The Primary Care Coalition offers a rewarding work environment for people who share our values of collaboration, integrity, innovation, and excellence and wish to channel their efforts toward improving health equity in our community. Our organization provides substantial opportunities for growth and professional development at all career levels. The PCC is an equal opportunity employer and offers a full benefits package to eligible employees, including medical, dental, disability and life insurance, a retirement plan, commuter benefits, and generous paid time off.
Community Resilience Project Manager
Summary
| Title: | Community Resilience Project Manager |
|---|---|
| ID: | 11029 |
| Department: | Asian American Health Initiative |
| Job Type: | Exempt (salaried) |
| Salary Range: | $87,000-$100,000 |
Description
PCC has a strong partnership with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Asian American Health Initiative (https://aahiinfo.org), assisting in staffing and administration of AAHI programs. The Primary Care Coalition seeks a Project Manager to lead the planning and implementation of a collaborative initiative that will engage Asian American Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to provide education, outreach, navigation to social services, and Covid-19 vaccination coordination for Asian American and Pacific Islander residents of Montgomery County.
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) comprise 15% of the Montgomery County Population and is highly diverse with residents coming from South Asia, China, Vietnam, Korea, Cambodia and many other countries. In addition to the immediate health and economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, AAPI residents have also been affected by increased stigma and prejudice that falsely associate AAPI communities with Covid-19.
Together with CBOs serving the AAPI community, the AAHI and PCC will launch an initiative to address the needs of this highly diverse population and to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 in the AAPI community and facilitate an equitable recovery. PCC serves as the prime contractor and will subcontract with CBOs to implement the program.
The Project Manager will oversee and support all aspects of the initiative and will be PCC’s primary point of contact with the AAHI management team. The Project Manager will liaise with the AAHI management team to develop the direction for the program and shall work with PCC senior management on budgets, subcontracts, and HR activities. This position is approved for telework when activities do not require a physical presence at the PCC headquarters office or at a customer and/or partner site. This position is expected to regularly meet and network in-person with PCC staff members, customers, partners and attend various meetings in Montgomery County.
Responsibilities include:
• Knowledge and experience working and collaborating with partner organizations and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, community groups, and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of management practices and methods and basic principles of budgeting and fiscal controls. Ability to compile financial and operational data and to analyze charts, reports and budgetary statements.
• Experience leading matrixed teams or subcontractors in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong communication skills and experience working with people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and flexibly respond to changing requirements with minimal direction.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of others.
• Ability to adapt and apply the concepts and techniques of administrative analysis to the needs of the initiative. Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and present qualitative information and statistical data.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 programs and various virtual meeting platforms
• Ability to travel within Montgomery County to project services delivery sites, as needed.
Required Qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s degree required in Public Health, Administration, Public Administration, Management, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in professional-level administrative, operations, or technical work
• Valid drivers’ license and access to a vehicle or other independent transport to partner sites and service delivery sites.
ADA Requirements
This job operates in a professional environment, with hybrid in-person and remote teleworking. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers/scanners, and filing cabinets.
• This is largely a sedentary role; however, this would require the ability to lift and move files or boxes up to 20 pounds, and bend or stand, as necessary.
• Requires ability to learn new software applications as necessary.
• Requires ability to travel independently throughout Montgomery County, MD
Disclaimer
This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.
PCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity in the workplace.
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) comprise 15% of the Montgomery County Population and is highly diverse with residents coming from South Asia, China, Vietnam, Korea, Cambodia and many other countries. In addition to the immediate health and economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, AAPI residents have also been affected by increased stigma and prejudice that falsely associate AAPI communities with Covid-19.
Together with CBOs serving the AAPI community, the AAHI and PCC will launch an initiative to address the needs of this highly diverse population and to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 in the AAPI community and facilitate an equitable recovery. PCC serves as the prime contractor and will subcontract with CBOs to implement the program.
The Project Manager will oversee and support all aspects of the initiative and will be PCC’s primary point of contact with the AAHI management team. The Project Manager will liaise with the AAHI management team to develop the direction for the program and shall work with PCC senior management on budgets, subcontracts, and HR activities. This position is approved for telework when activities do not require a physical presence at the PCC headquarters office or at a customer and/or partner site. This position is expected to regularly meet and network in-person with PCC staff members, customers, partners and attend various meetings in Montgomery County.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead or participate in program strategy, planning, implementation, and review meetings.
- Work closely with AAHI management to develop and promote a request for proposals and selection criteria to engage CBOs serving AAPI residents to carry out key community outreach and service roles in support of program goals.
- Oversee contract and subcontracts, monitor activities of subcontracted CBOs, work with PCC accounting and finance staff to administer payment to sub-contracted CBOs, prepare and transmit invoices and budget reports to DHHS.
- Coordinate activities of subcontracted CBOs which include, but are not limited to, community outreach and education on Covid-19 vaccination, translation/cultural interpretation of educational materials, linguistically appropriate navigation and connection to vaccine access, supporting residents with eligibility and enrollment in social services, providing coaching and education to help residents bridge digital divide when using technology to navigate care and services, and empowering residents to report Anti-Asian incidents to appropriate authorities.
- Together with AAHI, schedule, convene and facilitate regular meetings among participating CBOs to share information, discuss challenges and learnings, and develop cross-organizational processes and best practices.
- Together with PCC Director of Data and Informatics, establish data systems to collect, aggregate, and analyze data related to program key performance metrics. Oversee development of monthly activity reports and quarterly impact reports and share all reports with AAHI.
• Knowledge and experience working and collaborating with partner organizations and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, community groups, and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of management practices and methods and basic principles of budgeting and fiscal controls. Ability to compile financial and operational data and to analyze charts, reports and budgetary statements.
• Experience leading matrixed teams or subcontractors in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong communication skills and experience working with people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and flexibly respond to changing requirements with minimal direction.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of others.
• Ability to adapt and apply the concepts and techniques of administrative analysis to the needs of the initiative. Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and present qualitative information and statistical data.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 programs and various virtual meeting platforms
• Ability to travel within Montgomery County to project services delivery sites, as needed.
Required Qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s degree required in Public Health, Administration, Public Administration, Management, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in professional-level administrative, operations, or technical work
• Valid drivers’ license and access to a vehicle or other independent transport to partner sites and service delivery sites.
ADA Requirements
This job operates in a professional environment, with hybrid in-person and remote teleworking. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers/scanners, and filing cabinets.
• This is largely a sedentary role; however, this would require the ability to lift and move files or boxes up to 20 pounds, and bend or stand, as necessary.
• Requires ability to learn new software applications as necessary.
• Requires ability to travel independently throughout Montgomery County, MD
Disclaimer
This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.
PCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity in the workplace.
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