Program Manager

County of Nevada•Crown Point, CA

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Nevada County Public Health is looking for a dynamic supervisor for our Health and Wellness Division! Our Program Manager directs the staff and work of multiple programs including Tobacco Use Prevention, Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, Suicide Prevention, HIV Case Management, Oral Health, nutrition education and physical activity, and the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) programs. Health & Wellness programs focus on the prevention of chronic diseases through education and outreach, training, and direct services as well as through policy, systems and environmental change work. This is accomplished while working to engage various constituents including local youth, community-based organizations, and local leaders. The Public Health Program Manager works closely with internal and external partners to achieve department and organization goals while serving on the department’s Senior Leadership Team.

Requirements

Program development and evaluation
Techniques of organizing and motivating individuals and groups
Public health, health education and prevention
Principles and practices of basic supervision and management, employee development and public relations
Principles, practices and current developments in the delivery and application of County services
Public and grant funding and budget preparation
Develop, implement and evaluate a service or program
Establish and maintain program's objectives, priorities and policies
Plan and assign workloads clearly and effectively
Train, develop, and motivate staff
Interpret law and policies as it applies to program rules and regulations
Complete special projects involving program knowledge
Enlist the cooperation of and work effectively with community organizations, government agencies and others
Work effectively with those contacted in the course of work, including internal and external partners
Speak effectively in public and communicate clearly in writing to a wide variety of audiences
Analyze complex problems, evaluate alternatives, and make sound recommendations
Assist in the preparation and administration of a program budget
Multi-task and simultaneously prioritize administrative and programmatic duties

Nice To Haves

Experience in a community-based organization involving program development.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic guidance to programs and staff.
Oversee a wide range of grants, budgets and contracts for assigned program areas.
Develop and review program policies and procedures.
Interpret and apply provisions of law, rules, and regulations related to program areas.
Supervise a team of staff, including ensuring staff training and development, completing employee performance evaluations, and assigning and reviewing work.
Establish a supportive work environment and team culture where staff can thrive.
Demonstrate leadership in alignment with the department’s values and operating principles.
Interview and make recommendations for filling of positions.
Prepare, review and respond to communications sent by a wide variety of individuals, including state and local agencies and partner organizations.
Maintain strong collaborative relationships within the department and with internal and external county partners.
Provide professional and technical consultation on complex program matters, participating in program work on particularly complex, difficult, or sensitive projects.
Coordinate and support coalition work through meeting facilitation, relationship development and strategic guidance to staff.