Program Manager Ii - Santa Clara, United States - The County of Santa Clara

The County of Santa Clara
The County of Santa Clara
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Santa Clara, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Salary
- $128, $155,644.32 Annually
Location

  • Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
    Job Type
  • Full-Time
    Job Number
  • 24B3N-F
    Department
  • Public Health
    Division
  • Public Health Office of the Director
    Opening Date
  • 04/23/2024
    Closing Date
  • 5/7/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
    Bargaining Unit
  • 92
    Description:
Under general direction, to plan, organize, direct and control the activities and/or staff of a County program.

This Program Manager II position will supervise the overall Overdose Data to Action project, coordinate activities with partner agencies both within and external to the County, liaise with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and support overall departmental strategy related to opioids, stimulants, and overdose prevention. This is a critical coordinating role for Public Health Department (PHD) and the County overall and will support relationship building with the CDC.

  • Experience facilitating crossfunctional collaboration across internal and external stakeholder groups.
  • Ability to establish clear priorities with an interdepartmental team and support accountability in accomplishing program goals.
  • Experience managing federal grants or cooperative agreements.

Typical Tasks:


  • Plans, organizes and directs a County program that provides direct service to the public or other agencies;
  • Determines program objectives in light of established goals;
  • Develops strategies to achieve objectives;
  • Establishes program priorities;
  • Formulates and implements policies, plans and procedures for carrying out functions of the program;
  • Defines personnel resource needs and allocates them as required to reach program objectives;
  • Selects and hires staff and ensures the orientation, training and development of program staff;
  • Directs and evaluates the work of subordinate staff;
  • Establishes an appropriate organizational structure and delineates working level and relationships of personnel to carry out the program's activities;
  • Determines budgetary requirements to maintain the program;
  • Makes recommendations on the annual budget and may present the program's budget to the Board of Supervisors;
  • Is responsible for determining program funding needs and obtaining available outside funding when necessary through grants and/or contracts;
  • Is responsible for the implementation, control, monitoring and evaluation of provided services to ensure compliance with terms of received grants and contracts;
  • Maintains liaison relationships and represents the program in contacts with public and private agencies and concerned community groups and organizations;
  • Prepares reports and correspondence;
  • Keeps abreast of new trends and developments related to the program's activities;
  • Provides assistance and advice to advisory and planning boards, commissions, task forces and other special groups as required;
  • May prepare and make presentations to staff, boards, commissions, and external groups;
  • May provide ongoing statistical reports;
  • May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;
  • And performs related duties as required.

Employment Standards:


Training and Experience Note:
The required knowledge and abilities are typically attained through training and experience equivalent to possession of a Bachelor's degree. Relevant experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Relevant experience includes experience performing analytical, administrative, lead, supervisory, or management duties, which include interpreting rules and regulations, gathering data and formulating recommendations, and report writing.


ANDFive (5) years of analytical, administrative, lead, supervisory or management experience which includes duties interpreting rules and regulations, gathering data and formulating recommendations, and report writing; two (2) years of which must be at the journey level.


  • A Master's degree can substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
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Special Requirements
Specialized program knowledge may be required in addition to the generalized administrative/supervisory experience when it can be demonstrated that:

  • it is an absolute necessity for the successful operation of the program;
- that the Program Manager will be held accountable for this specialized knowledge; and

  • Some positions may require Live Scan screening as part of the background check process.
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Knowledge of:


  • Program development and evaluation;
  • Techniques of organizing and motivating groups;
  • Personnel management techniques;
  • Methods of administrative problem solving;
  • Principles of organization and administrative, fiscal and program management;
  • Principles of employee supervision, training and development;
  • Community and agency consultation methods and procedures;

Ability to:


  • Plan, organize, control and evaluate a public service program;
  • Manage initiatives, collect and analyze data for the purpose of evaluating se
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