Program Manager I

Program Manager I

Epitec is seeking a Program Manager I / FRCARA Program Planner in Providence, RI. This long-term hybrid position will support a grant-funded public health program focused on strengthening EMS and first responder efforts related to substance use and opioid-related emergencies.

Job Details

• Location: Providence, RI
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Assignment Length: Through September 2030 (About 4 years)
• Travel: Travel within Rhode Island may be required for meetings, site visits, and coordination with program partners

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, implement, and monitor grant-funded programs and initiatives.
• Manage grant activities, work plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Monitor budgets, expenditures, funding allocations, invoices, and projections.
• Coordinate and oversee subawards, contracts, scopes of work, and supporting documentation.
• Track program performance measures and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collect, review, and analyze program data to evaluate effectiveness.
• Support needs assessments, research, and program evaluation activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal grant requirements.
• Prepare programmatic, fiscal, departmental, state, and federal reports.
• Maintain accurate grant, procurement, expenditure, and program documentation.
• Coordinate with EMS agencies, fire and law enforcement departments, healthcare and behavioral health providers, community organizations, and government partners.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to participating agencies regarding grant requirements, implementation, documentation, and reporting.
• Organize partner meetings, workgroups, training activities, and information sharing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, health services, liberal arts, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience with grant administration, program management, program planning, program development, research, or management analysis.
• Experience monitoring budgets, contracts, deliverables, performance measures, and reporting requirements.
• Strong organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collect and interpret data and make recommendations based on findings.
• Knowledge of state or federal grant requirements and compliance standards is highly desirable.
• Experience within public health, government, healthcare, behavioral health, substance use programs, EMS, or community-based programs is preferred.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule in Providence and travel throughout Rhode Island as needed.

If you have experience managing grant-funded programs and are interested in supporting an important statewide public health initiative, we encourage you to apply.

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