Wellness Program Administrator jobs in Harrisburg, PA

THE POSITION

Would you like the opportunity to work with an organization that plays a key role in public health? The Department of Health is searching for a Public Health Program Administrator to join our team. This position, in the Bureau of Communicable Disease, Division of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Health, supports the bureau's mission to reduce the incidence and prevalence of communicable diseases in Pennsylvania by developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the Centers for Disease Control’s HIV prevention and surveillance grant. This grant supports prevention and testing of persons living with HIV and populations of persons who may be at increased vulnerability. Apply today and start the next exciting chapter in your career!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This is a management position which reports directly to the Program Manager for Monitoring and Evaluation in the Division of HIV Health. Duties include developing policies and procedures, evaluation and monitoring tools, contractual and grant documents, and budgets and budget amendments. You also monitor the performance of grantees and contractors annually via a site visit or performance review, and the spending of grantees and contractors monthly. In addition, you support the HIV planning group through technical assistance, provide technical assistance to grantees and providers, communicate the mission and goals of the HIV prevention section to internal and external partners, and assist in the writing the HIV comprehensive plan.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5-hour work week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. 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.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Public Health Program Associate 2 (commonwealth title); or
• A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in the development, analysis, or monitoring of programs, grants, or contracts in health, human services, social or behavioral services, health care services, or health insurance; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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EXAMINATION 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).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

• Eligibility rules apply.