Program Coordinator-Public Health Services-26243705PHS

County of San Diego • San Diego, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Coordinator is a professional management level classification that provides administrative, analytical, planning, and management support for programs and projects where substantive administrative, policy and/or technical issues require specialized analysis, recommendation, and implementation. The current vacancies are in the Public Health Services (PHS) Department, HIV, STD, and Hepatitis Branch (HSHB) and PHS Administration; however, the list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in other departments.

HIV, STD, and Hepatitis Branch (HSHB)
The ideal candidate for HSHB has experience in public health program administration and prior supervisory experience including establishing work unit goals and objectives and supervising and monitoring the work performance of staff; experience with project management, strategic planning, grant management, and program evaluation; has strong political acumen and ability to work with internal and external partners; and has experience establishing processes and procedures for workflow and providing technical/subject matter expertise. A master’s degree in public health is desirable.

Public Health Services Administration
The ideal candidate for the PHS Administration position will serve as the Workforce Director for the PHS department and will ensure PHS has a competent workforce that understands the basic public health principles that meet the Public Health Accreditation Board standards. The ideal candidate has experience in workforce development; experience in public health program administration and prior supervisory experience including establishing work unit goals and objectives and supervising and monitoring the work performance of staff; experience with project management, strategic planning, grant management, and program evaluation; has strong political acumen and ability to work with internal and external partners; and has experience establishing processes and procedures for workflow and providing technical/subject matter expertise. A master’s degree in public health is desirable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency.
• Four (4) years of professional experience performing analysis, budget management, program administration, engineering, or closely related work in a program performing planning and analysis.
• Experience in public health program administration.
• Prior supervisory experience including establishing work unit goals and objectives and supervising and monitoring the work performance of staff.
• Experience with project management, strategic planning, grant management, and program evaluation.
• Strong political acumen and ability to work with internal and external partners.
• Experience establishing processes and procedures for workflow.
• Experience providing technical/subject matter expertise.
• Experience in workforce development (for PHS Administration position).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in public health.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative, analytical, planning, and management support for programs and projects.
• Establishes work unit goals and objectives.
• Supervises and monitors the work performance of staff.
• Manages projects, strategic planning, grant management, and program evaluation.
• Establishes processes and procedures for workflow.
• Provides technical/subject matter expertise.
• Serves as Workforce Director for the PHS department.
• Ensures PHS has a competent workforce that understands basic public health principles and meets Public Health Accreditation Board standards.
• Develops the workforce.

Benefits

• Future Salary Increases: June 2026 – 4.49% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment)
• Future Salary Increases: June 2027 – 4.49% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment)
• Veteran hiring, retention, and professional development.
• Preferential credits for military service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level