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HEALTH CENTER MANAGER

State of Arkansas • Little Rock, AR • 2h ago

Date: Sep 15, 2025

Req ID: 52589

Location:

Little Rock, AR, US, 72205

Category: AR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Anticipated Starting Salary: 94,537.04

Arkansas Department of Health

4815 W Markham Street

Little Rock, AR 72205

Position Number: 22179722

County: Pulaski City: Little Rock

Posting End Date: 09/19/25

Administration - Information Technology Systems

CLASSIFIED AS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION

Additional Preferences:

In-state and out-of-state travel required. A valid driver's license required.

Hiring Official: R. Arsenault

Recruitment Contact: Sheila.Smith@arkansas.gov - 501-661-2268

The mission of the Department of Health is to protect and improve the health and well-being of all Arkansans.

Position Information

Job Series:Health Programs Management

Classification:Health Center Manager - Competitive

Class Code:PHP04C

Pay Grade:SPC06

Salary Range:$94,537 - $139,915

Job Summary

The Health Center Manager is a senior leadership classification within the Arkansas Department of Health, responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational management of a state-level health center comprising multiple branches and statewide programs. This role guides the implementation of public health services and policy initiatives, supervises multiple Health Branch Managers, and ensures program alignment with statewide public health priorities.

Primary Responsibilities

Direct the operations of a public health center composed of multiple branches, programs, and services serving diverse populations across Arkansas. Supervise and support Health Branch Managers and other senior program leads in meeting strategic objectives, compliance standards, and service benchmarks. Lead the development and execution of statewide public health initiatives in alignment with ADH's strategic plan and public health improvement goals. Ensure operational integration, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across all programmatic areas within the center. Monitor program performance through data-driven analysis and recommend operational, policy, or funding changes as needed. Oversee development and administration of center-level budgets, grants, and financial resources; ensure responsible fiscal management. Facilitate coordination between the health center and ADH executive leadership, public health districts, local health units, and external partners. Provide technical guidance and subject matter expertise to internal teams, government agencies, and public health partners. Act as Incident Command or senior leadership support during statewide emergency response operations or health crises.

Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex public health systems with multiple layers of responsibility and accountability. Skilled in long-range planning, goal setting, and aligning resources with strategic priorities. Strong working knowledge of core public health principles, regulations, epidemiology, health equity, and population health. Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to translate technical content into accessible information for stakeholders, the public, and policymakers.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in public health, health administration, environmental health, nursing, social work, life sciences, or a related field, plus five (5) years of experience in a public health, administrative, or program coordination setting.

Licensure/Certifications

N/A OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Nearest Major Market:Little Rock

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