• Job Description

  Req#: 45269

  Arkansas Department of Health

  4815 W Markham Street

  Little Rock, AR 72205

  Position Number: 22106795

  County: Pulaski City: Little Rock

  Posting End Date: 12/19/24

  Anticipated Starting Salary: $41,348.50
  Division of Health Data and Analytics - Epidemiology

  *CLASSIFIED AS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION*

  Additional Preferences:

  Personnel Management experience preferred.

  Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs preferred.

  Experience working with the State ARCareers system preferred.

  Hiring Official: E. Appleby

  Recruitment Contact: Sheila.Smith@arkansas.gov - 501-661-2268
  
  The mission of the Department of Health is to protect and improve the health and well-being of all Arkansans.

  Position Information

  Class Code: L048C

  Grade: GS07

  FLSA Status: EXEMPT

  Salary Range: $40,340.00 - $64,343.00

  Summary

  The Health Program Specialist II is responsible for acting as the lead program specialist in planning, developing, initiating, and maintaining public health programs. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

  Functions

  Trains, supervises, and coordinates work schedules of public health program staff. Determines health program goals and objectives based on state and agency directives, and existing laws and regulations. Monitors program effectiveness and cost analyses, forecasts program service needs and budget, writes grants, obtains program funding, and prepares supporting financial reports and documents. Maintains consistent contact with federal, state, and local officials, and members of the community served by the public health program. Communicates goals and policies of the health program in meetings, committees, conferences, and workgroups. Performs other duties as assigned.

  Dimensions

  None

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  Knowledge of principles and practices of public health program administration. Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices. Ability to monitor the effectiveness of programs and services. Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and in making decisions. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written formats. Ability to analyze data and prepare reports. Ability to supervise and evaluate personnel and program performance. Ability to review and analyze financial data and develop budgets.

  Minimum Qualifications

  The formal education equivalent of a master’s degree in public health, public health administration, public administration or related field; plus one year of experience in health program administration or operations, including six months in a supervisory or leadership capacity. OR The formal education equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in public health, public health administration, public administration or related field; plus two years of experience in health program administration or operations, including six months in a supervisory or leadership capacity. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

  Licenses

  None

  The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

• About the company

  Arkansas is a state in the South Central region of the United States, home to more than three million people as of 2018.

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