Public Health Program Administrator

Are you passionate about pursuing a career that allows you to make a lasting impact on public health while advancing your professional growth? The Department of Health is seeking a dynamic Public Health Program Administrator to join our dedicated cardiovascular health section team. In this key role, you will contribute to our mission of promoting healthy lifestyles, preventing disease and injury, and ensuring the safe delivery of high-quality health care to all residents of the Commonwealth. If you are ready to take on new challenges and create meaningful change in the lives of those we serve, we encourage you to apply today!

In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing all program activities, tracking progress, preparing reports, and maintaining ongoing communication with partners and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). You will ensure the successful fulfillment of cooperative agreement deliverables as outlined in the provided guidelines, including collaborating with evaluators to meet evaluation and performance reporting requirements, implementing evidence-based strategies, and fostering strategic partnerships with both CDC-funded programs and external organizations, including those not funded by the CDC. Additionally, you will manage grants for Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, an organization dedicated to improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes in the state, through sole source justification. You will also oversee the grant management for the Public Health Management Corporation, which serves as the professional evaluators for the project. Your assignments will be carried out independently, guided by your understanding of established standards and procedures.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are flexible between 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time with a minimum of one day per month in the office. In order 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.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Public Health Program Associate 2 (commonwealth title); 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.

Other Requirements:

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

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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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:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.