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Program Coordinator (Fixed Term)

The Program Coordinator (Fixed Term) works within the Communicable Disease & Public Health Preparedness Units within the Public Health Division in the Health and Human Services Department. The Program Coordinator assists in coordinating activities to strengthen vaccine delivery systems and public health emergency preparedness. Key responsibilities include coordinating vaccine procurement, storage, and distribution; scheduling and staffing vaccination clinics and mobile teams; and overseeing logistical operations, including site setup, breakdown, and vaccine inventory management. The position also supports communication with schools, community partners, and vaccination providers, ensures accurate data entry and vaccine tracking, and serves as the onsite administrative lead during clinics to allow clinical staff to focus on patient care. Additionally, the Program Coordinator assists in planning and implementing response operations for outbreaks, seasonal surges, and public health emergencies, working closely with internal divisions, healthcare providers, schools, and community organizations to improve vaccine coverage, promote public health readiness, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

This is a fixed-term position and is budgeted through December 31, 2028. However, there may be opportunities for the hired individual during this time-period to move to a regular, ongoing position as other vacancies or promotional opportunities occur, or the position may be funded and convert to an ongoing position. Fixed-term employment ends when the position's funding finishes, or the work is completed. Employees in these positions are exempted from the County's policies regarding lay-off order and reduction-in-force rights.

Bilingual skills in Spanish and English are highly desirable. The successful candidate must possess bilingual skills and must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English prior to appointment. A bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the candidates possess the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements.

Our highly qualified candidate has at least 6 months of experience coordinating public health programs that include tracking deliverables for program metrics and supporting program operations and logistics. They have worked effectively within multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with medical providers, epidemiologists, paraprofessionals and community service providers. The ideal candidate is highly proficient with spreadsheets and other computer software, and is comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic environment where priorities and objectives can change rapidly. Experience in vaccine delivery operations, public health preparedness, and/or broad public health programs is strongly preferred. Bilingual skills in Spanish/English are highly desirable.

Knowledge of: principles of program planning, reporting and evaluation; policies and procedures related to assigned program; community resources for the provision of social services, education and related services; statistical data collection methods, analysis and techniques; computer applications related to the work. Ability to: plan and coordinate program; initiate, plan and coordinate program objectives; persuade and motivate people while demonstrating interpersonal and cultural sensitivity; integrate the services of volunteers with established department programs and activities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with program participants, staff, volunteers, and community groups from a variety of social, cultural and economic backgrounds; evaluate the skill and abilities of volunteers; develop and monitor program performance measurements; communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Minimum qualifications: the equivalent to graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in a field closely related to the assigned program(s) and two years of experience providing community, educational, rehabilitative or counseling services including responsibility for planning and implementing programs and coordinating with community resources. Additional related experience may substitute for the education on a year for year basis.

For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Sarah Githens at ...@marincounty.gov. All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view these emails. Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active. Live Scan (Special Requirements): Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice Live Scan check prior to appointment. Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-###-####.