Public Health Grant Program Manager I (Hybrid)

EPITEC; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Epitec in Providence, RI is seeking a Program Manager I / FRCARA Program Planner to support a grant-funded public health program focused on strengthening EMS and first responder efforts related to substance use and opioid-related emergencies. This hybrid role involves coordinating with state and federal grant requirements and partners across Rhode Island.

The position oversees program activities, budgets, milestones, and reporting, while coordinating subawards, scopes of work, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, health services, liberal arts, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience with grant administration, program management, program planning, program development, research, or management analysis.
• Experience monitoring budgets, contracts, deliverables, performance measures, and reporting requirements.
• Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of state or federal grant requirements and compliance standards is highly desirable.
• Experience within public health, government, healthcare, behavioral health, substance use programs, EMS, or community-based programs is preferred.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule in Providence and travel throughout Rhode Island as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, implement, and monitor grant-funded programs and initiatives.
• Manage grant activities, work plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Monitor budgets, expenditures, funding allocations, invoices, and projections.
• Coordinate and oversee subawards, contracts, scopes of work, and supporting documentation.
• Track program performance measures and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collect, review, and analyze program data to evaluate effectiveness.
• Support needs assessments, research, and program evaluation activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal grant requirements.
• Prepare programmatic, fiscal, departmental, state, and federal reports.
• Maintain accurate grant, procurement, expenditure, and program documentation.
• Coordinate with EMS agencies, fire and law enforcement departments, healthcare and behavioral health providers, community organizations, and government partners.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to participating agencies regarding grant requirements, implementation, documentation, and reporting.
• Organize partner meetings, workgroups, training activities, and information sharing.

Skills

Grant administration

Program management

Budget monitoring

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, health services, liberal arts, or a related field

Job description

Epitec in Providence, RI is seeking a Program Manager I / FRCARA Program Planner to support a grant-funded public health program focused on strengthening EMS and first responder efforts related to substance use and opioid-related emergencies. This hybrid role involves coordinating with state and federal grant requirements and partners across Rhode Island.

The position oversees program activities, budgets, milestones, and reporting, while coordinating subawards, scopes of work, and documentation.