Injury and Violence Prevention Program Manager 2026-01164

About the Department

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

This position is responsible for managing the Wyoming Injury and Violence Prevention Program (WIVPP) within the Public Health Division of the Wyoming Department of Health. This program focuses on reducing unintentional and intentional injuries, including suicide, in Wyoming.  In addition, this position is responsible for the Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) grant.  
 
The WIVPP Manager assumes full responsibility, accountability, policy-making input, personnel management, budgetary setting oversight, and coordination of injury prevention activities. This program is a key contributor to the division's mission of promoting, protecting, and improving health and preventing disease and injury in Wyoming.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays

• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future

• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options

• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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Human Resource Contact: wdhrecruit@wyo.gov


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

• Manage all aspects of the Wyoming Injury and Violence Prevention Program by developing and administering policy, procedures, and programming initiatives. 
• Directly supervise employees, including leadership development, guidance, and consultation.
• Writes, coordinates, implements, and oversees grant and contract activities.
• Design and execute program activities; formulate, recommend, and implement changes.
• Gather information, analyze and interpret data, applying the results to policy recommendations.
• Prepare written and/or verbal reports on program performance.
• Coordinate teams and provide leadership to review cases of death, including those from injury or suicide, and provide a public health perspective. 
• Oversee funding requirements, including writing, coordinating, implementing, and overseeing grant activities.
• Manage and administer the annual budget.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as they pertain to injury prevention.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and develop strong working relationships. 
• Design and present professional presentations pertaining to injury prevention.
• Serve as a key liaison with key federal stakeholders and other groups.

Position Duties

PREFERENCES: 


Preference will be given to a Bachelor's degree in psychology/social science or services, public health, health promotion, public administration, or related field with 1-3 years of progressive work experience managing a health services program.


KNOWLEDGE:
 

• Skilled in written and oral communication, public speaking, preparation of professional publications and presentations, leadership, team building, problem solving, and conflict resolution.
• Skilled in grant writing; budget monitoring, management, and oversight; collection and analysis of data and other information for program planning, monitoring, and evaluation purposes; and report writing for multiple stakeholders.
• Skilled in interpersonal communication and effective problem-solving.
• Skilled in managing a successful team, as well as managing change by creating and communicating a vision and incorporating new ideas and processes into day-to-day operations.
• Knowledge of effective program management techniques, employee supervision, and team building processes.
• Knowledge of developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles of: unintentional injury prevention, suicide prevention, health promotion, evidence-based public health interventions, public health, and quality assurance/performance management.
• Knowledge of the principles of customer service (internal and external customers).

   

Minimum Qualifications

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc. 

NOTES: 

• FLSA: Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify employer. 
   

Other Qualifications

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
 

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