Program Coordinator
7120 - PROGRAM COORDINATOR - UNCLASSIFIED (VACCINE EQUITY COORDINATOR)
Position Description
These two (2) grant-funded positions are in the Clinical Services within the Health Department with occasional weekends. OPEN UNTI FILLED.
Salary $48,942.40 Annually
Salary Grade: U2
Supervises and coordinates the day-to-day activities of a specific single functional program. This is distinguished from Program Manager by its direct participation in the day-to-day activities of a single functional program with highly specified objectives. Conversely, the Program Manager manages and administers a large, multi-faceted specialized program with diversified activities. This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.
Please note: For new hires (and promoted employees hired) the applicant must have a full set of COVID-19 vaccines, by the effective date of hire. If you are unable to become fully vaccinated due to a medical disability or religious observance/practice, you must request an accommodation – accommodation forms are located on-line.
Duties/Responsibilities
(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)
- Coordinates, supervises and participates in the activities of a specialized program;
- Provides support and participates in the daily activities essential to the completion of program objectives;
- Coordinates program activities with other departments, governmental agencies and the public;
- Meets with representatives of other departments, governmental agencies and the public to resolve program-related problems, address issues and discuss program goals and objectives;
- Provides internal services support for the program by coordinating activities with such departments as Human Resources, Management Information Systems, Budget, Finance, Purchasing, etc.;
- Develops or participates in the development of program goals and objectives and program budgets;
- Researches, analyzes and reports on program activities;
- May coordinate and/or supervise daily staff activities including those of other Program Coordinators;
- May perform required managerial functions in the absence of management;
- May perform public relations activities by speaking, giving demonstrations and coordinating publicity campaigns with the media.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
- practices of program coordination and administration;
- principles and practices of budgeting, accounting and financial management;
- principles and practices of effective supervision;
- practices and procedures for providing internal services.
Skill in:
- developing program goals and objectives;
- expressing, explaining and interpreting program policies and practices to the public;
- communicating effectively, both orally and in writing;
- supervising, training and evaluating support personnel.
Minimum Qualifications
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public or business administration or a field closely related to the program area, as determined by the appointing authority and two years of progressively responsible program administration experience or experience directly related to the nature of the program.
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.
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
- A minimum of two (2) years experience working with diverse, historically marginalized and underserved communities.
- A minimum of one (1) year experience managing projects and/or programs.
- Experience in community engagement and development.
- Knowledge of/experience with applying best practices in health disparities, social determinants of health and public health related policy, systems and environmental change approaches.