Public Health Program Manager

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Public Health Program Manager to enhance community health preparedness. Successful candidates will lead grant management efforts and collaborate across various health entities, making a significant impact on state-level public health readiness. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work from home up to four days a week.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Telework options available

Qualifications

• At least one year as a Public Health Program Administrator or equivalent.
• Experience in grant development or evaluation required.
• Strong administrative and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Hospital Preparedness Program activities.
• Evaluate healthcare preparedness and make policy recommendations.
• Collaborate with Healthcare Coalition vendors to meet performance requirements.

Skills

Networking

Grant Management

Policy Evaluation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or related field

Master's Degree in Public Health or related field

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can utilize your experience in public health to optimize resources and services within your community? Join the Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and Response as a Public Health Program Manager to support the organization’s mission of ensuring the department, healthcare community, and Commonwealth are prepared to respond to and recover from a public health emergency. Make an effective and lasting impact throughout our great state and apply today!

As a Public Health Program Manager, you will manage various activities associated with applying for and implementing the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Cooperative Agreement, and any other healthcare preparedness or response supplemental or new grants awarded. Additional functions entail monitoring the dailymanagement of the HPP funds and deliverables through the federal Cooperative Agreement to justify current funding requests and plan for future funding requests.

Excellent networking skills are employed to collaborate with Healthcare Coalition (HCC) support vendors to ensure performance requirements, contract deliverables, and other requirements are met. This professional is also responsible for evaluating and making recommendations for policy development, implementation, and procedures related to healthcare system preparedness.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 4 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• Free and secure on-site parking.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Public Health Program Administrator (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• A bachelor's degree and three years of professional public health, health, allied health sciences, drug and alcohol or related experience, which includes one year of administrative, supervisory or consultative experience; or
• A bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience in the development or evaluation of grants, contracts or programs for the provision of social, employment, environmental health, or health related services, which includes one year of administrative, supervisory or consultative experience;or
• An associate's degree in allied health sciences or nursing and five years of professional experience in the development or evaluation of grants, contracts or programs for the provision of social, employment, environmental health, or health related services, which includes one year of administrative, supervisory or consultative experience; or
• Seven years of professional experience in development or evaluation of grants, contracts or programs for the provision of social, employment , environmental health or health related services, which includes one year of administrative, supervisory or consultative experience; or
• A master's degree in public health, health services administration, health care administration, health education, public health administration, public administration, nursing, epidemiology, social work, nutrition, hospital administration, physical therapy, occupational therapy, business administration, or education and two years of professional experience in the development or evaluation of grants, contracts or programs for the provision of social, employment, environmental health or health related services, which includes one year of administrative, supervisory or consultative experience.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelinkand click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will notbe reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at [e-mail].

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.