Communicable Disease Program Manager

Communicable Disease – Program Manager I (Regular, 1.0 FTE)

Ready to lead the front lines of community health? The Disease Prevention & Management Division seeks a Program Manager I to serve as our primary subject matter expert in disease investigation and communicable diseases of public health importance. The role involves staff supervision, fiscal oversight, contract management, and building community partnerships to protect all people and places in Pierce County.

• Program Manager I
• Program Manager II

• Assistant Division Director
• Division Director

• Plans, organizes, directs, monitors, and evaluates assigned program area.
• Supervises, mentors, coaches, and manages staff, including hiring, training, timecard/time‑off approvals, performance management, and resolution of disciplinary matters.
• Plans and executes workplans to ensure goals and objectives are met.
• Formulates quality assurance, improvement, and control efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of program(s).
• Plans, develops, monitors, and controls program budgets. Ensures financial accountability and fiscal viability of program(s).

• Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates assigned program area. Exercises independent judgement in the oversight of daily operations.
• Formulates policies, procedures, protocols, and standards, ensuring compliance with federal, state, contractual, and Department requirements.
• Evaluates and monitors services and programs. Monitors and assesses progress toward objectives and impacts on the community.
• Manages program performance to ensure goals are met and impact on the community is maximized.
• Plans and executes workplans with project managers, program supervisors, and team members to ensure goals and objectives are met.
• Plans, develops, monitors, and controls program budgets. Ensures financial accountability and program fiscal viability.
• Monitors expenditures and revenues. Proposes service fees and monitors reimbursement invoicing and billings.
• Negotiates and administers community‑based contracts with private and public agencies. Reviews and approves contractor selection process, payment of contracts, and contract performance.
• Identifies new sources of revenue and develops, monitors, and manages program budgets, contracts, grant deliverables, and program operations.
• Translates leadership direction into actionable plans that align current priorities with the Department Strategic Plan and organizational initiatives and objectives.
• Identifies, implements, and manages quality improvement initiatives to develop recommendations and facilitate continuous improvement.
• Assesses program and community needs. Performs needs assessments, utilization, and outcome data analysis.
• Supervises, mentors, coaches, and manages staff, including hiring, training, timecard/time‑off approvals, performance management, investigations, and resolution of disciplinary matters.
• Monitors, reviews, interprets, and implements detailed federal, state, or local regulations and ensures program compliance with applicable policies, practices, and the law.
• Lead or participate in compliance review teams conducting compliance and credential review processes.
• Promotes and maintains partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies and internal and external partners and collaborators.
• Provides expertise, consultation, and assistance in the areas of program expertise. Serves as a resource and technical consultant to explain the Health Department role and policies, laws, and regulations in assigned area to officials, groups, and individuals.
• Acts as a liaison and consultant to community, local and state agencies regarding public health policy. Under the direction of the Director of Public Health, Health Officer, or division leadership, may represent the department on task forces, committees, and planning bodies in the areas of policy and health services planning.
• In collaboration with Communications, may represent the program before the media and public.
• Represents the program by presenting at various functions including Board of Health meetings, community events, and committee meetings.
• The work…