Public Health Program Manager

THE POSITION

Make a meaningful impact with the Department of Health (DOH) as a Public Health Program Manager. In this role, you lead efforts that strengthen care systems for women, children, families, and individuals with diverse health care needs. Your leadership drives programs that help communities grow stronger and healthier. Join a team that brings energy, compassion, and problem solving to every challenge.

This position leads public health programs that support women, children, families, and individuals with special health care needs. The role ensures these programs run effectively and align with statewide priorities. As a Public Health Program Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Oversight:
  Direct program activities that support maternal and child health and improve systems of care
• Needs Assessment:
  Identify priorities, develop plans, and guide strategies that ensure access and availability to essential services
• Data Interpretation:
  Review and apply state and national data to address reporting needs for grants
• Fiscal Management:
  Assist with annual budget requests, identify funding opportunities, and participate in the development of grant applications
• Staff Supervision:
  Lead hiring, training, performance management, and staff development efforts
• Cross-Agency Coordination:
  Work with state partners and community organizations to improve health outcomes

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 60‑minute lunch
• Telework:
  Opportunity to work from home part‑time; requires a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and approved location in Pennsylvania
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable

• Seven years of professional experience in development or evaluation of grants, contracts or programs for the provision of social, employment, environmental health or health related services, which includes one year of administrative, supervisory or consultative experience; or
• One year as a Public Health Program Administrator (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• An associate's degree in allied health sciences or nursing and five years of professional experience in the development or evaluation of grants, contracts or programs for the provision of social, employment, environmental health, or health related services, which includes one year of administrative, supervisory or consultative experience; or
• A bachelor's degree and three years of professional public health, health, allied health sciences, drug and alcohol or related experience, which includes one year of administrative, supervisory or consultative experience; or
• A bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience in the development or evaluation of grants, contracts or programs for the provision of social, employment, environmental health, or health related services, which includes one year of administrative, supervisory or consultative experience; or
• A master's degree in public health, health services administration, health care administration, health education, public health administration, public administration, nursing, epidemiology, social work, nutrition, hospital administration, physical therapy, occupational therapy, business administration, or education and two years of professional experience in the development or evaluation of grants, contracts or programs for the provision of social, employment, environmental health or health related services, which includes one year of administrative, supervisory or consultative experience.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement
• You must be able to perform essential job functions

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…