Public Health Program Manager - Oral Health

Job Description Summary Department
- Health Job Description Job Type: Unclassified Job Classification: 1373 - Public Health Program Manager I Salary Grade: 14 Pay Range Hiring Range: $65,457 - $78,540 Annually Pay Range: $65,457 - $91,644 Annually Range Explanation:
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION ENDING DECEMBER 2028. The Public Health Program Manager I position will oversee an evidence-based, school-based program providing screenings, dental sealants, fluoride treatments, and interactive oral health education to support students in developing lifelong healthy habits.

This role combines public health leadership with hands-on community impact, offering the opportunity to supervise a dedicated team, build and strengthen partnerships with schools and families, and help reduce oral health disparities among underserved youth. The ideal candidate is passionate about prevention, comfortable working in mobile service settings, and eager to shape a program that directly enhances the oral health and overall well-being of children in our community.

This is a classification in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Merit System Rules.

• Develops, implements, and manages public health programs and initiatives in alignment with department goals and public health priorities;
• Oversees execution of program activities and grant deliverables, including outreach, education, and service delivery;
• Ensures programs are carried out efficiently and effectively, adhering to timelines and budgets;
• Monitors program progress and makes adjustments as needed to achieve desired outcomes;
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets program data to assess impact and effectiveness;
• Uses data to inform program improvements, identify trends, and measure outcomes;
• Prepares and presents program reports to internal stakeholders and senior leadership;
• Builds and maintains relationships with community partners, local agencies, and stakeholders;
• Develops and manages program budgets, including grant budgets, ensuring efficient allocations of resources and expenditures;
• Supervises and mentors program staff, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, public administration, public health, healthcare administration or related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND four years of related experience in the coordination and/or implementation of activities for public health programs, clinics and/or community-based initiatives. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:
Three years of experience with Pima County as a Public Health Program Coordinator, or other related management or supervisor or coordinator level job classification. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

(Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
Current Arizona dental hygiene license. Minimum one (1) year experience working in dental office.

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources.

Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Licenses and Certificates:
Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The…