Health Program Manager

About the role

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 12/5/2025, 3/2/2026, 6/5/2026, 9/4/2026, 12/4/2026.

Responsibilities

• Performs management, administrative and/or supervisory duties for contracted and/or county-operated health or mental health programs and services including, but not limited to, staff supervision, program development and implementation, program monitoring and evaluation, and program service coordination.
• Applies principles and techniques to problems and issues.
• Builds coalitions among groups with differing needs and objectives.
• Analyzes and evaluates data and information, and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Maintains accurate records and files.

Requirements

• Any combination of education, training and experience likely to provide the required Knowledge and Abilities for this class as described.
• Typical ways include: Possession of a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in a field relevant to the health or mental health program to which assigned; some positions in mental health may require a master's degree as specified in Special Requirements.
• Three years of experience managing, coordinating and/or supervising health or mental health services relevant to the specialty option (Health or Mental Health) needed for program area to which assigned, and comparable to the duties of Senior Health Program Coordinator, Health Program Coordinator, or the Mental Health Program Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in a field relevant to the health or mental health program to which assigned; some positions in mental health may require a master's degree as specified in Special Requirements.
• Three years of experience managing, coordinating and/or supervising health or mental health services relevant to the specialty option (Health or Mental Health) needed for program area to which assigned, and comparable to the duties of Senior Health Program Coordinator, Health Program Coordinator, or the Mental Health Program Coordinator.

Skills

Knowledge of Theories, principles, goals and objectives of public health and mental health programs
Policies, practices, funding sources, laws and regulations, and administrative requirements in the program area to which assigned
Principles, practices and techniques of program planning, development and evaluations
Principles and procedures of budget preparation and monitoring, including budgets involving grants, contracted services, and state and federal funding
Principles and techniques of supervision and management
Techniques of contract negotiations and monitoring
Social, economic, cultural and other issues impacting program area

Benefits

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