Contracted -Public Health Program Manager

Lake Cumberland District Health Departmentmid

OperationsProject Manager

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OperationsProject Manager

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08/17/2026 12:00 AM

Pay Grade:

Grade 21

Salary:

$25.63 - $31.87 Hourly

Time Type:

Full time

Health Department:

Lake Cumberland District Health Department

Summary:

The Program Manager will provide strategic leadership for a new regional initiative focused on improving health outcomes across the Lake Cumberland region by building an innovative program from the ground up through the development of implementation strategies, establishment of operational systems, and leadership of regional efforts to reduce obesity and diabetes using collaborative, evidence-based approaches. The position is responsible for leading strategic planning efforts; developing and implementing program goals, objectives, and work plans; convening a diverse cross-sector partnership representing all counties within the Area Development District (ADD); and establishing and cultivating relationships with healthcare providers, hospitals, community organizations, educational institutions, employers, local governments, faith-based organizations, and other stakeholders to create a strong regional network of partners. During the initial phase of the initiative, the Program Manager will lead the development of the Regional Community Hub (RCH) by recruiting, onboarding, and actively engaging a minimum of twenty (20) cross-sector partner organizations committed to advancing chronic disease prevention and improving community health while fostering collaboration among partners, facilitating regular coalition and stakeholder meetings, and ensuring meaningful engagement across the ten-county region. Serving as the primary public representative for the initiative, the Program Manager will deliver presentations to community groups, elected officials, healthcare leaders, and partner organizations to increase awareness, promote community engagement, and strengthen regional collaboration. Additional responsibilities include overseeing grant implementation, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, monitoring program performance and outcomes, preparing reports for leadership and funding agencies, identifying opportunities for long-term sustainability and future funding, and continuously evaluating program strategies to maximize regional impact.

If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Deann Cross at deann.cross@lcdhd.org.

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Responsibilities

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Responsible for directing and providing a full range of public health services in an agency unit or has responsibility for several assigned complex programs. Supervises the work of technical, non-technical, professional, clerical personnel which includes supervisors.

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Plans, organizes, directs and provides a full range of services for programs assigned, directs a staff of technical, non-technical and/or clerical personnel through supervisors assigned and engaged in providing program services, supervise staff in the preparation of case records, directs the implementation of programs and interprets agency policy, plans, regulation and CCSG, Interprets and implements state and federal program mandates and program policies, communicates directly with physicians and other health care providers, serves as a liaison with funding authority and departmental fiscal unit regarding program financial issues, serves as a source of expert information in various fields, including scope of practice, professional standards, assists with or develops clinical protocols, manuals, data bases and records, develops implements and monitors QA, assist in determining the need of staff education and in-service training, interview, select, assign, direct, train, evaluate and discipline staff, evaluates and monitors services and programs by developing procedures and policies, develops and promotes effective relationships with other agencies, determine fiscal requirements and prepare grant proposals including budgetary recommendation, manage and authorize expenditure of program funds for clinical services. Serves as a resource person for staff, participates in the selection, hiring and orientation processes of new employees, evaluates and monitors performance and provides effective feedback of subordinate staff. May supervise personnel staff.

Requirements

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Specific programs may have specialized requirements that differ from those described.

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Work typically is spent inside the office.

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Public or Business Administration or Hospital Administration, or closely related degree.

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Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory or management capacity in a community health agency or health related position that would demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing, Nutrition and Public/Business or Hospital Administration and two (2) years of experience in Public/Community health agency or a health related position that would demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities will substitute for the require education.

THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D