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About the Position

Ready to lead high-impact public health initiatives that make a tangible difference in our community? As our STI/HIV Program Coordinator, you will drive critical prevention, intervention, and care services while shaping policies and performance measures that directly improve health outcomes. Leveraging your exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, you'll seamlessly balance competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You'll thrive by building strong, collaborative relationships across internal teams, executive leadership, community partners, and funding agencies to ensure regulatory excellence, expand outreach, and deliver life-changing community care.

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH's mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance with a consistent Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. schedule

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, health promotion, public health, medical technology, health sciences, or a health-related field

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

• Must secure and maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card and complete a background check

• Within one month of hire, all employees will be required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

• Travel may be required to attend conferences, training, and possibly varying work locations

We Also Value

• Experience coordinating or supporting public health programs, preferably in STI/HIV, communicable disease, or related services

• Knowledge of public health planning, evaluation methods, and quality improvement practices

• Experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting to support program monitoring, compliance, and decision-making

• Familiarity with grant-funded programs, including tracking deliverables, reporting requirements, and compliance standards

• Strong technical writing skills, including grant-related reports, work plans, procedural manuals, and standard operating procedures

Job Contributions

• Program Coordination and Implementation: Plans, organizes, implements, coordinates, and evaluates STI/HIV prevention, intervention, care, and quality improvement programs that support public health initiatives and improve community health outcomes. Collaborates with division leadership, internal staff, healthcare providers, community-based organizations, funding agencies, and other partners to implement program priorities, coordinate services, manage project timelines, facilitate meetings, resolve operational issues, and ensure successful execution of grant-funded and mandated activities. Exercises independent judgment to prioritize initiatives, address operational challenges, and recommend improvements to program performance and service delivery.

• Grant Administration and Compliance Monitoring: Coordinates grant administration and compliance activities to ensure adherence to federal, state, county, and funding agency requirements. Develops and implements grant work plans; monitors contracts, deliverables, performance measures, and reporting requirements; and collaborates with leadership, fiscal staff, and funding agencies to support effective grant management. Monitors program operations, standards of care, staff competency requirements, and regulatory compliance; identifies concerns; recommends corrective actions; and provides technical guidance to promote consistent, high-quality service delivery.

• Program Evaluation, Data Analysis, and Reporting: Collects, validates, analyzes, interprets, and reports program data to evaluate performance, monitor quality assurance and improvement activities, identify trends, measure outcomes, and support data-driven decision-making. Develops reports, dashboards, executive summaries, presentations, and recommendations to communicate program performance, compliance, grant progress, and public health outcomes to leadership, funding agencies, and community partners. Uses evaluation findings to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and enhance service delivery.

• Policy Development, Training, and Engagement: Develops, reviews, updates, and implements policies, procedures, standard operating procedures, workflows, forms, operational guidelines, and training materials to promote regulatory compliance, operational consistency, quality improvement, and effective service delivery. Coordinates training, technical assistance, educational resources, and outreach activities to support staff competency and program implementation. Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with internal staff, healthcare providers, community organizations, contractors, educational institutions, and other external partners to strengthen program effectiveness and support public health initiatives.

Working Conditions

• Requires travel to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding use of County vehicles and/or private vehicles on County business

• Must be able to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed in the event of a public health emergency

• Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

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