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Senior Health Program Planner (2820) - Dept. of Public Health - (149043)

Sanfranciscopolice, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


Senior Health Program Planner (2820) - Dept. of Public Health - (149043)

Full-timeCertification Rule: Rule of 10Job Code and Title: 2820-Senior Health Program PlannerFill Type: Permanent Civil ServiceThe Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.Application Opening:

Friday, October 11, 2024Application Deadline:

Application filing will close on or after Thursday, October 24, 2024The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health.Under direction, is responsible for short and long term program planning, evaluating and monitoring of health care delivery systems in the Department of Public Health; develops planning policy; establishes, coordinates and finalizes the department-wide planning process and comprehensive plan for health services; provides technical direction and supervision for the Health Program Planners; prepares difficult and complex reports; makes recommendations to improve, modify or delete existing health programs or substantiate the need for additional health programs; and performs related duties as required.The Senior Health Program Planner performs the following essential job functions:Community Health Needs Assessment:

Analyzes local demographic, programmatic, and health status data and compares those to national and state trends and benchmarks.Department Planning:

Participates in the department's health planning efforts by planning, organizing, and staffing inter- and intra-departmental work groups; providing information and technical assistance in areas such as goals, objectives, priority setting, group facilitation, and consensus building as needed; researching key health issues; writing interim and final reports; and making presentations on such information.Program Development:

Participates in program planning, development, and evaluation to identify health problems and develop effective programs to address those problems; assisting in the development and preparation of plans related to health care delivery by the Department.Policy Analysis and Development:

Analyzes legislative, regulatory, and financial health policy proposals and their impact on the department; develops policy proposals to address identified needs consistent with the department's mission and priorities.Government Relations:

May work with federal, State, local and other health institutions/agencies by developing consistent and effective linkages with policymakers; maintains knowledge of legislation and regulations affecting DPH; enhances departmental influence on legislative and administrative policy; maximizes DPH's use of funding opportunities; transmits information on legislative issues to DPH programs; tracks legislation for programs; prepares legislative analyses; makes recommendations on City positions; writes resolutions and letters of support/opposition; assists with drafting legislative proposals and amendments; identifies key policy issues for legislative intervention.Statistical Analysis:

Conducts and oversees statistical, budgetary data analysis by using computer programs; inputting, synthesizing and analyzing data; and reporting results of analysis; participates in and contributes to surveys as needed; develops and maintains databases; analyzes data and writes statistical reports used for budgetary or quality purposes; routinely works with State databases; develops presentation materials.Information Management:

Develops and maintains department informational resources by ensuring that department staff have access to complete and timely information for program development and improvement; and maintaining data from Federal, State, and private sources on healthcare utilization, laws, regulations and sources of funding.Grant Applications:

Develops grant proposals for programs by researching and identifying program funding resources; providing information on funding opportunities to program managers; processing proposals that will address community needs; providing training and technical assistance in development of grant proposals including program plans, budgets; and monitoring various levels of City and DPH reviews.Project Management:

Assists in project management of assigned section or program area; trains staff, evaluates the activities of personnel and/or coordinates and monitors the work of consultants and contractors working for the department; works with staff to evaluate and implement goals, responsibilities, policies and procedures of the program.Supervision:

May supervise staff and/or student interns; provides mentoring and oversight; develops mutual work plans; sets performance objectives; holds regular meetings for reviewing progress; and analyzes and resolves management problems.Reports:

Prepares written reports and needs assessments and makes formal presentations of those reports as needed.The Senior Health Programmer Planner also performs other related duties as required.Minimum Qualifications - RequiredEDUCATION:

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public health, public health administration, public administration, business administration, health or mental health sciences or a closely related field.ANDEXPERIENCE:

Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in planning, research or evaluation for a large public or mental health department or agency.SUBSTITUTION:

Possession of a Master's degree in public administration, public health administration, business administration or closely related field will be accepted as a substitution for two (2) years of the required experience.Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.Selection Procedures:After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) (Weight: Qualifying):

Candidates will be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position.Assessment Component:

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in written multiple-choice exam that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job related areas.Written Core Health Program Planner Examination (Weight: 100%):

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the written multiple-choice exam in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.How to apply:Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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