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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Public Health Program Supervisor
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 14400 Salary Grade: JD0
Approved: October 24, 1997 Last Revised: September 11, 2017

Purpose:
 

Under general direction, supervise the activities of an assigned public health and/or human services program.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Conduct planning, development and evaluation of assigned program.
  2. Provide supervision of program implementation.
  3. Perform grant writing and management of grant budget.
  4. Collaborate with community based organizations.
  5. Promote program and provide program information to community.
  6. Provide educational and community awareness presentations.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of the area of specialization.
  • Knowledge of current principles and practices of planning and program implementation.
  • Knowledge of organization and administration of public health and/or human service programs.
  • Knowledge of program monitoring and policy analysis.
  • Skill in effective oral and/or written communication.
  • Skill in resolving problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgement.
  • Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree plustwo (2) years of experience in a field related to public health/human services programming, planning or program management, one (1) year of which was in a lead or supervisory capacity.
  • Master’s degree may substitute for one (1) year of the required work experience.
  • Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum substitution of four (4) years
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

None

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.