Public Health Program Administrator

Salary: $69,086.00 - $104,959.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-53568-34621
Department: Department of Health
Division: HL Div Fac Cmplnc
Opening Date: 07/08/2026
Closing Date: 7/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 34621
Position Number: 50698325
Union: Non Union
Bargaining Unit: A3
Pay Group: ST08
Bureau / Division Code: 00072241
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Medical Marijuana/Division of Facility Compliance
Worksite Address: 625 Forster Street
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17120
Contact Name: Craig Edmonds
Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io


THE POSITION


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.
DESCRIPTION OF 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

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• 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.
• Telework: 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.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

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.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
01


Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Public Health Program Associate 2 (formerly Public Health Program Assistant Administrator) for one or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

02


If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
03


How many years of full-time professional experience do you possess 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?

• 2 years or more
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

04


If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
05


How much graduate coursework have you completed in public health, health services administration, health care administration, health education, public health administration, public administration, nursing, epidemiology, social work, nutrition, hospital administration, physical therapy, occupational therapy, business administration, or education?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• 30 credits or more
• 15 but less than 30 credits
• Less than 15 credits
• None

06


You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

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• Yes

07



WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - PROVIDE REGULATORY GUIDANCE AND PERFORM ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
Provide compliance guidance and regulatory oversight of activities for permitted medical marijuana growers/processors and dispensaries. Perform enforcement activities related to the Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Act and its regulations such as developing notices of deficiencies and ensuring a plan of correction is developed.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience providing compliance guidance and regulatory oversight of activities for permitted medical marijuana growers/processors and dispensaries, AND I have experience performing enforcement activities RELATED TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA laws and regulations.
• B. I have experience providing compliance guidance and regulatory oversight of activities for permitted medical marijuana growers/processors and dispensaries; OR I have experience performing enforcement activities RELATED TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA laws and regulations.
• C. I have experience providing compliance guidance and regulatory oversight of activities, AND I have experience performing enforcement activities regarding laws or regulations. This was NOT RELATED TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
• D. I have experience providing compliance guidance and regulatory oversight of activities; OR I have experience performing enforcement activities regarding laws or regulations. This was NOT RELATED TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
• E. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

08


In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. The type(s) of compliance guidance and regulatory oversight you provided.
3. The type(s) of enforcement activities you performed.
4. The actual duties you performed.
5. Your level of responsibility.

09



WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - RECOMMEND AND IMPLEMENT
Recommend new concepts, processes and methodologies for policies and procedures to align with public health best practices and improve operations related to the medical marijuana industry. Implement administrative and programmatic policies, procedures, and objectives to ensure compliance with public health laws and regulations.


Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience recommending new concepts, processes or methodologies to improve MEDICAL MARIJUANA industry operations, AND I have experience implementing related administrative and programmatic policies, procedures, and objectives.
• B. I have experience recommending new concepts, processes or methodologies to improve MEDICAL MARIJUANA industry operations; OR I have experience implementing MEDICAL MARIJUANA RELATED administrative and programmatic policies, procedures, and objectives.
• C. I have experience recommending new concepts, processes, or methodologies to improve operations, AND I have experience implementing related administrative and programmatic policies, procedures, and objectives. This was NOT RELATED TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
• D. I have experience recommending new concepts, processes, or methodologies not related to MEDICAL MARIJUANA to improve operations; OR I have experience implementing administrative and programmatic policies, procedures, and objectives. This was NOT RELATED TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
• E. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to policy development or implementation, compliance, or business administration.
• F. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

10


In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. The field(s) in which you performed these duties.
3. The type(s) of recommendations you made.
4. The type(s) administrative and programmatic policies, procedures, and objectives you implemented.
5. Your specific duties and responsibilities.

11


If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

12



WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - SUPERVISION
Perform the full range of supervisory functions including assigning work, monitoring and reviewing work, making hiring decisions, preparing employee performance evaluations, approving leave, taking disciplinary actions, and resolving complaints and grievances; and participating in the performance of subordinates' work consistent with operational or organizational requirements.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience performing the full range of supervisory duties, such as disciplining employees, making hiring decisions, approving leave, completing employee performance reviews, conducting interviews, and directing and reviewing the work of subordinates.
• B. I have experience as a lead worker. I have provided on-the-job training to newly hired staff, reviewed their work, or served as a team or group leader, but I WAS NOT responsible for employee discipline or hiring decisions.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to supervisory development, labor relations, or human resource management, but I do not have at least six months of supervisory or lead work experience in a work setting.
• D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

13


In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. The actual supervisory or lead work duties you performed.
3. Your specific duties and responsibilities.

14


If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - PROVIDE TRAINING
Provide formal training to staff related to compliance guidance and regulatory oversight and enforcement of activities for permitted medical marijuana growers/processors and dispensaries in accordance with the Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Act and regulations.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience providing formal training related to MEDICAL MARIJUANA compliance guidance and regulatory oversight and enforcement in accordance with the Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Act and regulations.
• B. I have experience providing formal training related to compliance guidance and regulatory oversight and enforcement in any environment.
• C. I have experience providing formal training on any topic.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to public speaking, communications, or adult education.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

16


In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. The subject and the audience to whom you provided training.
3. Your specific duties and responsibilities.

17


If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

Required Question