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Department - Health

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5373 - Public Health Program Manager I

Salary Grade: 14

Pay Range:

Hiring Range: $62,670 - $75,192 Annually 

Pay Range: $62,670 - $87,734 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.

 

The first review of applications will be on 10/31/2025.

The Pima County Health Department is seeking an engaging and forward-thinking Public Health Program Manager I to lead and expand the department’s Public Health Training and Employee Development unit. This position plays a key role in fostering a thriving workplace culture by supporting employee growth, engagement, and wellness. The ideal candidate will bring creativity, strategic vision, and a passion for building programs that empower staff and strengthen the public health workforce.

In this role, you will oversee the unit, designing and delivering impactful professional development opportunities for department staff. You’ll lead efforts to cultivate a diverse and robust internship and volunteer program, build meaningful partnerships with academic institutions, and design training programs that enhance employee skills and career pathways. Through initiatives that promote wellness, retention, and continuous learning, you will help create a supportive environment where every employee can grow and succeed.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and capacity building. If you are committed to developing people, improving systems, and advancing a culture of excellence in public health, we invite you to bring your expertise to the Pima County Health Department.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

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