<p>The work we do matters!</p> <p>Hiring Agency:</p> <p>Health & Human Services - Agency 25</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Lincoln, NE</p> <p>Hiring Rate:</p> <p>$27.747</p> <p>Job Posting:</p> <p>JR2025-00016230 Community Health Program Manager for Tribal and Local Health Departments-Public Health (Open)</p> <p>Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):</p> <p>05-23-2025</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>The DHHS Division of Public Health is seeking a Community Health Program Manager (DHHS Program Manager I V78791) to connect with and foster collaboration between the Agency and our Tribal and Local Health Departments across Nebraska.</p> <p>This position is a key partner for both internal and external stakeholders for the Division. The mission is to support the work of DHHS to modernize and improve public health within the agency as well as support our partners to grow and serve the people of Nebraska through proven effective intervention which will then help Nebraskans live better lives.</p> <p>Working with and supporting Nebraska's Tribal and Local Health Departments, the Community Health Program Manager ensures each health department implements and carries out the essential functions of public health in each of their health districts. The person in this position plays a key role in supporting public health across the state, supporting healthier Nebraskans.</p> <p>Pay: $27.747 Minimum Hourly Rate to start. $29.135 after successful completion of original probation.</p> <p>Job Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Fiscal and technical support to Nebraska Tribal and Local Health Departments. </li><li>Manage and allocate federal funds to Nebraska Tribal and Local Health Departments. </li><li>Provide technical assistance to UNMC partners and local health departments in relation to public health accreditation and performance management. </li><li>Manage and monitor several sub-awards including policy and SOP development to standardize sub-award-related tracking and reporting documents. </li><li>Identify and facilitate training opportunities to build additional capacity and ensure close collaboration of Division programs with external partners. </li><li>Identify opportunities to better collaborate with DPH programs and external partners. </li><li>Participate in various Division advisory groups. </li><li>Conduct site visits to local health departments. </li><li>Support DPH policy and legislative priorities including supporting the Board of Health. </li><li>Support Board of Health and serve as leadership liaison to the State Board of Health. </li></ul> <p>Pay: $27.747 Minimum Hourly Rate to start. $29.135 after successful completion of original probation.</p> <p>Requirements / Qualifications:</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, social/behavioral sciences, education, health sciences, public health, law or related field and experience in program planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluating program functions or supervising/management staff and budgets. Related coursework, training and/or education may substitute for the Bachelor's degree on a year-for year basis.</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications: Masters in public health, public administration, social/behavioral sciences, or related field. Experience with grants management, leadership, and partnership building are key. Experience working in public health is a must, preferably in a state or local setting.</p> <p>Other: Valid Driver's License or ability to provide independent authorized transportation.</p> <p>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</p> <p>Key skills include planning, public health infrastructure, networking, relationship building, health assessment, strategic thinking, and community partnership development.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.</p> <p>Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Statement</p> <p>The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.</p> <p>Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.</p>