Tobacco Prevention and Control Program Manager

Are you interested in making a difference in a fulfilling position? Do you have public health experience developing and implementing strategic plans? Have you managed staff? The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) seeks you as the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program (TPCP) Manager to provide essential leadership to the program. You will facilitate partnership development, provide strategic vision, and manage all aspects of the program. To be successful in this position, you need to have experience managing a large budget, developing policy, and have great communication skills. Travel is required for the position.

Why You Should Join Our Team
This is an opportunity to make a difference. Along with the satisfaction of helping to raise awareness and prevent tobacco related health issues, and helping those who use tobacco products have resources to quit, you will receive great health and retirement benefits, such as generous paid time off so you can have a positive work life balance.

Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):

• 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other medical insurance coverage.

• 5 dental plan options, with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other dental insurance coverage.

• 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare

Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):

• Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System.

• Employees hired on or after 7/1/2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System. 

  • Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k))

  • Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only.  

• Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.

Paid Time Off:

• Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).

• Annual leave amounts increase with years of service. 

• We have 12 paid holidays.

The Agency 
To learn more about the Utah Department of Health's Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, click here. If offered this position, your continued employment will be contingent upon passing a fingerprint background check. There will be no cost to you and fingerprints will be completed on the first day of employment or shortly thereafter. You may review the department policy by clicking here.

• Review and approve all program contracts with partners.
• Develop, implement, and direct program statewide strategic plans
• Ensure grant requirements are met and funds are used appropriately.
• Manage program staff, including hiring, training, performance plans, discipline and termination.
• Provide technical assistance to partners.
• Respond to legislative requests.

• Has a background in tobacco prevention and control public health programs.
• Has experience working with mass media campaigns.
• Has experience working on social determinants of health.
• Has experience working on policy and legislative efforts.

• The typical office setting for this job is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. However, you may encounter some risks that are associated with any office setting, for example, the safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Standard Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• This position is currently a hybrid of both in-office and remote work days. Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason.

• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.