Public Health Program Manager - Family Health Services*

The Job

Future Salary Increases

3.00% across the board salary increase effective February 22, 2026*

Bi-annual step increases up to Step 14

*Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

The Department of Public Health (DPH), Family Health Services (FHS) is recruiting for a Public Health Program Manager to oversee the activities of multiple programs serving young families within the FHS. Responsibilities include program planning and development, determining programmatic strategic and operational objectives and productivity levels, grant application and contract administration, and preparing, justifying and managing the program budget. Duties include, the following: determine internal program organizational structure; assign and evaluate staff; determine program utilization of staff; plan, develop, justify, and manage program budget per department and funding source requirements; maintain budgetary control; implements federal, state and local directives and monitors and assesses progress toward program objectives and strategic initiatives gather and analyze information to determine program needs and objectives; formulate procedures and protocols for program services; monitor progress toward objectives.

*Official Classification Title: Public Health Program Manager
For more detailed information, refer to the Public Health Program Manager job description.

DPH - Family Health Services

The Family Health Services Section houses programs that serve young families with a focus on the perinatal period to combat disparities and health inequities by providing early intervention, case management, and supplemental supports to foster well-being and equity across the life course. These programs include the Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) family of programs including Black Infant Health, California Home Visiting Program, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review, Local Oral Health (Smile SBC), School Health, and the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Program.

Health Benefits

• Medical and Dental: family coverage
• Vision: employee coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible spending account (FSA) pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

Paid Time Off

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 80 hours administrative leave
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect attendance leave: Up to 16 hours
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

Retirement

• Generous Pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan
• Retirement Medical Trust Fund

Benefits By Occupational Unit: Management

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel/License: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

Education: A bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public/Business Administration, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or closely related field.


Experience: Three (3) years of full-time equivalent, professional administrative experience (e.g. policy development and evaluation; strategic program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation; contract and grant development, administration, and monitoring; budget oversight; and interpersonal, public, and community relations) in a Public Health program, community health organization, or closely related agency; of which two (2) years includes full-scope supervision that involved hiring, performance evaluations, and discipline up to and including termination.

Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.(Must be attached if applicable.)

Desired Qualifications

Candidates are highly encouraged to apply who have experience managing a large operation with staff located at multiple program sites.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Management Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 8/8/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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