Public Health Program Manager

ESG Consulting; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ESG Consulting is seeking a Public Health Program Director 1 for a contract role with the Tobacco Use Prevention & Control Program in Nashville, TN. The position is hybrid, with in-person attendance for the first day for onboarding and laptop deployment.

The contract is expected to renew annually, with funding anticipated through June 2030. The role requires coordinating education and health interventions, collaborating with schools and stakeholders, and delivering evidence-based training for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health education, biology, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement evidence-based tobacco prevention programs for youth and young adults.
• Assist schools with tobacco prevention and cessation initiatives.
• Coordinate youth engagement trainings for tobacco prevention.
• Participate in trainings, workshops, conferences and meetings related to tobacco prevention and control.

Skills

Public health

Education program

Youth engagement

Stakeholder collaboration

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in health education/biology

Job description

Our client is seeking a highly motivated, qualified individual to fill a Public Health Program Director 1 contract position. The Public Health Program Director 1 position is housed within the Tobacco Use Prevention & Control Program. This contract position will work closely with program and evaluation staff to implement evidence-based strategies designed to address the tobacco use and prevention among youth and young adults.

This hybrid position has in-person attendance expected for the first day of employment for laptop deployment and onboarding in Nashville, TN.

Contract for this position is expected to be renewed annually pending program funding. Funding is anticipated to continue at least through June 2030

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement evidence-based programs/initiatives to address tobacco prevention among youth and young adults.
• Assist and support schools with the implementation of tobacco prevention and cessation initiatives.
• Work with the tobacco team to plan and implement youth engagement trainings for tobacco prevention.
• Participate in regular trainings, workshops, conferences, and meetings related to tobacco prevention and control and the FHW division.
• Develop and maintain cooperative, collaborative, working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve program goals and objectives.
• Updates and uses relevant knowledge to support the implementation of health education interventions and programs for the community.
• Identifies the educational needs of others, supports program staff in the development of educational training programs or classes, and teaches and instructs others.
• Assists with the design and delivery of relevant training programs for health department employees, teachers, and other professionals
• Prepare and distribute program materials to internal and external stakeholders that conduct tobacco prevention programs.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in health education, biology, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in public health, education, or related field
• Able to complete and prioritize tasks while working remotely.

• 1. Candidates must be a resident of TN.
• 2. In-person attendance for quarterly meetings and professional development opportunities.
• 3. Travel to Nashville office will not be reimbursed, however travel for site visits outside of the Nashville metro area will be reimbursed per state policy.
• 4. In-office minimum is 1 day per week. Additional in-office days may be required at supervisor discretion.