Health Program Coordinator
FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $29.66 - $44.58 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid
Recruiter – Angie Rhodes | [email protected]
Application Deadline – 8/27/2026*
- This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Key Responsibilities
Want to place your contract and grant management skills at the front lines of public health? Are you a team player?
The Office of Communicable Diseases is seeking a Health Program Coordinator to orchestrate agreement-related processes and safeguard the vital funding that drives our disease surveillance, outbreak response, and community prevention programs.
In this role, you won't just track agreements—you will directly enable the resources that protect public health and save lives. If you are an expert in compliance, customer relations, and critical tracking, apply today to power the teams fighting infectious diseases.
Key Responsibilities:
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Plans, develops, coordinates, and carries out activities to meet office contract, grant, and agreement needs.
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Writes, reviews, and/or negotiates contracts, grants, and agreements in conjunction with program subject matter experts.
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Analyzes, summarizes and/or reviews data; reports findings, interprets results and/or makes recommendations.
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Gathers data, prepares reports or summarizes information.
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Interprets, clarifies, explains and applies agency policy and procedures, business practices, federal or state laws and regulations, etc.
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Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards, guidelines, etc.
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Conducts or participates in day-to-day development and monitoring of needs and next steps for contracts, subrecipient agreements, and grants, in support of the larger program functions.
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Collaborates with other state and local programs, organizations and agencies, and with various stakeholders to promote program goals and objectives.
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Ensures all required aspects of the agreements are completed according to specifications and to requirements.
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Provides technical assistance and agreement interpretation to vendors.
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Meets and confers with management, users, and agreement providers to resolve problems and coordinate services.
Supplemental Information:
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This position is currently a hybrid of two (2) in-office and three (3) remote work days. Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion, at any time, and for any reason.
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An offer of employment will be contingent on the applicant successfully passing a DHHS background check.
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Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
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Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
Qualifications
Minimum or "day-one" qualifications:
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The ability to work independently with little supervision and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
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Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking and writing so others will understand.
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The ability to manage projects, including milestone tracking, to achieve objectives.
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Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
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The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
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Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
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Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree or higher in Public Health or other closely related field and/or work experience.
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Experience with contract and grant management.
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Experience with state or local government.
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Experience building effective working relationships with others.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Strong organizational skills.
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Works well in a team environment.
About the Role
Location –
288 North 1460 West
Salt Lake City, UT, 84116
United States
Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Drug Test Required – No
Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service
Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:
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Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
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Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
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Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
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Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
The Agency
For more information on the Office of Communicable Diseases, please visit our website.
EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.
