Senior Community Program Specialist: Health Equity & Data

County of San Mateo; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Mateo's Family Health Services division seeks a Senior Community Program Specialist to drive quality improvement initiatives across maternal, child, and family health programs. The role requires strong data analysis, project management, and stakeholder collaboration to translate findings into strategic actions and equitable service delivery.

The position reports to the Quality Improvement Manager and supports multiple improvement projects within a culturally diverse community

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in social services or public health with program development, evaluation, or coordination.
• Experience applying quality improvement methods (e.g., PDSA, root cause analysis).
• Ability to analyze data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong written and oral communication; capable of leading cross‑functional meetings.

Responsibilities

• Direct and review the work of program staff.
• Plan, develop and maintain plans for program improvement.
• Develop surveys and data collection instruments for needs assessment.
• Collect, analyze and visualize program data to inform decisions.
• Coordinate meetings and facilitate cross‑functional discussions.
• Prepare reports and provide technical assistance to staff and leadership.

Skills

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Public health

Education

Master’s in Public Health

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SharePoint

Visio

Power Automate

Job description

County of San Mateo's Family Health Services division seeks a Senior Community Program Specialist to drive quality improvement initiatives across maternal, child, and family health programs. The role requires strong data analysis, project management, and stakeholder collaboration to translate findings into strategic actions and equitable service delivery.

The position reports to the Quality Improvement Manager and supports multiple improvement projects within a culturally diverse community