Job Description

Department - Health

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5295 - Public Health Program Manager II

Salary Grade: 15

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $72,009 - $86,403 Annually

Pay Range: $72,009 - $100,817 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.

THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION ENDING AUGUST 2028.

The first review of applications will be on 07/31/2026.

The Pima County Health Department is seeking a Substance Use Strategist to join the Community Mental Health, Addiction, and Injury Division. In this role you will support community-wide efforts to address fatal and non-fatal overdoses and strengthen local responses to substance use disorders. This position serves as a liaison among local jurisdictions, healthcare providers, community organizations, public safety agencies, and individuals with lived experience to develop and implement strategies that improve prevention, treatment, harm reduction, recovery services, and overall health outcomes.

The Substance Use Strategist will collaborate with stakeholders throughout Pima County to identify gaps in services, inform shared strategies, and strengthen systems that connect individuals and families to needed resources. The position will support local jurisdictions in enhancing referral networks, improving access to care, integrating overdose prevention efforts into existing public health programs, and promoting equitable, culturally responsive services that address health disparities.

In this role, the successful candidate will build and maintain partnerships across sectors, assist with opioid settlement reporting requirements, and prepare data-informed recommendations that support evidence-based interventions and policy development. Working closely with public health teams, local jurisdictions, and community partners, this position offers an opportunity to advance collaborative solutions that reduce overdose-related harms and support healthier outcomes for Pima County residents. We encourage individuals who are committed to improving public health, fostering collaboration, and supporting communities affected by substance use disorders to apply.

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.

• Provides strategic leadership in the design, development, and execution of public health programs and initiatives;

• Shapes program strategies based on comprehensive needs assessments, research findings, and public health best practices;

• Collaborates with Senior Leadership to align programs with organization goals and priorities;

• Leads cross-functional teams in planning and executing public health programs, ensuring they are on time and within budget;

• Ensures the effective execution of program activities, including resource allocation and staff coordination;

• Monitors and oversees program manager performance with expenditures, financial performance, grant compliance, and
  ensures efficient resource allocation;

• Identifies and secures grant funding to support program sustainability and expansion;

• Fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages innovation and teamwork;

• Collaborates with partners to leverage resources, expertise, and funding opportunities;

• Engages with the community to gather input, assess needs, and gain support for program initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in healthcare administration, public health, public or business administration or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND four years of related experience managing public health programs, clinics and/or community-based initiatives INCLUDING two years of direct supervisory experience.

(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 Manager, Public Health Nursing Manager or other related management or supervisor level job classification as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

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.

Preferred Qualifications (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Experience working with opioid settlement-funded initiatives, substance use disorder systems, public health policy, behavioral health systems, or cross-jurisdictional public sector initiatives.

• Minimum four (4) years of lived or living experience relevant to behavioral health, substance use, recovery, or overdose prevention may substitute for some or all of the required work experience.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience convening and facilitating multi-sector stakeholder groups, coalitions, advisory committees, or community collaboratives to develop shared priorities, strategies, and action plans.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience developing strategic plans, policy recommendations, funding priorities, or systems-improvement initiatives related to public health, behavioral health, or social services.

• Experience managing, monitoring, administering, or reporting on public funding sources, grants, settlement funds, or government-funded initiatives, including performance measurement and outcome reporting.

Selection Procedure:
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.   

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates Valid driver license isrequiredat time of application. Valid AZ driver license isrequiredat time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review todetermineapplicant’s suitability tooperatecounty vehiclesin accordance withPima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain andmaintainthe required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record. 

Special Notice Items The Countyrequirespre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.This position will require post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening.

Physical/Sensory Requirements Physical and sensory requirements will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position.

EEO Information 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.