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Public Health Program Administrator

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Salary
Harrisburg, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/25/2026
JOB
Are you looking to make a change with an exciting Commonwealth career? Do you want to help reduce the burden of diabetes for people in Pennsylvania? The Department of Health's Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity is seeking a motivated Public Health Program Administrator to join our team. We will rely on you to serve as lead for the Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support initiatives on a statewide level as part of the Strategic Approach to Advancing Health Equity for Priority Populations with or at Risk for Diabetes grant funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the perfect opportunity to showcase your collaboration and program management skills as part of state-wide efforts that support healthier living. If you are ready to experience rewarding challenges and professional growth, then we encourage you to apply today!

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position supports the Division’s mission to promote healthy lifestyles, prevent injury and disease, and assure the safe delivery of quality health care for all people in the Commonwealth. In this role you will assess, plan, administer, implement, and evaluate Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support initiatives by performing the following duties:

  • Strategic Coordination:
    Coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of goals and objectives for diabetes self-management and support strategies and initiatives; facilitate meetings; and prepare and conduct presentations
  • Technical Assistance: Provide direction in the development and implementation of data collection, surveillance, and intervention activities and assistance on quality improvement in health systems using electronic health records
  • Compliance Monitoring: Ensure program goals and policies are being met by using status calls, monitoring reports, site visits, and other relevant monitoring and evaluation tools
  • Program Evaluation: Analyze public health programs, evidence-based interventions, and the improvement of health outcomes for people with diabetes using qualitative and quantitative data in collaboration with an evaluation partner
  • Contract Management: Create contracts, grants, work statements, program narratives, program budgets, budget projections, and spending plans
  • Partnership Building: Collaborate with national, state, and local organizations to establish policies and programs to improve the health of people with diabetes

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:
  • Full-time employment
  • Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
  • Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. This position currently reports to the office on Tuesday and Wednesday each week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
  • Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
  • You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
  • Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
  • Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
  • Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
  • You must provide complete and accurate information or:
    • your score may be lower than deserved.
    • you may be disqualified.
  • You may only apply/test once for this posting.
  • Your results will be provided via email.

Benefits:

Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Retirement Plan

Salary : $67,736 - $102,905

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