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City and County of San Francisco Health Program Planner (2818) in San Francisco, California
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.
Application Opening – April 26, 2024
Application Deadline – May 10, 2024.
Salary: $103,896 - $126,334 Annually. Click here (https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=2818) for more information.
Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/role-types/)
Recruitment ID: PBT-2818-143081
The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.
The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH for the duration of the eligible list.
Under general supervision, 2818 Health Program Planners plan, analyze, and evaluate current or proposed health programs within the Department of Public Health for the purpose of program development; assist in the development of recommendations to improve existing health programs or substantiate the need for additional programs; assist in the development and finalization of a department-wide plan for the delivery of health services and/or those plans mandated by outside agencies; and perform related duties as required.
Essential Duties:
The Health Program Planner performs the following essential job functions:
Community Health Needs Assessment: Analyzes local demographic, programmatic, and health status data and compares those to national and state trends and benchmarks.
Community Health Planning: Participates in community-based health planning efforts by serving as a liaison between the community and the department; facilitating and staffing community meetings; providing information and technical assistance in areas such as goals, objectives, priority setting, group facilitation, and consensus building as needed; researching key health issues; writing interim and final reports; and making presentations on such information.
Department Planning: Participates in the department's health planning efforts by planning, organizing, and staffing inter- and intra-departmental work groups; providing information and technical assistance in areas such as goals, objectives, priority setting, group facilitation, and consensus building as needed; researching key health issues; writing interim and final reports; and making presentations on such information.
Program Development: Participates in program planning, development, and evaluation to identify health problems and develop effective programs to address those problems; assisting in the development and preparation of plans related to health care delivery by the Department.
Policy Analysis and Development: Analyzes legislative, regulatory, and financial health policy proposals and their impact on the department; develops policy proposals to address identified needs consistent with the department's mission and priorities.
Statistical Analysis: Supports statistical, budgetary data analysis by using computer programs; inputting, synthesizing and analyzing data; and assisting in developing reports with results of analyses; participates in and contributes to surveys as needed; develops and maintains databases; assists in analyzing data and writing statistical reports used for budgetary or quality purposes; may include working with State databases; develops presentation materials.
Information Management: Develops and maintains department informational resources by ensuring that department staff have access to complete and timely information for program development and improvement; and maintaining data from Federal, State, and private sources on healthcare utilization, laws, regulations and sources of funding.
Grant Applications: Develops grant proposals for programs by researching and identifying program funding resources; providing information on funding opportunities to program managers; processing proposals that will address community needs; providing training and technical assistance in development of grant proposals including program plans, budgets; and monitoring various levels of City and DPH reviews.
Project Management: Assists in project management and operational activities of projects of assigned section or program area; trains staff, evaluates the activities of personnel and/or coordinates and monitors the work of consultants and contractors working for the department; works with staff to evaluate and implement goals, responsibilities, policies and procedures of the program.
Reports: Prepares written reports and needs assessments upon request by program and department and makes formal presentations of those reports as needed.
The 2818 Health Program Planner also performs other related duties as assigned.
Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public health, public health administration, public administration, business administration, health or mental health sciences or a closely related field; And
Experience: Two (2) years (equivalent to 4,000 hours) of experience in planning, research, or evaluation for a large public or mental health department or agency.
Experience Substitution: Possession of a Master’s degree in public administration, public health administration, business administration or a closely related field will be accepted as a substitution for the required experience.
The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
Familiarity with federal and community nutrition programs
Background in collaborative projects and task forces
Skills in grant writing, program development, and program evaluation
Experience in forming community partnerships, integrated work plans, and evaluation plans
Quality improvement experience
Effective communication with diverse groups in various sectors
Ability to work autonomously within city and health department guidelines
Project management knowledge and experience
Strong research and writing skills
Proficient in research and writing
Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.
Selection Procedures:
After submitting an application, qualified candidates must complete all subsequent steps to progress in this selection process. These steps include:
Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ):
Candidates will be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.
Written Examination (Weight: 100%): Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a written multiple-choice examination designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job related areas which may include but is not limited to the following: Knowledge of: health planning and systems theory; public and mental health programs and trends; developing and evaluating health program plans; statistical research techniques and applications; fundamentals of data processing; methods of preparing reports; populations, social, economic and staffing trends affecting health services; structure and operation of public administrations. Ability to: gather, analyze, organize, interpret and report data related to health program planning; speak and write effectively; work cooperatively with local, State and Federal agencies and community groups.
Candidates must achieve a passing score on the written multiple-choice exam in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score. This is a standardized examination, and therefore, test questions and test answers are not available for public inspection or review.
Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.
Score Banking: Scores attained on the 2920 Medical Social Worker Assessment will be 'banked' for three years from the test date. Candidates are not required to retest during this period. Applicants who qualify for another job using the same 2920 Medical Social Worker Assessment within one year of the 2920 Medical Social Worker test date will have their score applied to that recruitment automatically. After one year, a candidate can either (a) apply their test score to the other recruitment or (b) retest. Retesting is allowed after one year from the test date only if a candidate applies and is qualified. The retest score becomes the official score for candidates who choose to retest due to its recency.
The use of “banked” scores may change if the assessment is revised significantly in the future. Candidates with “banked” scores would be required to take the revised exam sooner than the three-year period if they apply to a job opportunity using the same revised exam.
Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of 10 Scores.
Eligible List/Score Report: Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, click here (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/) .
The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
How to apply:
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link.
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
This is a Position Based Test (PBT) administered in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A.
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.
DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp) Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others.
COVID-19 Policies (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp)
Medical Examination Prior to Hiring
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Licensure/Certification/Registration (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp)
Note on ICARE
Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
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Employee Benefits Overview (https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview)
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Disaster Service Workers (https://sfdhr.org/disaster-service-workers)
Reasonable Accommodation
Right to Work (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#identification)
Copies of Application Documents
Diversity Statement (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#diversitystatement)
Veterans Preference
Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#senioritycredit)
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Maggie Gonzalez Diaz at Margarita.gonzalez-d@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6834.
We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.