Public Health Program Manager

County of Shasta•Redding, CA

About The Position

The Public Health Program Manager is a division head in the Public Health Branch of Shasta County’s Health and Human Services Agency. Under the direction of the Public Health Branch Director or Public Health Deputy Branch Director, the position provides leadership in organizing and directing a division and performs related work as required. The incumbent plans, supervises, evaluates, and monitors health promotion programs and administrative functions, applying knowledge of applicable state, federal, and other program guidelines. The role is a key member of the Branch’s Leadership Team. The position provides creative leadership to plan, implement, and coordinate Public Health programs and services, with an emphasis on prevention, results, and population health outcomes. It oversees program budgets and contracted activities, develops partnerships with community organizations and government agencies, supervises staff, and represents the Branch. Special skills or experience may be required depending on the duty assignment. The position is based in the Public Health Branch of Shasta County HHSA. The work is described as a desk job involving reading, talking, meetings, some driving, and computer use. Employees in this classification are covered by CalPERS. The posting lists an approximate monthly salary of $7,157–$9,135, or $41.29–$52.70 per hour.

Requirements

Three years of progressively more responsible experience supervising, managing, or administering public health or related programs.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in community or public health, nursing, health administration, or a closely related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience must demonstrate the stated knowledge and abilities.
Valid California driver’s license; a specific license and/or certification may also be required depending on the duty assignment.
Knowledge of public health practices and administration; community agencies, organizations, and resources relevant to the assignment; leadership, management, supervision, and training; population-based community health and prevention programs; Healthy People 2030 and successor national public health goal guidelines; and program management, including development, oversight, grants, budgets, fiscal monitoring, supervision, and evaluation.
Ability to lead community-based prevention activities; engage stakeholders through strong verbal and written communication; gain cooperation from public officials, community groups, and agencies; think strategically and carry out goals; plan and evaluate programs; collaborate with agencies, communities, medical organizations, media, and staff; direct and evaluate staff; prepare clear reports and plans; and develop funding proposals.
The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in public health or a related field, including supervision of multidisciplinary staff; a working understanding of specialty health services for families and children; experience with contracts and fiscal oversight; and a record of valuing diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university specializing in public health, health business, public administration, or a health-related specialty; may substitute for one year of experience.
Experience with specialty health services for families and children.
Experience supervising multidisciplinary staff.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity.
Experience negotiating and preparing contracts and providing fiscal monitoring and oversight of contracted program activities.
Experience developing and maintaining effective relationships with community organizations.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to strategically plan, implement, and coordinate Public Health programs and services.
Develop approaches to address challenges and focus on results and population health outcomes; use initiative, ingenuity, and sound judgment to identify and solve problems.
Monitor program expenditures and revenues and make recommendations for budget submissions.
Negotiate and prepare contracts with government agencies, community organizations, businesses, and individuals in cooperation with Branch administration; monitor and oversee contracted program finances and activities.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the community.
Supervise staff, including hiring, training, motivating, evaluating, and disciplining; foster staff support for program implementation and evaluation and initiate corrective actions when needed.
Investigate and resolve complaints from staff and customers.
Prioritize assignments, delegate effectively, and work under limited supervision and deadline pressure.
Work collaboratively to integrate Public Health services and increase access to them.
Participate in and promote efforts to enhance the Public Health Branch’s cultural competency.
Represent the Branch before County departments, community groups, and governmental agencies as designated by the Branch Director or Deputy Branch Director.
Plan, implement, and evaluate health programs and intervention strategies, and make changes based on evaluation to address community health priorities.
Support development of funding for health promotion efforts, including grant and request-for-proposal writing.
Prepare clear recommendations, reports, and plans; promote the HHSA mission and population-based health outcomes orientation.