Public Health Strategist Program Manager - CMHA

Public Health Strategist Program Manager - CMHA

Join the Pima County Health Department as a Public Health Strategist Program Manager. This grant‑funded position ends August 2028, with the first review of applications on 11/21/2025. The role is at the heart of efforts to prevent overdoses, strengthen recovery supports, and build a healthier, more resilient Pima County.

• 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 a related field, 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.

• Experience working with both administrative leadership and elected officials within government settings.
• Experience in developing coordinated strategies that align objectives across multiple organizations and partners.
• Experience communicating public health priorities clearly to elected officials, government leaders, and community stakeholders.
• Experience bringing diverse stakeholders together to collaborate and advance public health initiatives.

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.

Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

THIS IS A GRANT-FUNDED POSITION ENDING AUGUST 2028.

The first review of applications will be on 11/21/2025.