• principles and procedures of public administration, management, and program planning, development, and evaluation;
• federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations;
• principles and practices of budgeting, accounting, purchasing, contracting and financial management;
• contract and grant application preparation, negotiation and administration;
• community agencies, organizations and resources;
• data and statistical analysis techniques and application to planning studies and projects;
• principles and techniques of effective communication to include written composition and public speaking;
• applications of automated information systems.

• planning, developing, evaluating and managing programs and projects;
• preparing and administering budgets, grants and contracts;
• researching, analyzing and reporting data;
• presenting, explaining and interpreting program goals, objectives, policies and procedures to the public;
• directing staff and planning, organizing and coordinating program activities;
• communicating effectively;
• establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with service groups and organizations;
• establishing, reviewing and modifying procedural and technical guidelines to enhance program effectiveness;
• use of automated information systems to maintain or produce data.

(1) A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in healthcare administration, public health, public or business administration, psychology, or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment and four years of professional level experience in coordinating, monitoring, administering or managing program or specialized work unit activities.

(Relevant professional level experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR

(2) One year of experience with Pima County as a Program Coordinator.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

1. Minimum three (3) years experience managing a diverse team of at least two professional-level staff. 

2. Minimum two (2) years direct service experience working with individuals with substance use and/or mental health disorders.

3. Minimum two (2) years experience reporting on grant deliverables.

4. Minimum two (2) years experience acting as a community convener to address needed systems change.