Public Health Program Administrator

Are you looking for a rewarding career in which you can showcase your healthcare-related knowledge and experience to make a difference in your community? If so, the Department of Health is eager to welcome a Public Health Program Administrator to join our team of professionals. This position in the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, specific to organ donation, supports the bureau's mission of using current data and research, supporting community partners in implementing prevention strategies for chronic disease, injury, and violence to foster healthy and resilient communities across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Take pride in the work you do and apply today!

As a Public Health Program Administrator, you will lead the development of program direction for assigned public health programs, including the development of goals and objectives. It is essential to maintain a current understanding of the complexities of organ donation, donor designation rates, organ donation myths and misunderstandings, social determinants of health, and health disparities to inform the development and implementation of targeted interventions. This position participates in the review of policies and procedures and interprets and applies regulations to support job duties.

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/week.
• Work hours are flexible within normal business hours, with a 30-minute or 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. You will be expected to report to the office one day per month, currently the third Thursday, or as needed or as directed by your supervisor. 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.

• 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:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.