Manager, Health Systems Strengthening and Integration (HSSI)

NASTAD is a leading non-partisan, non-profit association that represents public health officials who administer HIV and hepatitis programs in the U.S. Our mission is to advance the health and dignity of people living with and impacted by HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and intersecting epidemics by strengthening governmental public health systems and leveraging community partnerships. Our vision is a world committed to ending HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and intersecting epidemics.

NASTAD represents public health officials in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, seven local jurisdictions, and the U.S. Pacific Island jurisdictions. 

Position Title: Manager, Health Systems Strengthening and Integration
Reports to: Associate Director, Health Systems Strengthening and Integration
Salary Range: $70,000– $78,000 and commensurate with experience 
Location: Washington, D.C. or Remote 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Union Status: Bargaining Unit Member 
NASTAD Position Level and Job Family: Manager, Public Health Program Specialists
Location: Washington, D.C. or Remote 
Work Requirements: This position offers flexibility for in-person, remote, or hybrid work arrangements in Washington, D.C., while adhering to Eastern Time (ET) hours. Occasional travel may be necessary as needed.

Position Summary

This role will have the exciting opportunity to help NASTAD achieve its vision of a world committed to ending HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and intersecting epidemics by strengthening and integrating public health and healthcare systems. The Manager will work closely with NASTAD members, governmental health departments, and health systems across the country to align HIV care and treatment, HIV surveillance, and other support systems – such as AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) and Medicaid. This role will plan and execute technical assistance, generate data-driven insights, and create custom solutions that improve interoperability, program performance, and outcomes for health departments and people living with and affected by HIV.

Essential Duties

• Assess state health department needs on HIV/AIDS care and treatment programming issues with a specific focus on state ADAPs and other Payors such as Medicaid. Lead our technical assistance (TA) response to those needs.
• Provide quantitative and qualitative analysis related to HIV and viral hepatitis care and treatment programs and develop recommendations to guide TA activities.
• Collaboratively develop, design, and deliver tools, resources, training, and consultation in response to requests from governmental HIV programs and their state Medicaid partners related to improving data coordination activities.
• Represent NASTAD and its positions at meetings, briefings, and consultations related to state health department HIV care programs.
• Provide timely response to and interaction with NASTAD’s members through responsive and innovative messaging, mentoring, networking and technical assistance activities.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Expertise with ADAP, Ryan White, and/or Medicaid programming for HIV surveillance, prevention, and care
• Project Management skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Policy analysis skills
• Qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills
• Publication, design, and synthesis skills
• Training and facilitation skills
• Tech-Savvy: ability to learn new software quickly

Experience/Education 

• Minimum of 6 years of work experience and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field or any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that demonstrates the candidate’s ability to perform the position’s duties. Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• At least 2 years of experience working with Medicaid and/or other surveillance data systems (i.e. eHARS, PRISM, MAVEN, etc.)
• At least 2 years of experience working on governmental public health program teams within Ryan White, ADAP, HIV surveillance, or Medicaid units.

NASTAD Competencies 

• Leadership - Integrates in their work a strategic vision and critical analysis that optimizes success for projects and organizational priorities as applicable.
• Communications - Strategically communicates internally and externally in a clear, concise, respectful, and trauma-informed manner; simplifies complicated concepts and communicates them clearly regardless of the situation or audience.
• Teamwork - Proactively contributes toward the completion of team tasks and team building. Champions a collaborative and supportive organizational team culture.
• Reliability and Adaptability - Takes ownership of own objectives and performance. Independently completes tasks in a timely and consistent manner. Adapts to, and integrates in own tasks, changes in work environment, priorities, and organizational needs.
• Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking - Takes a solutions-focused approach to problem solving: identifies a problem, finds the root cause, and structures logical solutions. Able to solve problems by analyzing situations and applying critical thinking to resolve them.

• Full-time, 40 hours/week role.
• Willing to travel as needed, up to 35%
• Remote work is possible.
• Interest in working with a national HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis public health organization and with the communities most impacted by these epidemics.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.