Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Manager

Are you an experienced public health professional ready to guide emergency response strategies that protect our community? The Disease Prevention and Management Division is hiring a Regular, full-time (1.0 FTE), Program Manager to serve as our subject matter expert in Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (PHEPR). This position is tailored for a professional who thrives on leading and mentoring teams of specialists.

We value top-tier expertise and offer a competitive starting salary range of $ to $ annually, which remains open to negotiation based on the specific qualifications and management background you bring to our division.

This is a managerial classification reporting to senior level management or Program Manager II with responsibility for overseeing the operations of assigned programs. This position is responsible for providing strategic, administrative, and programmatic direction for their assigned program, including planning, implementation, grant reporting, staff supervision, budget, and financial management. The Program Manager I works in tandem with Division leadership to align the program’s operations with the Department’s strategic goals and initiatives.

A Program Manager I oversees assigned program(s) within the organization. This role is responsible for managing operations and direct reports. This role serves as a liaison to the community, local, and state agencies to build public health program capacity and represent the program in areas of policy and planning. Work is performed with a considerable latitude for independent judgement and decision‑making authority regarding their assigned program.

• 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. Assists supervisors with resolving complex employee relations and performance management issues.
• 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. Formulates quality administrative controls and quality assurance policies and procedures to improve and/or monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.
• Manages program performance to ensure goals are met and impact on the community is maximized. Determines service priorities.
• Plans and executes workplans with project managers, program supervisors, and team members to ensure goals and objectives are met. Supports strategy and service implementation, addressing equity, health equity, and social determinants of health.
• 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. Negotiates and manages grants, interagency agreements, and revenue contracts.
• Translates leadership direction into actionable plans that align current priorities with the Department Strategic…