Public Health Program Manager - Fiscal & Administration

San Bernardino County; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking a Public Health Program Manager to oversee all fiscal operations, budgets, and grant administration within the Department of Public Health. The role requires strategic planning, data analysis, and development of procedures to support efficient program services.

Responsibilities include managing budgets, forecasting, supervising staff, and coordinating contracted work. This position offers a pathway to impact public health outcomes in San Bernardino County.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public/Business/Health Administration, Finance, Accounting, or closely related field.
• Three (3) years of professional administrative experience in a Public Health program or related agency.
• Two (2) years of full-scope supervisory experience including hiring, performance evaluations, and discipline up to termination.
• Supervisory experience must be gained through formal, regular supervisory assignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, and oversee all fiscal operations for the department.
• Manage the department's budget and financial forecasting.
• Administer grants and external contracts.
• Prepare, justify, and monitor program budgets.
• Analyze data to assess program needs and objectives.
• Develop procedures and protocols to support efficient services.
• Provide guidance in program planning and development.

Skills

Policy development

Program planning

Strategic planning

Coalition development

Grant development

Budget oversight

Financial forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public/Business/Health Administration, Finance, Accounting or closely related field

Job description

The Department of Public Health (DPH), Fiscal and Administrative Section, is seeking a highly motivated Public Health Program Manager to lead, coordinate, and oversee all fiscal operations within the department. In this role, you will manage the department's budget, direct Future of Public Health initiatives, guide program planning and development, administer grants and external contracts, and prepare, justify, and monitor program budgets. Additional responsibilities include analyzing data to assess program needs and objectives, as well as developing procedures and protocols to support effective and efficient program services.

If you are an experienced, solutions-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful impact in public health, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

Official Classification Title: Public Health Program Manager

For more detailed information, refer to the Public Health Program Manager job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Applicants must meet all of the following education and experience requirements:

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Public/Business/Health Administration, Finance, Accounting or a closely related field of study.

-AND- Experience:Three (3) years of full-time equivalent, professional administrative experience (e.g. policy development and evaluation; strategic program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation; contract and grant development, administration, and monitoring; budget oversight; high-level research and data analytics; and interpersonal, public, and community relations) in a Public Health program, community health organization, or closely related agency; of which two (2) years includes full-scope supervision that involved hiring, performance evaluations, and discipline up to and including termination.

Supervisory experience must be gained through a formal, regular supervisory assignment. Experience obtained solely as backup or on an as-needed basis when the supervisor is absent will not be accepted.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess experience in the following:

1. Policy development and evaluation
2. Program planning and evaluation
3. Strategic planning and implementation
4. Coalition development and/or community collaborations
5. Grant development and monitoring
6. Budget oversight
7. Financial forecasting

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

5:00PM, Friday, October 2, 2026

Please contact Applicant Support line at [phone].

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:

Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.