Short Description

This position will serve as the Indiana State Cancer Registry Director and will be responsible for meeting required cancer data collection and submitting it for local, state and federal use.  The position will collaborate closely with registry and surveillance staff to meet data quality and transparency requirements.  

Difficulty of Work:

Your work is broad scope and involves the use of independent judgment in making decisions that affect the effectiveness of the specific program. You will apply professional standards and guidelines for effective services and conduct a variety of assessments to measure the effectiveness of activities. You will make observations, report, and adapt to changing information. 

A Day in the Life:

Incumbent leads to the development, administration, and evaluation of the Indiana State Cancer Registry at the Indiana Department of Health, including all programs related to cancer registry operations. Incumbent assures ongoing administrative and fiscal management for the cancer registry and assures successful and timely completion of all deliverables related to registry for the Indiana Comprehensive Cancer Control Cooperative Agreement for State and Territories and any state requirements, statues or laws.  The Cancer Registry Director serves as the resident expert and public health specialist especially as it relates to data collection, data quality assurance portion of cancer surveillance initiatives by the federally- and state- mandated Indiana State Cancer Registry at the Indiana Department of Health. The Cancer Registry Director assures regulatory compliance with all related state and federal regulations.  The Cancer Registry Director serves as a subject matter expert on the cancer registry providing support and technical assistance for registry reporters and partners.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Establishes and monitors public health program objectives, KPIs, and actions to achieve them.
• Directs, plans, or implements policies, objectives, or activities of public health organizations to ensure continuing operations and increased productivity
• Interprets and explains public health policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals.
• Recommends and implements corrective action plans to solve public health program problems.
• Prepares reports for approval, including those for funding or implementation of services.
• Directs or coordinates the financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency in the specified public health program.
• Ensures public health program requirements meet federal and state policies and grants compliance.
• Develops and trains employees or agency consultants on public health program requirements and usage.
• Coordinates and delivers communication plans and communications.
• Serves on management committees or other governing boards.
• Recruits, selects, onboards, and trains employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Sets expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees.  Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures. 

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time. 
 

What You'll Need for Success:

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Extensive knowledge in program subject matter (e.g., theories, principles, practices, laws, strategies) obtained through experience and/or education, preferably related to public health, epidemiology and registry operations.
• Oncology Data Specialist Certification, strongly preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of program area including current and changing state and federal laws.
• Advanced knowledge of the organization and function of state and local partners.
• Advanced knowledge of program planning and implementation techniques.  Previous grants management experience preferred
• Ability to develop and implement new principles and policies and discern any far-reaching implications.
• Ability to present complex public health theories and principles to both internal and external customers, the public, government officials, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Ability to prepare monthly finance and accounting reports to maintain program budget and grants.
• Supervisors (not applicable to all):
  • Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
  • Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets

A degree is not required.  However, at least 9 years of experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.  

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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