Community Health Worker Program Manager

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County Health Department is seeking a Public Health Program Manager II to lead strategic health initiatives and supervise multi-program activities. This grant-funded role focuses on policy development, funding strategies, and centralized CHW supervision while supporting agency-wide projects.

The position requires vaccination proof and offers opportunities to shape community health outcomes through cross-department collaboration and grant management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, or related field plus four years of related experience.
• Substitutions allowed: relevant education/experience may substitute for formal education.
• Three years of experience with Pima County as a Public Health Program Manager or similar.
• Minimum three years developing or expanding a community health worker program.
• Experience coordinating multiple grants, contracts, or funded initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership in design, development, and execution of public health programs.
• Shapes program strategies based on needs assessments and best practices.
• Collaborates with Senior Leadership to align programs with goals.
• Leads cross-functional teams to deliver programs on time and within budget.
• Ensures effective execution of activities with proper resource allocation.
• Monitors expenditures, grant compliance, and financial performance.
• Identifies and secures grant funding for sustainability and expansion.
• Fosters a collaborative environment encouraging innovation and teamwork.
• Collaborates with partners to leverage resources and funding.
• Engages community input to assess needs and gain support.

Skills

Public health program mgmt

Grant coordination

Staff management

Policy development

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, public or business administration or related field

Job description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classifications: 5295 - Public Health Program Manager II

Salary Grade: 15

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $72,009 - $86,403 Annually

Pay Range: $72,009 - $100,817 Annually

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Job Description Summary

Department - Health

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classifications: 5295 - Public Health Program Manager II

Salary Grade: 15

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $72,009 - $86,403 Annually

Pay Range: $72,009 - $100,817 Annually

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION ENDING NOVEMBER 2027.

This position will develop policies, procedures, and operational systems; establish sustainable billing, reimbursement, and funding strategies; and implement a matrixed workforce structure that provides centralized CHW supervision while supporting grants, projects, and programs across the agency.

This position requires proof of vaccination or the ability to become fully vaccinated by the start date for the following:

• Tdap (within the last 10 years)
• Varicella
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
• Hepatitis B

Essential Functions

• Provides strategic leadership in the design, development, and execution of public health programs and initiatives;
• Shapes program strategies based on comprehensive needs assessments, research findings, and public health best practices;
• Collaborates with Senior Leadership to align programs with organization goals and priorities;
• Leads cross-functional teams in planning and executing public health programs, ensuring they are on time and within budget;
• Ensures the effective execution of program activities, including resource allocation and staff coordination;
• Monitors and oversees program manager performance with expenditures, financial performance, grant compliance, and ensures efficient resource allocation;
• Identifies and secures grant funding to support program sustainability and expansion;
• Fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages innovation and teamwork;
• Collaborates with partners to leverage resources, expertise, and funding opportunities;
• Engages with the community to gather input, assess needs, and gain support for program initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in healthcare administration, public health, public or business administration or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND four years of related experience managing public health programs, clinics and/or community-based initiatives INCLUDING two years of direct supervisory experience.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Or

Three years of experience with Pima County as a Public Health Program Manager, Public Health Nursing Manager or other related management or supervisor level job classification as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum three (3) years of experience developing, implementing, or expanding a community health worker program or similar community-based workforce, including establishing policies, procedures, and operational systems.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience developing or managing billing, reimbursement, revenue generation, or sustainable funding strategies for healthcare, public health, or community-based services.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience managing multidisciplinary staff within a matrixed or cross-functional structure, including staff assignments across multiple programs, projects, or funding sources.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience coordinating staff or program activities across multiple grants, contracts, or funded initiatives, including monitoring deliverables, budgets, performance measures, and reporting requirements.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience developing program policies, procedures, performance measures, and quality improvement systems to improve operational effectiveness, workforce utilization, and program outcomes.

Selection Procedure

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment. Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations. Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship. This position will require post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening. This position may require proof of vaccination or the ability to become fully vaccinated by the start date.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory requirements will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by position.

EEO Information

Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.