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Cochise County seeks an Administrative Manager (Diabetes Prevention & Education) in Bisbee to lead the planning, execution, and daily operations of diabetes prevention programs. The role entails supervising staff, coordinating grant requirements, and ensuring program quality and compliance.
The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 4 years of progressive public health or program administration experience, with valid Arizona driver’s license and insurability.
CLASSIFIED: Position is subject to the provisions of the Merit System Rules pursuant to Arizona Law.
OPENS: Thursday, October 15, 2026
CLOSES: Position is open until filled with applications reviewed upon receipt and may close at anytime.
SALARY: $69,680 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package to include membership in the Arizona State Retirement System.
Plaise Note: Position is grant-funded through May 31, 2031. Employment beyond this date may be contingent upon continued grant funding.
Plaise Note: All positions at Cochise County require a post offer, pre-employment background screening.
Under general supervision, oversees the planning, execution, and daily operations of diabetes prevention and education program operations and grant requirement; may perform other related work as assigned. As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.
Under program and grant guidelines, provides day-to-day programmatic and operational oversight of diabetes prevention, education, screening, referral, and self-management services; supervises assigned program staff, including establishing priorities, assigning work, monitoring performance, and supporting staff development; coordinates implementation and ongoing delivery of evidence-based diabetes prevention and self-management programs; develops, implements, and monitors program workflows, procedures, schedules, and operational processes; monitors program activities, milestones, deliverables, and performance and identifies operational needs or areas for improvement; develops and maintains partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders; coordinates program outreach, referral networks, community activities, and access to healthcare and supportive resources; collaborates with program staff and the epidemiologist to support data collection, program evaluation, quality improvement, and required reporting; coordinates grant requirements, program documentation, budget monitoring, purchasing, and other administrative activities in collaboration with department leadership and County staff; oversees program resources, materials, supplies, and other operational needs; supports program sustainability, continuous quality improvement, and future program development; prepares reports, correspondence, presentations, and other program documentation.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Health Sciences, Social Services, Nursing (BSN), or a related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education; and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in public health, healthcare, social services, community health, program administration, or a related field, including experience coordinating or managing programs. Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License and the ability to be covered by County insurance. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered.
Preference may be given to individuals who possess a Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH), Healthcare Administration (MHA), Nursing (MSN), Social Work (MSW), or a related health or human services field and/or individuals who have public service and/or public health experience and/or individuals who are bilingual in English and Spanish.
Some working knowledge of:
Some working skill in:
Ability to:
Work is primarily performed under general supervision in an office. Incumbent generally performs work in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls. Visits to offsite outreach locations may include unpredictable climatic conditions. May include occasional early morning, evening, or weekend activities. Required to drive throughout the county.
Essential functions of this position require: lifting, manual dexterity and the ability to communicate.
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force; frequently lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds requires a good deal of walking, standing or involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls
Mental Application: Utilizes memory for details and verbal instructions, requires emotional stability, critical thinking, adaptability and creative problem-solving skills
Reasonable accommodations will be made for those that are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
Cochise County is an equal employment opportunity employer.