Health Services Program Manager (Senior)

Salary : $135,516.89 - $164,721.63 Annually
Location : Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Health & Social Services Dept
Division: H&SS-Public Health Svcs Div
Opening Date: 10/23/2026
Closing Date: 11/6/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

THE POSITION
The Health Services Program Manager Senior position provides essential strategic leadership and administrative oversight for Solano County's Maternal Child & Adolescent Health home visiting programs, including Black Infant Health, Healthy Families Solano™, and Perinatal Mental Health. The role ensures these evidence based and evidence informed programs are implemented with fidelity, meet national accreditation standards, and maintain critical long- term funding.

This dedicated senior management position is necessary to oversee program implementation, quality, evaluation, and program performance across multiple service areas.
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in hospital or healthcare administration, public health administration, or a related health administration field or in a management field such as public administration or business administration, or closely related field;

A Master's degree in public or community health education may be required if position is assigned as the County's Director of Health Education under the State of California's Title 17.
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Experience: Four years of experience managing, coordinating and/or supervising public healthcare or behavioral healthcare programs, of which one year was as a Health Service Program Manager or in an equivalent capacity.
SELECTION PROCESS11/6/2026 - 5:00pm: Deadline to submit application and required documents for application review. Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant's ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the application review deadline. Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.
Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A Bachelor's degree is required for this position. All candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the application review deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the application review deadline may be disqualified from the recruitment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.gov. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Health Services Program Manager Senior) and the recruitment number (26-137320-01) in your email or fax.VETERAN'S PREFERENCE POINTSTo be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE. Applicants who have a service-connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service-connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran's preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

Americans with Disabilities Act

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the "Selection Process"), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.

This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave

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This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine applicants' qualifications for this position and assess an applicant's ability to advance in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely. Omitted information will not be considered or assumed. Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area" instead of leaving the space blank.Please note that the experience in your answers must be reflected in your employment history.

• I acknowledge

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I understand that a Bachelor's degree is required from an accredited college or university in hospital or healthcare administration, public health administration, or a related health administration field or in a management field such as public administration or business administration, or closely related field.I further understand that failure to submit my educational documents by the filing deadline will result in disqualification from this recruitment.I will be submitting a copy of my Bachelor's degree or a copy of my official /unofficial transcripts (which verify student, institution, date and degree conferred) by the final deadline via:

• email to recruitment@solanocounty,gov
• fax to (707) 784-3424
• uploading to my application

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Please describe your supervisory and managerial experience that qualifies you for this position.
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Please describe your knowledge and experience managing evidence-based programs or best practice programs, as well as describe your experience with quality improvement, quality assurance and performance metrics.
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Please describe your knowledge and experience managing revenue and expenditure contracts. Include the systems, processes and tools used to monitor contracts. Also, discuss your experience working with the funding agency and contract agencies.
Required Question