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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Public Health Program Manager III


FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 14305 Salary Grade: JT5
Approved: Last Revised: February 24, 2017


Purpose:
 

Under limited direction, responsible for developing, implementing and managing complex public/community health and/or human services program(s).

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. Develops and implements full-scale complex or multiple programs that may have both internal and external stakeholders
  2. Determines program goals, objectives and resource requirements
  3. Establishes program standards, methods, policies and procedures
  4. Develops, manages and submits proposed budget and forecast planning
  5. Coordinates and collaborates with multiple stakeholders involved in or affected by programs
  6. Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness, and implements improvement strategies
  7. Develops, manages, and monitors the program budget and associated projects and provide financial information
  8. Manages, coordinates, implements and monitors projects associated with assigned programs
  9. Interacts with internal and external customers
  10. Investigates and responds to inquiries from the public and other departments
  11. Attends meetings and conducts presentations to Boards and Commissions, City Council Committees, City Council, and other related agencies.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • May be 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 program management
  • Knowledge of principles and practices associated with assigned program area(s).
  • Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation and monitoring.
  • Knowledge of management principles related to municipal project and program activities.
  • Knowledge of city practice, policy, and procedure.
  • Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
  • Skill in strategic planning and budgeting
  • Skill in oral and written communications.
  • Skill in planning, coordinating, and implementing programs and activities.
  • Skill in interpreting, organizing, coordinating, and executing assignments, projects and programs.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software applications.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  • Ability to establish and maintaining good working relationships with other city employees, City management, political offices and the public.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment, tact and diplomacy in all dealings and maintain confidentiality as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field related to the job plus five (5) years of experience in a field related to the job, two (2) years of which were in a supervisory, project or program management capacity.
  • Master’s degree may substitute for experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • Valid Texas Class C Driver License.

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.