Public Health Program Administrator

Public Health Program Administrator

The Public Health Program Administrator with the Department of Health plays a vital role in supporting safe and effective access to medical marijuana. This position helps ensure that permitted facilities follow state regulations, maintain high standards, and protect patient safety. You guide field staff, strengthen compliance processes, and support the mission of helping patients with serious medical conditions. This role is an excellent opportunity to contribute to meaningful public health work.

This position supports the Bureau of Medical Marijuana by overseeing compliance activities, guiding field staff, and helping ensure that permitted facilities meet program standards. The role involves coordinating key processes, reviewing program materials, and supporting field operations across the central region. As a Public Health Program Administrator, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Oversight: Manage tracking, logging, and completion of compliance activities for communications, renewals, and application reviews
• Guideline Development: Create interpretative guidance, forms, and protocols to support field compliance work
• Compliance Review: Evaluate inspection findings, investigations, complaints, and inquiries to recommend outcomes
• Training Support: Develop training materials, assess educational needs, and support field staff learning opportunities
• System Coordination: Lead efforts to establish training on the seed to sale system and maintain program relationships
• Field Supervision: Oversee field staff activities, observe inspections, and conduct annual audit reviews

Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as a Public Health Program Associate 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or a bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in the development, analysis, or monitoring of programs, grants, or contracts in health, human services, social or behavioral services, health care services, or health insurance; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.