Public Health Program Administrator

NOTE:

THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM APRIL 6, 2026 TO APRIL 19, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

Showcase your organizational and communication skills while making a difference in the lives of the women and children of Pennsylvania! The Department of Health is seeking a motivated Public Health Program Administrator to join our team in the Bureau of Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Your role will help us spread public awareness of the programs and services we offer. If you want to experience rewarding challenges while growing professionally, apply today!

In this position, you will develop and monitor education and outreach activities to bring greater public awareness to services available for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, as well as infants and children under the age of five. Your work will involve developing statewide marketing and communications tasks, developing grant proposals, and securing contractor bids. You will conduct periodic needs assessments, determine appropriate target populations and messages, identify the most feasible marketing strategy to reach program goals.

Some of your duties will also include providing technical assistance to contractors through on-site visits and phone calls, communicating with a wide variety of agencies at conferences and meetings, and coordinating plans for professional and public education regarding the WIC Program. Additionally, you will serve as the gatekeeper for public notices, press releases, and other promotional or information materials to be publicly released.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 60‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part‑time. 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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• One year as a Public Health Program Associate 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); OR
• A bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience in the development, analysis, or monitoring of programs, grants, or contracts in health, human services, social or behavioral services, health care services, or health insurance; OR
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

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.