| Location | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
The department of Center for Public Health Initiatives (CPHI) is seeking an Academic Program Manager to provide support and leadership for the development and management of programs and projects related to professional education for the public health workforce. Professional education programs focus on people working in public health (or similar fields) and can include skill development workshops, support for communities of practice and experiential learning opportunities.
Core responsibilities include:
• Creating and coordinating professional education (workforce development) programs and projects
• Applying knowledge of best practices for professional education
• Conducting program planning and development
• Engaging in program implementation aligned with priorities, policies and procedures
• Providing training for staff and other collaborators
• Leading program evaluation and reporting activities
• Leading policy development and analysis related to professional education
• Performing research and analysis on specific issues, as required
• Planning and implementing special projects or events
KSA’s and or Competencies required to successfully perform the work:
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong collaboration skills
• Ability to work in fast paced environments
• Knowledge of best practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of and proficiency with program management tools
• Strong time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage stakeholders
• Experience in the development or coordination of professional education
Education, Experience, Licensure, or Certification required for entry into position:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• At least three years of experience coordinating professional education projects or programs
• Training in public health
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• A bachelor’s degree
• Experience setting up new programs
The person in this role translates priorities into executable programs and independently manages implementation, stakeholder relationships, work plans, and day-to-day decisions to achieve program objectives. The work requires professional judgment informed by researching emerging issues and analyzing data and includes developing recommendations and resolving problems without clearly defined solutions (i.e., specific to programs connected to different partners).
The position routinely communicates with public health professionals, faculty, community organizations, and workforce partners to facilitate meetings, deliver training and presentations, and represent CPHI externally. The role also requires strong technology proficiency across program management, learning management, and reporting platforms, and the ability to work independently (within CPHI frameworks) while coordinating a multidisciplinary team without direct supervisory authority.
The position’s schedule involves evening and weekend events, requiring flexibility beyond a standard Monday–Friday schedule. Though the position has no direct reports, it provides functional leadership, which includes setting expectations, monitoring progress, and ensuring deliverables are completed through influence and collaboration. This position also contributes to the strategic growth of CPHI's professional education portfolio.
This position requires specialized knowledge, independent judgment, professional communication, technology proficiency, and functional leadership resulting in responsibility that goes beyond routine administrative coordination.
Salary up to $60,000.00
Special Instructions:
You will be provided with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Candidates may show interest by submitting via online, the following:
1. A letter of interest (via cover letter).
2. A current resume (via resume).
3. Completed Application via Workday
4. Transcripts of highest degree conferred (unofficial transcripts accepted, however, official transcripts are required of finalist) (via transcripts).
5. Names and contact information for three job references (include with resume).
Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Workday Human Capital Management System (HCM). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Contact Information:
Name: Office of Human Resources
Phone: 757-823-8160
Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
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