Public Health Program Manager II - Limited Service

Public Health Program Manager II - Limited Service

Final date to receive applications Date: 02/17/2026

Department:
Health

Location:

Waterbury, VT, US

Position Type:
Limited Service

Schedule Type:
Full Time

Minimum Salary: $32.87

Maximum Salary: $51.52

The Public Health Program Manager II - Limited Service position sits within the Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and plays a key role in population health improvement and equity. The position is central to directing the program's efforts to reduce tobacco use, initiation and exposure to secondhand smoke statewide. The Tobacco Program Manager supervises staff, coordinates a number of strategies and projects among the team, works with a number of partners at the community and state level to advance comprehensive tobacco control and prevention, using data and evaluation to assess impact.

This position,
Public Health Program Manager II - Limited Service (Job Requisition #54329), is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs.
If you would like more information about the duration of this position or other details, please contact Rhonda Williams liams.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e‑mail. You must apply online to be considered.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re‑employment (RIF) rights.

Duties are performed in both a standard office and field settings. Private means of transportation must be available for required travel. Stress may be anticipated in dealing with emotional situations involving application of programs, especially in dealing with families and in the allocation of program resources.

Master’s degree in public health, public administration, business administration, environmental science, emergency response, human services, social sciences related fields or health‑related fields AND two (2) years or more of experience in public health or human services related programmatic work including experience leading a team or project.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, business administration, environmental science, emergency response, human services, social sciences related fields or health‑related fields AND three (3) years or more of experience in public health or human services related programmatic work including experience leading a team or project.

OR

One (1) year or more of experience as a Public Health Program Manager I.

Supervisory or management experience.

Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re‑employment (RIF) rights.

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year…