City and County of San Francisco
Exempt to Permanent - Senior Health Program Planner (2820) Citywide (E10178)
City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Overview
THIS IS A CITYWIDE RECRUITMENT FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY.
This is an Exempt to Permanent recruitment. Only currently active, exempt employees of the City and County of San Francisco in this recruitment’s classification will be placed on the eligible list for consideration of future permanent positions.
San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth and innovation, urban development, arts and entertainment, as well as social issues and change. This commitment heightens the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.
Application Opening : Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Application Deadline : Application filing will close on or after Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Salary : 126,412 - 153,634 Annually
Appointment Type : Permanent Civil Service
Recruitment ID : E2P-2820-E10178
Responsibilities Under direction, the Senior Health Program Planner is responsible for short and long term program planning, evaluation and monitoring of health care delivery systems in the Department of Public Health; develops planning policy; establishes, coordinates and finalizes the department-wide planning process and comprehensive plan for health services; provides technical direction and supervision for Health Program Planners; prepares difficult and complex reports; makes recommendations to improve, modify or delete existing health programs or substantiate the need for additional health programs; and performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties:
Community Health Needs Assessment : Analyzes local demographic, programmatic, and health status data and compares those to national and state trends and benchmarks.
Department Planning : Participates in the department's health planning efforts by planning, organizing, and staffing inter- and intra-departmental work groups; providing information and technical assistance in goals, objectives, priority setting, group facilitation, and consensus building; researching key health issues; writing interim and final reports; and making presentations.
Program Development : Participates in program planning, development, and evaluation to identify health problems and develop effective programs to address those problems; assisting in the development and preparation of plans related to health care delivery by the Department.
Policy Analysis and Development : Analyzes legislative, regulatory, and financial health policy proposals and their impact on the department; develops policy proposals to address identified needs consistent with the department's mission and priorities.
Government Relations : May work with federal, state, local and other health institutions/agencies by developing consistent and effective linkages with policymakers; maintains knowledge of legislation and regulations affecting DPH; enhances departmental influence on legislative and administrative policy; maximizes DPH's use of funding opportunities; transmits information on legislative issues to DPH programs; tracks legislation for programs; prepares legislative analyses; makes recommendations on City positions; writes resolutions and letters of support/opposition; assists with drafting legislative proposals and amendments; identifies key policy issues for legislative intervention.
Statistical Analysis : Conducts and oversees statistical, budgetary data analysis using computer programs; inputs, synthesizes and analyzes data; and reports results; participates in surveys; develops and maintains databases; analyzes data and writes statistical reports used for budgetary or quality purposes; works with State databases; develops presentation materials.
Information Management : Develops and maintains department informational resources by ensuring staff have access to timely information for program development and improvement; maintains data from Federal, State, and private sources on healthcare utilization, laws, regulations and funding sources.
Grant Applications : Develops grant proposals for programs by researching funding resources; providing information on funding opportunities; processing proposals; providing training and technical assistance in grant proposal development including program plans and budgets; and monitoring City and DPH reviews.
Project Management : Assists in project management of the assigned section or program area; trains staff, evaluates personnel, coordinates and monitors consultants and contractors; works to evaluate and implement goals, responsibilities, policies and procedures.
Supervision : May supervise staff and/or interns; provides mentoring and oversight; develops mutual work plans; sets performance objectives; conducts regular progress reviews; analyzes and resolves management problems.
Reports : Prepares written reports and needs assessments and makes formal presentations as needed.
The 2820 Senior Health Programmer Planner also performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications
Current Category 16, 17, or 18 Exempt Employee
in Class 2820 who has worked at least 2,080 hours in class 2820; AND
EDUCATION : Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public health, public health administration, public administration, business administration, health or mental health sciences or a closely related field; AND
EXPERIENCE : Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in planning, research or evaluation for a large public or mental health department or agency.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).
Special Requirements:
Special qualifications including specialized knowledge, abilities, education, experience, or license may be established for individual positions.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility or disqualification.
Selection Procedures
Job Application : Applicants must fully complete the job application. Information from resumes does not substitute for information on the job application or preliminary questionnaire.
Preliminary Questionnaire – Training and Experience Assessment
(100% Weight): During the application process, candidates complete a Preliminary Questionnaire as part of online employment. It will determine eligibility, score, and rank. Qualified applicants are ranked based on exempt City service (Categories 16, 17, and/or 18) and other qualifying points. Work history is verified with City records.
Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to final decisions.
Important Note:
Please clearly demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications in your application. Verification of education and experience may be requested at any point. Misrepresentation may disqualify you from this recruitment or future opportunities.
Certification : The eligible list will follow the Rule of the List Scores.
Eligible List/Score Report : After passing the exam, you will be placed on an eligible list with a score and rank. For more information, visit the knowledge site on Careers SF.
The eligible list duration is 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
How to apply Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are accepted online at the City Careers site.
Our emails may come from more than one department; ensure your email is set to accept messages from all recruiters.
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Consider using a personal email address that you check regularly.
Additional Information
Information about the Hiring Process
Conviction History
Employee Benefits Overview
Equal Employment Opportunity
Disaster Service Workers
Reasonable Accommodation
Right to Work
Copies of Application Documents
Diversity Statement
Veterans Preference
If you have questions regarding this recruitment or application process, contact the analyst, Herbert Chau, at herbert.chau@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6707.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, or other protected category under the law.
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This is an Exempt to Permanent recruitment. Only currently active, exempt employees of the City and County of San Francisco in this recruitment’s classification will be placed on the eligible list for consideration of future permanent positions.
San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth and innovation, urban development, arts and entertainment, as well as social issues and change. This commitment heightens the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.
Application Opening : Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Application Deadline : Application filing will close on or after Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Salary : 126,412 - 153,634 Annually
Appointment Type : Permanent Civil Service
Recruitment ID : E2P-2820-E10178
Responsibilities Under direction, the Senior Health Program Planner is responsible for short and long term program planning, evaluation and monitoring of health care delivery systems in the Department of Public Health; develops planning policy; establishes, coordinates and finalizes the department-wide planning process and comprehensive plan for health services; provides technical direction and supervision for Health Program Planners; prepares difficult and complex reports; makes recommendations to improve, modify or delete existing health programs or substantiate the need for additional health programs; and performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties:
Community Health Needs Assessment : Analyzes local demographic, programmatic, and health status data and compares those to national and state trends and benchmarks.
Department Planning : Participates in the department's health planning efforts by planning, organizing, and staffing inter- and intra-departmental work groups; providing information and technical assistance in goals, objectives, priority setting, group facilitation, and consensus building; researching key health issues; writing interim and final reports; and making presentations.
Program Development : Participates in program planning, development, and evaluation to identify health problems and develop effective programs to address those problems; assisting in the development and preparation of plans related to health care delivery by the Department.
Policy Analysis and Development : Analyzes legislative, regulatory, and financial health policy proposals and their impact on the department; develops policy proposals to address identified needs consistent with the department's mission and priorities.
Government Relations : May work with federal, state, local and other health institutions/agencies by developing consistent and effective linkages with policymakers; maintains knowledge of legislation and regulations affecting DPH; enhances departmental influence on legislative and administrative policy; maximizes DPH's use of funding opportunities; transmits information on legislative issues to DPH programs; tracks legislation for programs; prepares legislative analyses; makes recommendations on City positions; writes resolutions and letters of support/opposition; assists with drafting legislative proposals and amendments; identifies key policy issues for legislative intervention.
Statistical Analysis : Conducts and oversees statistical, budgetary data analysis using computer programs; inputs, synthesizes and analyzes data; and reports results; participates in surveys; develops and maintains databases; analyzes data and writes statistical reports used for budgetary or quality purposes; works with State databases; develops presentation materials.
Information Management : Develops and maintains department informational resources by ensuring staff have access to timely information for program development and improvement; maintains data from Federal, State, and private sources on healthcare utilization, laws, regulations and funding sources.
Grant Applications : Develops grant proposals for programs by researching funding resources; providing information on funding opportunities; processing proposals; providing training and technical assistance in grant proposal development including program plans and budgets; and monitoring City and DPH reviews.
Project Management : Assists in project management of the assigned section or program area; trains staff, evaluates personnel, coordinates and monitors consultants and contractors; works to evaluate and implement goals, responsibilities, policies and procedures.
Supervision : May supervise staff and/or interns; provides mentoring and oversight; develops mutual work plans; sets performance objectives; conducts regular progress reviews; analyzes and resolves management problems.
Reports : Prepares written reports and needs assessments and makes formal presentations as needed.
The 2820 Senior Health Programmer Planner also performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications
Current Category 16, 17, or 18 Exempt Employee
in Class 2820 who has worked at least 2,080 hours in class 2820; AND
EDUCATION : Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public health, public health administration, public administration, business administration, health or mental health sciences or a closely related field; AND
EXPERIENCE : Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in planning, research or evaluation for a large public or mental health department or agency.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).
Special Requirements:
Special qualifications including specialized knowledge, abilities, education, experience, or license may be established for individual positions.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility or disqualification.
Selection Procedures
Job Application : Applicants must fully complete the job application. Information from resumes does not substitute for information on the job application or preliminary questionnaire.
Preliminary Questionnaire – Training and Experience Assessment
(100% Weight): During the application process, candidates complete a Preliminary Questionnaire as part of online employment. It will determine eligibility, score, and rank. Qualified applicants are ranked based on exempt City service (Categories 16, 17, and/or 18) and other qualifying points. Work history is verified with City records.
Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to final decisions.
Important Note:
Please clearly demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications in your application. Verification of education and experience may be requested at any point. Misrepresentation may disqualify you from this recruitment or future opportunities.
Certification : The eligible list will follow the Rule of the List Scores.
Eligible List/Score Report : After passing the exam, you will be placed on an eligible list with a score and rank. For more information, visit the knowledge site on Careers SF.
The eligible list duration is 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
How to apply Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are accepted online at the City Careers site.
Our emails may come from more than one department; ensure your email is set to accept messages from all recruiters.
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Consider using a personal email address that you check regularly.
Additional Information
Information about the Hiring Process
Conviction History
Employee Benefits Overview
Equal Employment Opportunity
Disaster Service Workers
Reasonable Accommodation
Right to Work
Copies of Application Documents
Diversity Statement
Veterans Preference
If you have questions regarding this recruitment or application process, contact the analyst, Herbert Chau, at herbert.chau@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6707.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, or other protected category under the law.
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