Public Health Project Coordinator

Public Health Project Coordinator

The Department of Public Health is seeking a Public Health Project Coordinator to plan, develop, organize, direct and manage projects. Duties include identifying necessary personnel for project teams; direct the day-to-day activities required to keep projects on target; define project scope, objectives, and goals; conduct needs assessments and develop project plans and timelines; research, analyze and prepare recommendations regarding projects to department leadership; establish and maintain a system for tracking project activities, expenditures, contract requirements, grant requirements, progress, and outcomes; monitor and provide status updates on projects; participate in meetings; and serve as a liaison with county departments and divisions, community stakeholders, other local jurisdictions, and members of the public.

The current vacancy exists within the Department of Public Health, Workforce Development. The resulting eligible list from this recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies throughout the Department of Public Health.

Excellent benefits are available.

To review job-specific benefits, refer to the Summary of Benefits and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Conditions of employment include a pre-employment process that includes a background investigation, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening. Travel throughout the County and State may be required. San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet both the Education and Experience requirements listed below:

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent project management experience in which the primary responsibility includes oversight and coordination of projects, defining project scope, and developing and meeting project timelines.

Education: Thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units of completed college coursework from an accredited college or university, in public, business or health administration; public health, nursing; social work; epidemiology; health science; or a closely related field. Completion of the Management Leadership Academy (MLA) program in the County of San Bernardino will be accepted toward the required coursework on the basis of 4 quarter units of credit per MLA management or executive track completed. A list of completed college coursework must be submitted with the application if the candidate does not possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in one (1) of the fields of study listed above. Unofficial transcripts are accepted.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5 pm, Friday, April 17, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires. To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.