HAI-AR Program Manager

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 66,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

South Dakota State Government seeks an experienced HAI-AR Program Manager to lead infection prevention efforts in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, or Pierre, overseeing a federal grant and program operations.

The role requires a valid RN license, a BSN, and CIC certification (or eligibility within 1 year). Some travel is involved; join a team focused on preventing healthcare-associated infections and protecting public health.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• CIC certification required or eligible within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead HAI-AR program development and strategic planning.
• Monitor data, outcomes, and budget; manage grants and contracts.
• Provide infection prevention expertise and outbreak response guidance.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Job description

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Job ID: 37978

Agency: Department of Health - Division of Disease Prevention and Control

Location:Sioux Falls, Rapid City, or Pierre, SDSalary: $31.99-$37.64 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: N2

Closing Date: 10/21/26

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health - Division of Disease Prevention and Control. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit https://doh.sd.gov/ .

The South Dakota Department of Health's programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in the state of South Dakota.

We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in DOH. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.

Please visit our website at http://doh.sd.gov/ for further information about the Department of Health

The Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Stewardship (HAI-AR) Program Manager is responsible for managing a federal grant, developing goals for the operation of the program, monitoring HAI-AR data and implementing prevention programs in an effort to limit HAIs, decrease drug-resistant organisms, and prevent outbreaks. This position provides oversight for program development, strategic planning, grant writing, contract management, budget preparation and management, providing subject matter expert expertise, and outbreak response. The HAI-AR Program Manager will interpret standards of practice to ensure quality implementation by providing consultation and education to individuals/families/populations/community on safe and effective infection prevention care practices. This position will serve as a technical resource by applying specialized knowledge and expertise in infection prevention and control and drug resistant organisms to all program staff, department management, other state agencies, the healthcare sector, and the public regarding HAI-AR programming. Therefore this individual must have strong communication, professionalism, and teamwork skills.

Some in and out of state travel.

Licenses and Certifications:

A current South Dakota RN license is required.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

A bachelor's degree in nursing with a minimum of 3 years of experience in infectious disease prevention and control. Active Certification in Infection Control (CIC®) issued by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC). If not currently certified, the successful candidate must possess the eligibility requirements and obtain the Certification in Infection Control (CIC®) within one (1) year of hire.

Knowledge of:

• support staff in the development of evidence-based programs and services;
• participate in the review of data to identify trends, health problems, and social and economic conditions that adversely affect the public's health;
• develop and manage a grant;
• develop and manage a budget;
• Word, Excel and other programs efficiently;
• facilitating statewide planning groups.

Skills to:

• work as a team and individually on projects;
• communicate effectively in both a written and verbal manner.

Abilities to:

• coordinate and interact with other state HAI-AR programs.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'