Special Projects Program Coordinator*

The Job

Future Salary Increase

Bi-annual step increases up to Step 14

3.00% across the board salary increase effective February 22, 2026*

*Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

The Department of Public Health, Special Projects Unit, is seeking a Program Coordinator* to assist the Strategy and Business Development Officer in developing, training, implementing, and overseeing a variety of the department’s special projects, including practices and procedures related to Enhanced Care Management (ECM) program services. The ECM program is a state-funded initiative that offers intense case management and wrap-around services from a multi-disciplinary team to improve overall health outcomes. The Special Projects Program Coordinator may also assist with department contracts, Board Agenda Items, procurement, special projects and department initiatives, which include countywide program operations and service delivery.

Duties for the position may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assisting the Strategy and Business Development Officer in coordinating ECM program operations; facilitating and monitoring program objectives; evaluating staffing and service delivery for effectiveness and efficiency; making recommendations regarding staffing issues, caseload management, and program policy.
• Initiating, developing, coordinating, and facilitating department special projects as assigned by the Executive Team, including ECM related grants and contracts, including activities related to compliance, service delivery operations, and budgets.
• Assisting the Strategy and Business Development Officer with planning, developing, monitoring, and controlling ECM program budgets; identifying and pursuing sources of revenue and funding; monitoring expenditures and revenues; forecasting budget needs; determining service priorities; directing cost/benefit studies; and monitoring reimbursement invoicing and billing.
• Gathering and analyzing information pertaining to assigned special projects and the ECM program, including overall program evaluation; developing and monitoring data collection systems; and preparing a variety of reports and correspondence.
• Recruiting, hiring, training, supervising, and directing staff associated with the Department of Public Health’s (DPH) special projects unit and/or ECM team, including assigning and review of work, preparation of work performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Developing policies and procedures in coordination with the DPH Strategy and Business Development Officer and Strategic Integrity Division, for a variety of special projects including ECM services and the roles of the staff assigned to the ECM teams.
• Collecting data and ensuring patient information is accurately and timely captured within the Electronic Health Record and other systems that track ECM activities and related reimbursement.
• Participating in leadership planning and ongoing coordination meetings, which may include staff from other County departments, the state, and/or local Managed Care Plans; as needed, representing DPH on task forces, planning bodies and/or committees.
• Providing support to the Strategy and Business Development Officer and DPH Executive Team.

*Official Title: Public Health Program Coordinator
For more information, refer to the Public Health Program Coordinator job description.

Special Projects Unit Services

The DPH Special Projects Unit provides administrative and project management support, handling the department’s special projects and department initiatives, program development, and serves as the primary liaison to the County Administrative Office, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County Counsel, Risk Management, and Purchasing Department. The Special Projects team is responsible for providing project management support to a variety of department initiatives, the ECM program, as well as, supporting the Contracts and Grants Unit with preparing and monitoring DPH's contracts, Board Agenda Items, procurements, and grants.

Excellent Benefits Package!

Health Benefits

• Medical and Dental: family coverage
• Vision: employee coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible spending account (FSA) pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

Paid Time Off

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• 40 hours administrative leave
• 40 hours annual leave
• Perfect attendance leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

Retirement

• Generous Pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan
• Retirement Medical Trust Fund

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Benefits By Occupational Unit: Supervisory

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Summary of Traditional Benefits
Memorandum of Understanding: Teamsters

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.
Visa Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants may qualify under Option A or Option B, but must meet both of the education and experience requirements within that option:

Option A

EDUCATION: Thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units of completed college coursework from an accredited college or university half of which must be upper division, in nutrition and food sciences, public, business or health administration; nursing; social work; epidemiology; health science; or a closely related field.

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EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of full-time equivalent professional administrative experience (e.g. policy writing, facilitate and monitor program objectives and budget, initiate, develop and write grants, research and data analytics for project needs including overall project evaluation, full-scope supervisory) in a public health department, health services provider organization, healthcare organization or community based health organization.

Option B

EDUCATION: A Bachelor’s degree in public, business or health administration, finance, accounting or other closely related field.

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EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional administrative experience (e.g. policy writing, facilitate and monitor program objectives and budget, initiate, develop and write grants, research and data analytics for project needs including overall project evaluation) in a public health department, health services provider organization, healthcare organization or community based health organization.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position will have a bachelor's or master's degree and additional experience in health care related program planning/development/management, grant writing/administration, and/or contract development. Candidates with health care policy, contracts, and/or program development experience are preferred and highly encouraged to apply.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Application Procedure :
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Supervisory Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 4/18/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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