HEALTH PROGRAM SUPERVISOR/EXPERT

Arkansas Department of Health – Division of Health Advancement, Little Rock, AR

Safety-sensitive position. Some in-state and out-of-state travel is required; a valid driver’s license is required. Previous experience with the WIC Program is preferred.

About the role

The Health Program Supervisor/Expert supervises the operations of one or more public-health programs or program teams, ensures compliance with state and federal requirements, sets strategic direction, and serves as the agency’s primary expert in a designated public-health domain. Assignment of supervisory duties is determined by the hiring agency’s operational needs; non-supervisory roles serve as senior technical experts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate program staff including coordinators, specialists, and support personnel engaged in program development, delivery, or compliance monitoring.
• Serve as the subject-matter expert (SME) for a specific public-health domain such as chronic-disease prevention, infectious-disease control, environmental health, maternal and child health, or emergency preparedness.
• Oversee the development, execution, and evaluation of multiple or complex public-health programs, ensuring alignment with agency priorities, grant requirements, and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership in policy development, strategic planning, and procedural implementation for assigned program areas.
• Monitor and evaluate program outcomes using qualitative and quantitative data to ensure efficiency, impact, and equity.
• Oversee budget development, fiscal reporting, and resource allocation, ensuring efficient and compliant use of funds.
• Guide the preparation of grant applications, legislative reports, and program audits, and present findings to leadership or public-health boards.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in public health, health science, social work, education, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Three years of experience in public health, program coordination, or health education.
• One year of supervisory experience.

Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the Qualifications Review Committee.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of public-health program administration, grant and budget management, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in analyzing and presenting health data, epidemiological trends, and policy impacts to inform program direction.
• Skilled in performance measurement and quality improvement for public-health service delivery.
• Familiarity with state and federal laws, public-health accreditation standards, and emerging health-policy issues.

Pay

Salary range: $63,086 – $93,367. Anticipated starting salary: $63,085.98.