Senior Health Program Coordinator, Range A/B

Sacramento County; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Health Program Coordinator to oversee health programs and services. This role involves administrative and supervisory duties, including staff management, program development, and evaluation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public health, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build effective coalitions. Join a team committed to enriching communities and advancing equity through innovative health solutions. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in public health while working in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health care or public health required.
• Two years of supervisory experience in health services relevant to the program area.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate health programs and services.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate health programs and services.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Program planning and evaluation

Supervision and management

Data analysis and evaluation

Communication skills

Coalition building

Education

Bachelor's degree in health care administration or related field

Master's degree in public health or related field

Job description

There is an additional 3.35% Management Differential which is added to the posted salary for this class.

This is a continuous filing exam. The next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

2/21/25, 5/16/25, 8/15/25, 11/21/25

Range A: $8,874.00 - $10,786.25/month
Range B: $10,765.42 - $11,868.54/month

Under direction, Senior Health Program Coordinators perform administrative and/or supervisory duties for contracted and/or county-operated health programs and services, including but not limited to staff supervision, program development and implementation, program monitoring and evaluation, and coordination of services; and to perform related duties as assigned.

For some assignments, supervisory responsibilities are administrative in nature; however, some assignments include clinical supervision and may require appropriate licensure. For all positions, incumbents are expected to have clinical or professional expertise in the program area to which assigned.

Knowledge of

• Theories, principles, goals and objectives of public health and primary care programs
• Principles, practices, funding sources, laws and regulations, and administrative requirements in the program area to which assigned
• Principles, practices and techniques of program planning, development and evaluation
• Principles and procedures of budget preparation and monitoring, including budgets involving grants, contracted services, and state and federal funding
• Principles and techniques of supervision and management
• Techniques of contract negotiation and monitoring
• Social, economic, cultural and other issues impacting program area

Ability to

• Plan, organize, coordinate, supervise and evaluate complex program activities and diverse staff
• Apply principles and techniques to problems and issues
• Build coalitions among groups with differing needs and objectives
• Analyze and evaluate data and information, and make appropriate recommendations
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals and groups
• Communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing
• Represent the department and/or the county
• Maintain accurate records and files

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education, training and experience likely to provide the required Knowledge and Abilities for the Senior Health Program Coordinator (Range A/B) as described above. Typical ways include:

Possession of a Bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in health care administration, a public health field, a health science, nursing or any nursing specialty, or in a related health field such as life sciences or physical sciences, or in a management field such as public administration or business administration; some positions may require a Master's degree.

AND

Two years of experience supervising and coordinating health services relevant to the program area to which assigned, equivalent and comparable to the duties of the County's Health Program Coordinator.

Note: The word "experience" referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the job announcement states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Special Requirements

1. Some positions in these classes involve responsibility for supervision of direct patient care, and persons appointed to such positions may be required, in accordance with applicable federal and/or state regulations, to possess and maintain a current valid license issued by the State of California as a Registered Nurse.
2. The position designated according to State law as the Director of Public Health Nursing involves responsibility for the professional nursing component of the County's public health nursing/field services program, and the person appointed to that position must possess and maintain a current valid Registered Nurse license and must meet the current state requirements for a director of public health nursing (California Code of Regulations Title 17, and any other applicable laws and regulations in effect at the time of appointment).
3. The incumbent of the position designated as the Director of Public Health Education must hold a Master's degree with specialization in public or community health education and must meet any other state requirements for a director of health education (California Code of Regulations, Title 17, and any other applicable laws and regulations in effect at the time of appointment).
4. The position designated as the Coordinator of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program manages and supervises the assessment and counseling of high-risk clients, and the person appointed to that position is required to possess and maintain registration with the American Dietetic Association as a Registered Dietitian.
5. The position designated as the Emergency Medical Services Program Coordinator requires possession and maintenance of an Emergency Medical Technician I or higher certificate either at the time of appointment or within one year of appointment.

NOTE: Failure to obtain and/or maintain such required license(s) may be cause for disciplinary action in accordance with Civil Service Commission rules.

Background/Criminal History: Persons appointed to positions in these classes may be subject to a confidential criminal history check and fingerprinting.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification istwelve (12) months.

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.

County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone [phone]; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

[e-mail]

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
www.SacCountyJobs.net

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note:Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

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