HEALTH PROGRAM SUPERVISOR/EXPERT

Location: Jonesboro, AR (Craighead County) • Posting ends August 24, 2026

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, oversees strategic direction, and serves as the agency’s primary expert in a designated public health domain. Supervisory duties are assigned based on 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

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Pay

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

Benefits

• Pension plan
• Maternity leave
• Paid state holidays