS/LHDs and other COVID-19 partners to inventory and monitor COVID staffing and resources in the county.
• Regularly reports to DOH COVID staffing and resources including, but not limited to, metrics describing testing sites; metrics describing NJLINCS/LHD contact tracing workforce; metrics describing isolation and quarantine sites and services; and metrics regarding targeted outreach to vulnerable populations; ensures these metrics are reported to all LHDs in the NJLINCS jurisdiction.
• Coordinates with Health Officers from NJLINCS and LHDs in the county and DOH Regional Coordinators to ensure COVID teams are staffed and trained on case interviewing and contact tracing.
• Regularly receives updates from and/or convene meetings of the NJLINCS Data Manager/Epidemiologist, the NJLINCS COVID-19 Social Support Coordinator and contact tracers/supervisors on the number of people they reached out to, their success rate, the number of people they are currently tracking and any concerns they have about their contacts.
• Maintains contact with DOH Regional Coordinators and DOH SMEs and facilitates bidirectional communication between these staff and NJLINCS/LHDs and COVID teams to ensure questions and concerns are resolved in a timely manner.
• Convenes a county-wide COVID task force that includes, at minimum, county government; county and local public health; hospitals; FQHCs; county OEMs, community-based organizations; faith-based leaders; and DOH Regional Coordinator.
• In collaboration with the county-wide COVID task force, and in alignment with state strategies, develops goals and plans for testing, contact tracing, isolation and quarantine, social supports and messaging targeting vulnerable populations.
• Works with the DOH Regional Coordinator to establish and maintain contact with NJLINCS COVID-19 Coordinators in other counties to ensure local, regional and statewide coverage and awareness of available resources.
• Participates in COVID task force, working groups or other meetings held by the NJLINCS Agency, LHDs, Regional Coordinators, DOH Quarantine Coordinator and DOH SMEs that may be relevant to social supports.
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs, evaluates employee performance and conduct, and have responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of subordinates.
• Prepares charts, tables and other graphic representations needed for the planning, operation and implementation of program activities.
• Reviews, analyzes and prepares written materials such as letters, reports, correspondence and other documents related to the program functions.
• Maintains essential records, reports and files.
• Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Social Work, or a closely related field of study.

Experience

One (1) year of professional, supervisory experience in planning, implementing and/or coordinating program activities in a public health agency, which shall have included leading a program or project team <u>and</u> grant management work such as writing grant reports, monitoring grant budgets and communicating with grant officers.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of public health principles, practices and standards.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques used to plan, organize and coordinate public health programs and related activities.
• Knowledge of public health and/or community wellness resources and social services in New Jersey.
• Knowledge of the methods used to collect and analyze data.
• Knowledge of the procedures used to write grant reports and monitor grant budgets.
• Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques.
• Ability to interpret and apply public health laws, rules, regulations and policies.
• Ability to guide a task force/working group toward common goals.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with professional partners from different sectors.
• Ability to interact professionally with people from diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds during a time of crisis and distress.
• Ability to learn, access and navigate various databases and software programs following training.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to effectively train staff involved in program activities.
• Ability to organize assigned work, analyze problems, and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to supervise program staff and evaluate the performance of their work.
• Ability to participate in conferences, meetings and other events as required.
• Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate and comprehensive reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to maintain essential records and files.
• Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The New Jersey Local Information Network Communications System (NJLINCS) is a system of public health professionals and electronic public health information that enhances the identification and containment of diseases and hazardous conditions that threaten the public's health. Built on personal computer and Internet technologies, NJLINCS is a network of strategically positioned county and LHDs located throughout the state, the DOH, all other LHDs and public / private organizations working at the community level to safeguard public health.

This position is full-time and supported through a two-year grant awarded by the DOH. The NJLINCS Agency will provide direct supervision of this position, in close consultation with LHDs to coordinate and bolster COVID-19 duties performed by jurisdictional public health authorities. Work location and hours may be flexible, as determined by the needs of the NJLINCS Agency and LHDs within the NJLINCS jurisdiction.

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed within this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Possession of a master's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Social Work, or other closely related field of study may be substituted for the education requirement above.