Public Health Program Manager

THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE 

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY – PUBLIC HEALTH BRANCH

ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2025

RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED

SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENT” SECTION REGARDING 

POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE 

FINAL FILING DATE:  DECEMBER 04, 2025 AT 5:00 PM

SALARY INFORMATION

$7,017– $8,956 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $40.48 – $51.67 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*

Please visit https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/labor-agreements-mous. and refer to the Shasta County Personnel Rules and the Unrepresented Management Cost of Living Increases for future salary increases.

ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY

Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere.  With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) partners with communities to protect and improve the health and well-being of Shasta County residents. Established in 2006, the HHSA is organized into four branches: Children’s Services, Adult Services, Public Health and Economic Mobility, with a centralized administration. The HHSA promotes optimal health for all. The frail, the abused, the mentally ill and those without resources look to the HHSA for services and resources to meet their basic needs, and to protect their health and safety. This transformation improves efficiency, avoids unnecessary duplication of effort, encourages collaboration among programs and organizes the HHSA’s services to be more responsive to the needs of the public.

The Public Health Branch focuses on community-wide prevention of communicable disease, chronic disease, injury, substance abuse, family violence, and lead poisoning. Public Health helps the community develop policies and support community environments that encourage healthy behaviors. It promotes nutrition and physical activity, healthy aging, worksite wellness and healthy communities. Public Health is also where the HHSA’s emergency response unit is headquartered, and its laboratory provides testing services for Shasta and numerous other Northern California counties.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Public Health Branch Director or Public Health Deputy Branch Director, provide leadership in organizing and directing a division of the Public Health Branch, and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This classification is a division head position in the Public Health Branch of the Health and Human Services Agency. The incumbent is responsible for planning, supervising, evaluating, and monitoring health promotion programs and administrative functions which requires a considerable knowledge of state, federal, or other guidelines specific to the respective programs. The position is a key member of the Branch's Leadership Team.  Special skills and/or experience may be required relative to the duty assignment.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide creative leadership to strategically plan, implement and coordinate Public Health programs and services; think creatively, develop new approaches as needed, focus on results and population health outcomes, and exercise initiative, ingenuity and sound judgment in preventing, identifying and solving difficult problems; monitor program expenditures and revenues, and make recommendations for budget submission; in cooperation with Branch administration, negotiate and prepare contracts with state and other governmental agencies, community organizations, businesses, or individuals, and provide fiscal monitoring and oversight of contracted program activities; develop and maintain effective working relationships with the community; effectively supervise staff (hire, train, motivate, evaluate, and discipline so as to foster staff support in implementing and evaluating program activities) and initiate corrective actions, when necessary; investigate and resolve complaints from staff and customers; work under limited supervision, prioritize work assignments, delegate effectively, and work well under pressure of deadlines; work cooperatively to optimize integration of and increase access to public health services; participate in and promote efforts  to enhance the cultural competency of the Public Health Branch; and effectively represent the Branch before other County departments, community groups, and governmental agencies as designated by the Branch Director or Deputy Branch Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:

Knowledge of: Public Health practices and administration; functions and services of local community agencies and organizations and community resources specific to the duty assignment; leadership, management, supervision, and training; programs and issues related to population-based community health and prevention activities; Healthy People 2020 and its successor guidelines to national public health goals; program management, including development, oversight, proposal and grant writing, budget preparation, fiscal monitoring, program supervision and program evaluation; principles of staff training, coaching, mentoring, and staff development.

Ability to:  Demonstrate leadership in community-based prevention activities; organize, motivate, and utilize strong verbal and written communication skills to involve stakeholders in addressing public health issues and in advocating for policy and system changes to improve the community's  health; gain the support and cooperation of public officials, community groups, and agencies relative to public health concerns; focus on prevention, results and population health outcomes, and exercise initiative, ingenuity, and sound judgment in identifying and solving difficult or sensitive administrative or community problems; think strategically and set and carry out goals and objectives; plan, implement, and evaluate health programs and intervention strategies in areas specific to the duty assignment, and make program changes in response to program evaluation to most effectively improve community health priorities; work collaboratively and effectively with local and state agencies, community groups, medical communities, and public news media, and Public Health staff, including addressing problems of a sensitive and/or political nature; train, motivate, and effectively direct and evaluate the work of supervised staff; prepare clear, concise recommendations, reports and plans; direct or assist in the development of funding for health promotion efforts, including grant and request-for-proposal writing; actively support and promote the Health and Human Services Agency's mission and its population-based health outcomes orientation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Three (3) years of progressively more responsible experience supervising, managing, or administering public health or related programs, AND a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in community or public health, nursing, health administration, or a field closely related to the area of assignment.  

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in public health, health business, public administration, or a health-related specialty is highly desired and may be substituted for one (1) year or experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

• Possession of a valid California driver's license.
• Depending on the duty assignment, the position may require a specific license and/or certification.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Health & Human Services Agency of Shasta County is committed to providing fair and equal access to services. If you share this same commitment, desire a meaningful career serving the public, and want the opportunity to make a difference for your community, consider a career with us. We celebrate and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion and actively seek and encourage applications from persons with diverse backgrounds and characteristics. The ideal candidate will be able to make an immediate positive impact on external and internal customers. With a professional attitude and aptitude, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a desire for serving those in need while promoting community health and well-being. The ideal candidate will have a working understanding of communicable diseases, harm reduction and sexually transmitted diseases; will have experience as a supervisor in public health or related field; and will have a demonstrated track record of valuing diversity, inclusion, and equity. This individual will be a positive contributor to the site culture and exemplify the agency values of Collaboration, Adaptability, Respect and Excellence. We welcome a candidate who is interested in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.

1. Do you possess three (3) years of progressively more responsible experience supervising, managing, or administering public health or related programs?  If yes, how many years and what programs? If no, please list your leadership experience obtained in a professional setting.
2. Do you have a bachelor’s degree or higher in community or public health or a closely related field?  If so, which degree and how does it meet the qualifications required in this job announcement? If no, what types of continuous learning have you done in your career to prepare you for a program manager position?
3. Do you have a master’s degree?  If yes, in which field?  If “No,” type N/A.
4. Please describe your philosophy of leadership. Describe how you apply your leadership philosophy in the course of your duties.
5. I acknowledge that this position does require a valid California driver's license. Yes/No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific visions abilities required by this job include close vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position is a desk job with reading, talking, attending meetings, some driving, and the use of a computer.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
• Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
• As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
• Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing. 
• Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf (Download PDF reader). If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) 225-5515 to request a flier. 
• In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
• Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program. Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas: (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62. An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 9.5% of his/her pay to this plan or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws. Please visit our employees benefit page at https://www.shastacounty.gov/personnel/page/employee-benefitsfor additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information.  The provisions in this flyer and on the County’s website are for information purposes only.  To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County’s website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES

Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 5:00 p.m., on December 04, 2025. A resume and/or cover letter will be accepted in addition to the application but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as “Refer to resume and/or cover letter,” or “See attached resume and/or cover letter.” The application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will not be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered. 

Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof. 

Veterans' Credit: Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score. To be considered for this credit, a veteran MUST provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.) WITH THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at  www.ShastaCountyCareers.comor submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.

Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) 225-5515; relay service (800) 735-2922; fax (530) 225-5345.

Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.

SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Shasta County Personnel

1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) 225-5515