Public Health Program Manager

Under direction plans organizes and manages the work of staff supporting a program within the Department of Public Health which provides direct services to targeted populations/groups within the community; program management responsibilities encompass designing developing and implementing program services; recommends and implements program goals and objectives and ensures program compliance with mandated requirements; and performs related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received and Exercised
Receives general direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises direct supervision over supervisory professional technical and/or administrative support staff.

The job functions listed below are not inclusive or exclusive and are intended only as illustrations or examples of the various types of work that may be performed in various divisions/departments. Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.

• Plans organizes manages and participates in the work of staff supporting a program within the Department of Public Health which provides direct services to diverse populations/groups; implements policy systems and environmental change initiatives within the community; assumes management responsibility for assigned public health programs staff projects and strategies.
• Ensures that the program is staffed with qualified individuals by resolving performance problems documenting performance according to policy; training and developing staff; and assisting in the selection hiring and promotion of staff.
• Manages the programs daily work activities and operations by establishing performance levels communicating goals and performance expectations and monitoring and reviewing work to ensure conformance to established policies and procedures and standards for quality and timeliness.
• Assesses service delivery and communicates findings to upper management; implements changes to improve efficiency and service quality; maximizes effectiveness of program operations and ensures alignment with the departments mission; recommends and implements goals and objectives policies procedures work standards and internal controls.
• Directs and participates in resource acquisition and management; ensures that facilities used for the assigned program meet compliance requirements.
• Develops communicates and implements program action and/or operational plans and creates resources for organizations or individuals participating in program execution; conducts program training assessments and other methods to ensure participants are properly trained and understand their role(s) within program operations.
• Manages a wide range of public health programs and staff including nursing nutritional therapeutic and other public health services and activities.
• Interprets laws and regulations to determine relevancy to program operations and services; affirms program compliance or recommends measures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Directs and participates in the collection and compilation of data and narratives for program evaluation; prepares reports for submission to department management state department and oversight agencies on program metrics and outcomes; takes action on program evaluation outcomes as directed by management.
• Prepares a variety of administrative and technical reports as well business correspondence and presentations; presents reports to internal and external stakeholders; conducts outreach presentations to community and advocacy groups.
• Serves as a staff resource by providing consultation and guidance to staff or other County management and employees with respect to service delivery or operational effectiveness issues.
• Proactively researches and analyzes grant opportunities and make recommendations on their feasibility; assist in writing grant proposals; Manages grant implementation; monitor and ensure the progress and completion of grant activities in the scope of work; monitor program expenses and ensure compliance with approved budget; appropriately communicate with funder regarding grant status challenges and adjustments.
• Assists in the development of the budget for assigned program by preparing cost estimates and projections and performs ongoing monitoring of expenditures to ensure compliance with budget provisions.
• Works with internal County staff and external agencies community groups contractors and other public and private organizations to determine needs for shared services and collaborative projects or the provision of services by contracted agencies.
• Ensures that information regarding services and policies is provided accurately and thoroughly to interested parties and responds to sensitive complaints from the community and County staff.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; may serve as a committee chair or facilitator; stays abreast of new trends innovations and best practices in the area of assignment.
• Participates in and actively contributes to performance management and quality improvement through identification of goals monitoring data and implementing new processes; applies public health quality improvement methods tools and techniques to address root causes and improve effectiveness of programs.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of employee supervision including planning and assigning work performance review and evaluation discipline and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Principles and practices of leadership.
• Operations and services provided within assigned program area as well as its stated mission scope and priorities.
• County department and program-specific policies and procedures.
• Principles and practices of program management including planning development implementation and evaluation.
• Basic principles and practices of budget development and monitoring.
• Social determinants of health.
• Impacts of socioeconomic and cultural differences in public health.
• Principles of health equity as it applies to public health policy planning and practice.
• Methods and techniques of assessing community needsin assigned program area.
• Resources within the community available to program clients.
• Training and educational methods and techniques.
• Applicable federal state and local laws regulatory codes ordinances and procedures relevant to assigned areas of responsibility including confidentiality laws.
• Principles and practices of grant proposal preparation and grant administration.
• Principles and practices of complex recordkeeping and documentation.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public vendors contractors and County staff.
• The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program project and task coordination including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

• Select and supervise staff provide training and development opportunities ensure work is performed effectively and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner.
• Develop and implement goals objectives practices policies procedures and work standards.
• Effectively manage and administer program operations and activities.
• Work with a wide variety of socioeconomic age and ethnic groups.
• Adapt to changes in priorities or resources that impact pre-established timelines and courses of action.
• Maintain awareness of the functioning and status of multiple work groups or program areas simultaneously.
• Navigate a large organization and its competing priorities for effective program management.
• Delegate work assignments and appropriate level of responsibility to employees in order to ensure the completion of work assignments and projects.
• Identify analyze and evaluate situations or problems to determine appropriate courses of action.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to identify community care needs in assigned program.
• Facilitate shared ownership of collaborative initiatives with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure the maintenance and retention of complex records files reports and other documents.
• Generate a variety of business documents including letters memoranda reports and other written material.
• Understand interpret and apply all pertinent laws codes regulations policies and procedures and standards relevant to work performed.
• Effectively represent the department and the County in meetings with governmental agencies; community groups; various business professional and regulatory organizations; and in meetings with individuals.
• Independently organize work set priorities meet critical deadlines and follow-up on assignments.
• Use tact initiative prudence and independent judgment within general policy procedural and legal guidelines.
• Effectively use computer systems software applications relevant to work performed and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish maintain and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Equivalent to a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public health behavioral health social work public administration or a related field and four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience administering and/or supervising the programs and activities of a public health agency hospital or clinic including at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.

The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum addition to the application the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education training and experience relative to the required knowledge skills and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible.

Only qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review will be invited to the examination process which may be administered by a written examination oral interview or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate. The Department of Human Resources will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request please indicate such on your application.

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications applicants may be scheduled for one or more of the assessments listed below. Passing score is 70% out of 100% on each assessment section. If only one assessment is conducted the weight for that assessment will be 100%

THE APPRAISAL PANEL (100%) IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18 2026

To move forward in the application process you must complete an online application through our website All job postings are also included via the TDD phone at and the 24-hour job line at . Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded) licenses and certificates to your application or your application may be considered incomplete. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.

PLACEMENT ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST:
The Civil Service Commission may limit the number of qualified applicants eligible to participate in the examination process. If two or more candidates have the same total final score on an examination they shall be ranked in order of their scores in that portion of the examination which has the greatest weight. The names of two or more eligibles having final ratings which are identical shall be grouped on the eligible list as tie names with equal rank for certification and appointment purposes.

Candidates who are successful in all phases of the examination process will be placed on an eligible list in rank order based on a calculation of their total score from the examination process. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of six (6) months or one (1) year unless otherwise determined by the Director pursuant to section 6-4 (b) and may be extended for up to an additional year by the Commission.


PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:
As a condition of employment with the County of Madera a candidate must submit to a Tuberculosis (TB) screening and related follow up testing as necessary. Designated classifications* are also subject to a medical examination which includes a review of medical history. TB screenings and medical exams are administered by the Madera County Public Health Department and/or health care professional designated by the County.

Designated classifications required to submit to an employment medical examination generally include those that are physical in nature or as may be required by law. If you have any questions about the pre-employment requirements please contact the Department of Human Resources at or .

As a condition of employment all prospective employees shall be required to be fingerprinted.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Madera County does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex gender gender identity gender expression transgender status national origin age disability (physical or mental) medical condition pregnancy genetic information ancestry marital status sexual orientation veteran or military status political affiliation or any other basis protected by Federal or State law.