Community Health Program Specialist-26477507
Salary
$89,564.80 - $110,094.40 Annually
Location
County of San Diego, CA
Job Type
Regular - Full time
Job Number
26477507
Department
Health & Human Serv Agcy
Division
Public Health Services
Opening Date
07/21/2026
Closing Date
8/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Summary
The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of:
Community Health Program Specialist
Interviews for Public Health Laboratory will begin the week of September 8, 2026.
Job offer will be made on or before September 18, 2026.
Interviews for Tuberculosis Prevention and Care will begin the week of September 8, 2026.
Job offer will be made on or before September 18, 2026.
Some position may have a teleworking and flexible schedule available after an initial training period and as special work projects permit.
Future Salary Increases:
June 2027 - 3.53% increase to base pay (3% Across-the- Board + 0.53% Market Adjustment)
Community Health Program Specialists provide administrative and technical program support in the areas of community health program planning, development, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and analysis.
There are currently two vacancies. One position is in the Laboratory of Public Health Services and the other is in the Tuberculosis Prevention and Care unit of the Public Health Services Department. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in other departments.
Public Health Services Laboratory
The core function of this position is to provide program, budget, and contract management for the public health laboratory operations. This role will also lead projects and initiatives that support laboratory priorities. Additionally, as a Community Health Program Specialist you will coordinate with laboratory leadership, vendors, service provides, and internal partners to ensure contractual obligations are met, operational needs are supported, and opportunities for process improvement, efficiency, and service enhancement are identified.
Tuberculosis Prevention and Care
The Community Health Program Specialist in this position plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, manages, and evaluates a variety of education and outreach activities to increase awareness of Tuberculosis (TB) throughout the region. Duties include: coordinating program activities with schools and public/private healthcare providers, including hospitals, jails, laboratories, clinics, physicians, community health centers, County Public Health Centers, and Regional Centers; providing administrative support including staff orientation and ongoing professional development support; coordinating program activities in shelters, groups homes and sites where TB screening is recommended; and developing and maintaining the public-facing website content.
Read the complete job description of Community Health Program Specialist including minimum qualifications, examples of duties, essential functions, etc..
To learn more about the Public Health Services Department in the Health and Human Services Agency, see the Strategic Plan: Public Health Services Strategic Plan-2025-2027
The starting salary for this position will be based on the candidate's qualifications at time of appointment.
Hiring Process and Timeline
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.
Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Education and Experience
A masters degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, in a health or social services field; AND, three (3) years of administrative or program management experience in the health care field; OR,
Certification that meets the California State Department of Health Services definition of "skilled professional medical personnel" (e.g., registered nurse, nutritionist, medical social worker, public health educator); AND, three (3) years of administrative or program management experience in the health care field.
Note: Supervisory experience is highly desirable.
Blind Applicant Screening
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Conditions of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation Process
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in the supplemental questionnaire.
Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.
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Please indicate how you best qualify for the position of Community Health Program Specialist. Note: You must provide a copy of your transcripts, diploma or foreign studies equivalency certificate at the time of application.
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If you indicated that you possess a certification that meets the California State Department of Health Services definition of "skilled professional medical personnel" (e.g., registered nurse, nutritionist, medical social worker), please indicate the type of certification, number, and expiration date. If this does not apply, please indicate "N/A."
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Do you have experience in one or more of the following? Check all that apply.
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Do you have experience supervising program and clerical staff, direct service staff, student workers, interns, or volunteers?
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If you responded "Yes" to the prior supervision question, please provide the number of employees under your direct supervision and the job titles of employees under your direct supervision.
If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A".
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Employer County of San Diego
Address 5500 Overland Ave., Suite 370
San Diego, California, 92123
Phone (619) 236-2191
(866) 880-9374
Website http://www.SanDiegoCounty.gov
We are committed to provide and retain a skilled, adaptable, and diverse workforce for County departments so they may deliver superior services to the residents and visitors of the County of San Diego.