Health Program Specialist Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Salt Lake County...A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees' lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live to work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place.... It's our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. 

Additional Benefits include: 

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

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JOB SUMMARY

Leads and coordinates regional medical surge, medical countermeasure, and emergency preparedness programs, working with healthcare and community partners to strengthen preparedness and response to public health emergencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Emergency Management, Nursing, or related field, plus four (4) years of relevant experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preference will be given to applicants with prior supervisory experience.

A valid Driver's License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire. A valid Driver's License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plans, coordinates, and manages projects from initiation through completion, including stakeholder coordination, grant alignment, and performance tracking to ensure compliance and achievement of program objectives.
• Supervises staff, including hiring, orienting, training, assigning and reviewing work performance, annual performance appraisals, and discipline.
• Leads the planning, coordination, and implementation of regional medical surge and healthcare preparedness programs.
• Manages program budgets, grants, funding agreements, and related contracts while ensuring fiscal compliance and accountability.
• Oversees the integration of emergency preparedness plans across healthcare systems, jurisdictions, and partner agencies to support coordinated regional readiness.
• Ensures program alignment with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and applicable public health emergency response frameworks.
• Builds and maintains partnerships with hospitals, healthcare organizations, emergency management agencies, and community stakeholders to strengthen preparedness and response capacity.
• Analyzes program and operational data, develops reports and performance measures, monitors program outcomes, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports continuous quality improvement and emergency response operations as needed.
• Develops, maintains, and evaluates emergency preparedness plans and designs and conducts trainings, exercises, and workshops for internal staff and external partners.
• Provides technical assistance and guidance to partners and stakeholders on preparedness, response, and recovery activities.
• Manages medical countermeasure planning, inventory, and distribution in compliance with federal requirements.
• Facilitates regional coalitions, committees, and workgroups and coordinates with state and adjacent regions to support integrated emergency preparedness and response.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Public health emergency preparedness and response systems
• Healthcare system operations and medical surge principles
• Medical countermeasures
• Incident Command System (ICS) /National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• Infectious disease epidemiology and public health threats
• Program management, budgeting, and grant administration
• Federal, state, and local funding sources
• Project management principles and tools
• Supervision, management, and development of personnel

Skills and Abilities to:

• Lead complex, multi-agency programs and initiatives
• Build partnerships and facilitate collaboration across sectors
• Develop and implement plans, policies, and procedures
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Analyze data and translate findings into actionable improvements
• Organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Facilitate meetings, trainings, and exercises
• Work independently and as part of a team

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position works Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasionally weekend and evening. This position has the possiblity to be hybrid.

Work typically performed in office, clinical, warehouse, and field environments.

May be required to work extended hours, evenings, and weekends as program and emergency response requires.

May be required to perform strenuous movements and lifting during emergency response operations.