Community Health Program Specialist

County of San Diego; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Diego is seeking a Community Health Program Specialist within the Health and Human Services Agency. The role involves providing administrative and technical support for community health programs, with a focus on planning, development, implementation, monitoring, reporting and analysis.

This is a promotional opportunity for current County employees. Education requirements include a master’s degree in health or social services and three years of relevant administrative or program

Qualifications

• Requires master's degree or equivalent in health or social services.
• Three years of administrative or program management experience in health care.
• Supervisory experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and technical support for community health programs.
• Assist in planning, development, implementation, monitoring, reporting and analysis of program activities.

Skills

Administrative experience

Program management

Health policy analysis

Budgeting

Education

Master's degree in health or social services

Certified skilled professional medical personnel per CA DHS definition

Job description

The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of: Community Health Program Specialist

This is a promotional opportunity open only to current County of San Diego employees. Temporary employees, except for Certified Temporary employees, are not eligible for promotional recruitments. For more information, please review the FAQ on Promotional Recruitments.

Interviews will begin the week of September 21, 2026.

Job offer will be made on or before September 28, 2026.

Some position may have a teleworking and flexible schedule available after an initial training period and as special work projects permit.

Community Health Program Specialists provide administrative and technical program support in the areas of community health program planning, development, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and analysis.

The current vacancy is in Child and Family Well-Being. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in other departments. Read the complete job description of Community Health Program Specialist including minimum qualifications, examples of duties, essential functions, etc..

Hiring Process and Timeline: The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

1. Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
2. Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
3. Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

Education and Experience:

1. A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, in a health or social services field; AND, three (3) years of administrative or program management experience in the health care field; OR,
2. Certification that meets the California State Department of Health Services definition of "skilled professional medical personnel" (e.g., registered nurse, nutritionist, medical social worker, public health educator); AND, three (3) years of administrative or program management experience in the health care field.

Note: Supervisory experience is highly desirable.

Blind Applicant Screening:

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Evaluation Process: Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in the supplemental questionnaire.

Accommodation: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.

The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of: a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability. Each of which are infused throughout our operations. While also embracing a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data driven services through a skilled and supported workforce. Click here for more information on our Strategic Plan (sandiegocounty.gov).

Disaster Service Worker: Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.

The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.