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Health Program Coordinator I (2589) - San Francisco Department of Public Health

Recruitment: REF44496T

Published: October 03, 2024

Accepting applications until: October 06, 2024

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

***This announcement is reopening on October 3, 2024 until Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST.

If you applied previously in September 2024, you doNOT need to re-apply.***

• Application Opening– September 12, 2024; re-opened October 3, 2024
• Application Deadline– Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response.

The 2589 Health Program Coordinator I is the entry level class of the series engaged in planning and evaluating a community health program, and may work under the supervision of a health team leader. This role supervises, coordinates and instructs in any phase of the community services of a public health or community mental health program, such as program planning, evaluation, community relations, etc.

1. Supervises activities of professional and para-professional workers in assigned programs; may assist Health Program Coordinator II in training and evaluating Health Workers.
2. Arranges meetings with local community groups, such as churches, schools, and business organizations to inform them of the range of health programs, provide technical assistance, and interpret and understand program goals and activities.
3. Coordinates activities of Drop-In Centers and supervises the establishment of new units; meets with executive level representatives of the local community and professional and social agencies to inform them of the various health programs and coordinates efforts of such agencies as they relate to existing health programs.
4. Assists in planning and execution of routine programs and operations including preparation of objectives and means to achieve program proposals, research preparation and other regular reports as required; may administer and coordinate contracts, grants and other funding to support assigned programs.
5. Establishes and maintains liaison with federal, state, and local agencies, community based organizations, and other City departments.

The 2589 Health Program Coordinator I may perform other duties as assigned/required.

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.AND

Experience: One (1) year of professional level administrative or management experience with primary responsibility for overseeing, monitoring, and/or coordinating a program providing health and/or human services.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience as indicated above beyond the required may substitutefor the educational requirement on a year for year basis. Thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.

Note: Clerical, recordkeeping, scheduling, case management, class instruction/training, health education and direct client service experience is not qualifying experience.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

What else should I know?

Selection Procedures
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Written Examination (Weight: 100%)
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a written multiple-choice examination designed to measure their relative knowledge, skills and abilities in job-related areas. The multiple-choice examination component may include, but is not limited to:

• knowledge of
  • local, state and federal laws and regulations;
  • principles and current applications of health management;
  • program planning, development and evaluation techniques;
  • treatment modalities and approaches;
• ability to utilize computer systems for data collection;
• interpersonal ability;
• supervisory ability; and
• written communications ability.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the written examination in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

How to apply:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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