Posting number: 26-16378FAS-03
Department: Public Health
Job classification: Public Health Program Manager
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Accounting and Finance, Health Services, Public Health, Social Services, Management, Human Services, Program Management
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The Department of Public Health (DPH), Fiscal and Administrative Section, is seeking a highly motivated Public Health Program Manager to lead, coordinate, and oversee all fiscal operations within the department. In this role, you will manage the department’s budget, direct Future of Public Health initiatives, guide program planning and development, administer grants and external contracts, and prepare, justify, and monitor program budgets. Additional responsibilities include analyzing data to assess program needs and objectives, as well as developing procedures and protocols to support effective and efficient program services.
If you are an experienced, solutions-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful impact in public health, we encourage you to apply and join our team.
*Official Classification Title: Public Health Program Manager
For more detailed information, refer to the Public Health Program Manager job description.
To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
Paid time off, health and wellness, professional development, tax savings plan, work-life balance, and retirement
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Applicants must meet all of the following education -and- experience requirements:
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Public/Business/Health Administration, Finance, Accounting or a closely related field of study.
Experience: Three (3) years of full-time equivalent, professional administrative experience (e.g. policy development and evaluation; strategic program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation; contract and grant development, administration, and monitoring; budget oversight; high-level research and data analytics; and interpersonal, public, and community relations) in a Public Health program, community health organization, or closely related agency; of which two (2) years includes full-scope supervision that involved hiring, performance evaluations, and discipline up to and including termination.
Supervisory experience must be gained through a formal, regular supervisory assignment. Experience obtained solely as backup or on an as-needed basis when the supervisor is absent will not be accepted.
The ideal candidate for this position will possess experience in the following:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00PM, Friday, October 2, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
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San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
San Bernardino County is a diverse public service organization serving America’s largest county that for two consecutive years has led the nation in awards for innovation, efficiency, and outstanding public service. We are governed by an elected Board of Supervisors and dedicated to creating a community where nearly 2.2 million residents can prosper and achieve well-being in fulfillment of the Countywide Vision. It is comprised of 42 departments and agencies, which are staffed by more than 23,000 public service professionals who provide a wide range of vital services in the areas of public safety, health care, social services, economic and community development and revitalization, fiscal services, infrastructure, recreation and culture, and internal support.
