Public Health Program Manager

Public Health Program Manager

Salary

$78,925.00 - $119,844.00 Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Make a meaningful impact with the Department of Health (DOH) as a Public Health Program Manager. In this role, you lead efforts that strengthen care systems for women, children, families, and individuals with diverse health care needs. Your leadership drives programs that help communities grow stronger and healthier. Join a team that brings energy, compassion, and problem solving to every challenge.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position leads public health programs that support women, children, families, and individuals with special health care needs. The role ensures these programs run effectively and align with statewide priorities. As a Public Health Program Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Oversight: Direct program activities that support maternal and child health and improve systems of care
• Needs Assessment: Identify priorities, develop plans, and guide strategies that ensure access and availability to essential services
• Data Interpretation: Review and apply state and national data to address reporting needs for grants
• Fiscal Management: Assist with annual budget requests, identify funding opportunities, and participate in the development of grant applications
• Staff Supervision: Lead hiring, training, performance management, and staff development efforts
• Cross-Agency Coordination: Work with state partners and community organizations to improve health outcomes

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Seven years of professional experience in development or evaluation of grants, contracts or programs for the provision of social, employment , environmental health or health related services, which includes one year of administrative, supervisory or consultative experience; or
• One year as a Public Health Program Administrator (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• An associates degree in allied health sciences or nursing and five years of professional experience in the development or evaluation of grants, contracts or programs for the provision of social, employment, environmental health, or health related services, which includes one year of administrative, supervisory or consultative experience; or
• A bachelors degree and three years of professional public health, health, allied health sciences, drug and alcohol or related experience, which includes one year of administrative, supervisory or consultative experience; or
• A bachelors degree and three years of professional experience in the development or evaluation of grants, contracts or programs for the provision of social, employment, environmental health, or health related services, which includes one year of administrative, supervisory or consultative experience; or
• A masters degree in public health, health services administration, health care administration, health education, public health administration, public administration, nursing, epidemiology, social work, nutrition, hospital administration, physical therapy, occupational therapy, business administration, or education and two years of professional experience in the development or evaluation of grants, contracts or programs for the provision of social, employment, environmental health or health related services, which includes one year of administrative, supervisory or consultative experience.