Opioid Policy & Health Systems Lead

Manatee County Government; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatee County Government in Bradenton, FL is seeking a seasoned analyst to lead opioid response planning and behavioral health initiatives, coordinating data systems, grants, contracts, and cross‑agency collaboration.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years in healthcare/public health, and strong policy development and communications skills; a Master's degree is preferred. This position is based in Bradenton.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Health Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Social Work, Nursing, Behavioral Health, Public Policy or closely related field.
• Master's degree preferred in a related field (MPH/MPA/MSW, etc.).
• 3+ years in healthcare, public health, strategic planning, policy development, or opioid initiatives.
• Experience preparing executive reports, grant applications, and policy briefs.

Responsibilities

• Develop policy recommendations, ordinances, and briefing materials.
• Coordinate with community partners, counties, and state agencies.
• Monitor opioid prevention, response, and recovery programs and outcomes.
• Manage contracts, grants, and performance reporting.
• Analyze data to inform strategy and funding decisions.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Behavioral health

Data analysis

Grant management

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Statistical software

BI tools

MS Office

Job description

Manatee County Government in Bradenton, FL is seeking a seasoned analyst to lead opioid response planning and behavioral health initiatives, coordinating data systems, grants, contracts, and cross‑agency collaboration.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years in healthcare/public health, and strong policy development and communications skills; a Master's degree is preferred. This position is based in Bradenton.