Public Health Strategist Program Manager - CMHA

Public Health Strategist

The Pima County Health Department is looking for a passionate and forward-thinking Public Health Strategist to help lead our communitys response to the opioid crisis. This role is at the heart of efforts to prevent overdoses, strengthen recovery supports, and build a healthier, more resilient Pima County. As the Public Health Strategist, youll bring together community partners, local jurisdictions, healthcare providers, and individuals with lived experience to turn data and collaboration into action. Youll help identify system gaps, develop shared strategies, and improve access to prevention and treatment services that truly make a difference in peoples lives. This is an opportunity to drive meaningful changeadvancing equity, shaping policy, and helping ensure every community member has access to compassionate, culturally responsive care. If youre ready to use your skills to create lasting impact, we invite you to join us in this important work.

Essential Functions :

• Develops, implements, and manages public health programs and initiatives in alignment with department goals and public health priorities;
• Oversees execution of program activities and grant deliverables, including outreach, education, and service delivery;
• Ensures programs are carried out efficiently and effectively, adhering to timelines and budgets;
• Monitors program progress and makes adjustments as needed to achieve desired outcomes;
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets program data to assess impact and effectiveness;
• Uses data to inform program improvements, identify trends, and measure outcomes;
• Prepares and presents program reports to internal stakeholders and senior leadership;
• Builds and maintains relationships with community partners, local agencies, and stakeholders;
• Develops and manages program budgets, including grant budgets, ensuring efficient allocations of resources and expenditures;
• Supervises and mentors program staff, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, public administration, public health, healthcare administration or related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND four years of related experience in the coordination and / or implementation of activities for public health programs, clinics and / or community-based initiatives.

OR :

Three years of experience with Pima County as a Public Health Program Coordinator, or other related management or supervisor or coordinator level job classification.

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.