JOB As a Public Health Program Director with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, you will play a central role in managing disease intervention strategies that support healthier communities. This position gives you the opportunity to coordinate statewide teams, respond to emerging health needs, and advance public health goals. You will help create strong partnerships across agencies and organizations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading teams and improving health outcomes through effective strategies. Take the next step and apply to support healthier communities across Pennsylvania!
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position leads the Division of Communicable Disease Field Services by planning, directing, and monitoring statewide disease intervention work. It supports efforts to reduce communicable disease through strong leadership, coordination, and collaboration across teams and partners. As a Public Health Program Director, you will perform the following duties:
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Field Service Leadership: Plan, direct, and evaluate communicable disease field services for statewide disease prevention
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Staff Supervision: Oversee supervisors and field staff across the state and ensure effective implementation of field activities
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Program Oversight: Review data, guidelines, and health objectives to guide HIV, STD, and other disease prevention efforts
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Financial Monitoring: Review budgets and grants and coordinate with partners to manage program funding and expenditures
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Workforce Development: Coordinate training and skill building opportunities for field staff and support ongoing development
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Partnership Collaboration: Work with public health bureaus, providers, and community groups to improve statewide disease response
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
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Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
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Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
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Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
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Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
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You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
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Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
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Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
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You must provide complete and accurate information or:
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your score may be lower than deserved.
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you may be disqualified.
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You may only apply/test once for this posting.
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Your results will be provided via email.
