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HEALTH PROGRAM SUPERVISOR/EXPERT

State of Arkansas • Benton, AR • 6h ago

Date: Apr 13, 2026

Req ID: 56662

Location:

Benton, AR, US, 72015

Category: AR DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Anticipated Starting Salary: $63,085

Position Number: 22097939

County: Saline

Posting End Date: April 20, 2026

Job Duties:

This position is the director of the Materials Management Department of Arkansas Health Center in the Benton/Haskell area.

Supervise, mentor, and evaluate program staff including coordinators, specialists, and support personnel engaged in program development, delivery, or compliance monitoring.

Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for a specific public health domain such as chronic disease prevention, infectious disease control, environmental health, maternal and child health, or emergency preparedness.

Oversee the development, execution, and evaluation of multiple or complex public health programs, ensuring alignment with agency priorities, grant requirements, and best practices.

Provide technical leadership in policy development, strategic planning, and procedural implementation for assigned program areas. Monitor and evaluate program outcomes using qualitative and quantitative data to ensure efficiency, impact, and equity.

Oversee budget development, fiscal reporting, and resource allocation, ensuring efficient and compliant use of funds. Guide the preparation of grant applications, legislative reports, and program audits, and present findings to leadership or public health boards.

Preferred qualifications :

Experience in supply chain in accordance with state and federal guidelines related to purchasing, receiving, storing & inventory of supplies; making recommendations of policy related to area; Reconciling inventory, meeting storage standards for shipping and receiving; the ability to communicate discrepancies & build relationships with vendors.

The assignment of supervisory duties is determined by the hiring agency's operational needs. Non-supervisory roles will serve as senior technical experts.

The Department of Human Services is a place for people passionate about serving others and changing lives for the better. We care for Arkansans of all ages and ensure places like child care centers and nursing homes are safe. We are the safety net for the most vulnerable Arkansans. Whether you answer the phones, take applications, protect children, or help care for residents or patients at one of our facilities, you make a difference by working at DHS. Plus, working for the State has great perks, including a pension, maternity leave, paid state holidays, and much more. At DHS, we take care of our employees so you can help care for others.

Position Information

Job Series:Health Specialties

Classification:Health Program Supervisor/Expert - Career Path

Class Code:PHS08P

Pay Grade:SGS08

Salary Range:$63,086 - $93,367

Job Summary

The Health Program Supervisor/Expert is responsible for supervising the operations of one or more public health programs or program teams, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements, overseeing strategic direction, and serving as the agency's primary expert in a designated public health domain.

Primary Responsibilities

The assignment of supervisory duties is determined by the hiring agency's operational needs. Non-supervisory roles will serve as senior technical experts. Supervise, mentor, and evaluate program staff including coordinators, specialists, and support personnel engaged in program development, delivery, or compliance monitoring. Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for a specific public health domain such as chronic disease prevention, infectious disease control, environmental health, maternal and child health, or emergency preparedness. Oversee the development, execution, and evaluation of multiple or complex public health programs, ensuring alignment with agency priorities, grant requirements, and best practices. Provide technical leadership in policy development, strategic planning, and procedural implementation for assigned program areas. Monitor and evaluate program outcomes using qualitative and quantitative data to ensure efficiency, impact, and equity. Oversee budget development, fiscal reporting, and resource allocation, ensuring efficient and compliant use of funds. Guide the preparation of grant applications, legislative reports, and program audits, and present findings to leadership or public health boards.

Knowledge and Skills

Advanced knowledge of public health program administration, grant and budget management, and regulatory compliance. Proficiency in analyzing and presenting health data, epidemiological trends, and policy impacts to inform program direction. Skilled in performance measurement and quality improvement for public health service delivery. Familiarity with state and federal laws, public health accreditation standards, and emerging health policy issues.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in public health, health science, social work, education, public administration, or a closely related field, plus three (3) years of experience in public health, program coordination, or health education, plus one (1) year of supervisory experience.

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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