Office of health disparities program coordinator - public health

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$26.726

Job Posting:

JR2026-00029855 Office of Health Disparities Program Coordinator - Public Health (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On:

10-30-2026

Job Description:

Are you interested in promoting health initiatives with the goal of eliminating health disparities for Nebraskans? If so, then consider joining our Office of Health Disparities team with the DHHS Public Health Division.

The Program Coordinator provides leadership and guidance in the development, implementation, evaluation, and funding of initiatives aimed at eliminating health disparities across Nebraska. Success in this role requires expertise in public health foundational capabilities, social determinants of health, coalition building, capacity development, health promotion, education, and population health principles.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, social/behavioral sciences, health sciences, public health, education, law or related field OR experience in the development of operational policies and procedures, performing quality assurance analysis/evaluation of programs; grant writing, contract management, or leading community based health/social care groups. Related coursework, training and/or education may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree on a year-for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Community advocacy and engagement experience
• Contract management experience
• Community coalition building experience
• Health education and promotion experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

The principles and practices of management; business and management principles including planning, budgeting, resource allocation and human resources; the principles of grant writing and grant administration; the techniques of research, planning and evaluation; work performance or other standards of development; program analysis/evaluation; policy development.

Skills in:

communicating to convey information so others will understand; performing quality assessment reviews and evaluating program effectiveness; identifying problems and developing options for solution.

Ability to:

plan, assign, direct and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; learn, apply and interpret State and federal statutes and regulations relating to assigned program(s); learn, apply and interpret agency policies and procedures relating to the assigned program(s); develop and maintain effective relationships with program representatives and the public; apply instructions; implement objectives and performance goals; assess progress toward achievement of objectives and adherence with standards and/or policies; summarize program and administrative data/statistics into reports; formulate short-term plans; manage time and workflow of oneself and that of others to meet deadlines; demonstrate professionalism; operate basic computer software and hardware.

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Benefits

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.