HEALTH PROGRAM ANALYST III/OFFICE OF DIVERSION AND REENTRY - EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT
About The Position
DEFINITION: Supervises a team of analysts and other technical and support personnel providing technical and consultative services to the management of a program; or oversees a small Countywide health program. Supervises and participates in the coordination and facilitation of collaborative efforts among public, private, and non-profit groups and community organizations to meet the needs of the target population; provides leadership, technical assistance, advocacy, and coalition-building on behalf of targeted groups. Supervises or independently executes the development, implementation, and evaluation of the services of a program or sub-program; formulates or assists with the formulation of plans, policies, and objectives for the program. Conducts meetings with departmental, public, private, and non-profit groups and community organizations to discuss and influence policy issues impacting the assigned program. Attends and conducts meetings with department officials and members of community-based organizations and the public interested in resolving issues and influencing the program. Supervises the work of program staff and coordinates the activities of professional and technical staff implementing the objectives and goals of the program. Reviews written reports on program activities and progress toward achieving the overall goals of the program; develops written program goals and specialty program plans. Supervises and participates in the development and implementation of community action plans and policy. Reviews written recommendations from staff regarding budgets submitted by contact agencies, policy issues, pending legislation, regulations, and technical research and position papers relating to the program area. Supervises and participates in the development and administration of contracts with mental health and public health program service providers; supervises the monitoring and evaluation of agencies to ensure compliance with contract requirements and services. Supervises the investigation of contracted agency operations performed by subordinate analyst staff; performs investigations of highly sensitive or complex issues involving contract agencies and makes recommendations to management. Supervises and advises staff in the analysis and preparation of grant applications; monitors program-related activities and services to ensure compliance with grant activities. Oversees the evaluation of awareness campaigns that promote the assigned program; oversees and assists in the design and layout of promotional materials and may disseminate products such as flyers, newsletters, pamphlets, posters, and articles.
Requirements
- Option I: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration, Counseling, Healthcare Administration/Management, Leadership/Organization Development, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or Social Work -AND- five (5) years of experience in the analysis of mental health or public health programs, two (2) years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst II.
- A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration, Counseling, Healthcare Administration/Management, Leadership/Organization Development, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or Social Work may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.
- Option II: Seven (7) years of experience performing assignments in mental health or public health program analysis, two (2) years of which must have been at the level of Health Program Analyst II.
- LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
- PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
Responsibilities
- Supervises a team of analysts and other technical and support personnel providing technical and consultative services to the management of a program
- Oversees a small Countywide health program
- Supervises and participates in the coordination and facilitation of collaborative efforts among public, private, and non-profit groups and community organizations to meet the needs of the target population
- Provides leadership, technical assistance, advocacy, and coalition-building on behalf of targeted groups
- Supervises or independently executes the development, implementation, and evaluation of the services of a program or sub-program
- Formulates or assists with the formulation of plans, policies, and objectives for the program
- Conducts meetings with departmental, public, private, and non-profit groups and community organizations to discuss and influence policy issues impacting the assigned program
- Attends and conducts meetings with department officials and members of community-based organizations and the public interested in resolving issues and influencing the program
- Supervises the work of program staff and coordinates the activities of professional and technical staff implementing the objectives and goals of the program
- Reviews written reports on program activities and progress toward achieving the overall goals of the program
- Develops written program goals and specialty program plans
- Supervises and participates in the development and implementation of community action plans and policy
- Reviews written recommendations from staff regarding budgets submitted by contact agencies, policy issues, pending legislation, regulations, and technical research and position papers relating to the program area
- Supervises and participates in the development and administration of contracts with mental health and public health program service providers
- Supervises the monitoring and evaluation of agencies to ensure compliance with contract requirements and services
- Supervises the investigation of contracted agency operations performed by subordinate analyst staff
- Performs investigations of highly sensitive or complex issues involving contract agencies and makes recommendations to management
- Supervises and advises staff in the analysis and preparation of grant applications
- Monitors program-related activities and services to ensure compliance with grant activities
- Oversees the evaluation of awareness campaigns that promote the assigned program
- Oversees and assists in the design and layout of promotional materials and may disseminate products such as flyers, newsletters, pamphlets, posters, and articles
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
