HEALTH PROGRAM SUPERVISOR/EXPERT

State of Arkansas; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 63,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Maternity leave

Paid state holidays

Job summary

State of Arkansas Department of Human Services in Arkansas seeks a Health Program Supervisor/Expert to oversee public health programs, ensure compliance with regulations, and provide strategic direction. This role serves as the agency’s SME in a designated health domain and leads program development and evaluation.

You will supervise staff, manage budgets and grants, monitor outcomes with data analysis, and communicate findings to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health science, social work, education, public administration, or a closely related field; plus three (3) years of public health experience; plus one (1) year supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise program staff, including coordinators, specialists, and support personnel, and evaluate performance.
• Serve as SME for a designated public health domain such as chronic disease prevention, infectious disease control, environmental health, maternal and child health, or emergency preparedness.
• Monitor and evaluate program outcomes using qualitative and quantitative data to ensure efficiency, impact, and equity.
• Oversee budget development, fiscal reporting, and grant management; guide grant applications and program audits.

Skills

Public health program administration

Grant management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Epidemiology

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health or related field

Job description

Position Number: 22152828
County: Craighead
Posting End Date: August 24, 2026 The Department of Human Services is a place for people passionate about serving others and changing lives for the better. We care for Arkansans of all ages and ensure places like child care centers and nursing homes are safe. We are the safety net for the most vulnerable Arkansans. Whether you answer the phones, take applications, protect children, or help care for residents or patients at one of our facilities, you make a difference by working at DHS. Plus, working for the State has great perks, including a pension, maternity leave, paid state holidays, and much more. At DHS, we take care of our employees so you can help care for others. The Department of Human Services is a place for people passionate about serving others and changing lives for the better. We care for Arkansans of all ages and ensure places like child care centers and nursing homes are safe. We are the safety net for the most vulnerable Arkansans. Whether you answer the phones, take applications, protect children, or help care for residents or patients at one of our facilities, you make a difference by working at DHS. Plus, working for the State has great perks, including a pension, maternity leave, paid state holidays, and much more. At DHS, we take care of our employees so you can help care for others.
Position Number: 22152828
County: Craighead
Posting End Date: August 24, 2026 Position Information
Job Series: Health Specialties
Classification: Health Program Supervisor/Expert - Career Path
Class Code: PHS08P
Pay Grade: SGS08
Salary Range: $63,086 - $93,367
Job Summary
The Health Program Supervisor/Expert is responsible for supervising the operations of one or more public health programs or program teams, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements, overseeing strategic direction, and serving as the agency’s primary expert in a designated public health domain.
Primary Responsibilities
The assignment of supervisory duties is determined by the hiring agency's operational needs. Non-supervisory roles will serve as senior technical experts. 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.
Knowledge And Skills
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.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in public health, health science, social work, education, public administration, or a closely related field, plus three (3) years of experience in public health, program coordination, or health education, plus one (1) year of supervisory experience.
Licensure/Certifications
N/A 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.
The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.