Public Health Program Manager - Fiscal & Administration
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The Department of Public Health (DPH), Fiscal and Administrative Section, is seeking a highly motivated Public Health Program Manager to lead, coordinate, and oversee all fiscal operations within the department. In this role, you will manage the department's budget, direct Future of Public Health initiatives, guide program planning and development, administer grants and external contracts, and prepare, justify, and monitor program budgets. Additional responsibilities include analyzing data to assess program needs and objectives, as well as developing procedures and protocols to support effective and efficient program services.
If you are an experienced, solutions-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful impact in public health, we encourage you to apply and join our team.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following education-and-experience requirements:
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Public/Business/Health Administration, Finance, Accounting or a closely related field of study. -AND- Experience: Three (3) years of full-time equivalent, professional administrative experience (e.g. policy development and evaluation; strategic program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation; contract and grant development, administration, and monitoring; budget oversight; high-level research and data analytics; and interpersonal, public, and community relations) in a Public Health program, community health organization, or closely related agency; of which two (2) years includes full-scope supervision that involved hiring, performance evaluations, and discipline up to and including termination. Supervisory experience must be gained through a formal, regular supervisory assignment. Experience obtained solely as backup or on an as-needed basis when the supervisor is absent will not be accepted.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position will possess experience in the following:
- Policy development and evaluation
- Program planning and evaluation
- Strategic planning and implementation
- Coalition development and/or community collaborations
- Grant development and monitoring
- Budget oversight
- Financial forecasting
Selection Process
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00PM, Friday, October 2, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
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Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information.
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