Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place….its our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.  

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic and gym; pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities. 

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Join the SLCo Human Services Department as the Program Manager responsible for leading the Salt Lake County Opioid Settlement Fund (OSF) Plan.  Earlier this year, the Salt Lake County Council approved a five-year plan, which is multi-faceted, data-informed to reduce opioid misuse, overdoses and overdose deaths.  The Plan focuses on prevention, treatment, and the intersection of OUD and those in the criminal justice system. In this role, you will ensure that settlement resources are invested strategically and responsibly and enhance community impact.

This position serves within the Human Services executive team as a flexible, departmentwide resource, working across divisions and County departments to implement the OSF Plan. The role blends program administration, data analytics, stakeholder coordination, and contract management to support high impact, evidence-based initiatives.

This role requires strong organizational and people skills, attention to detail, ability to work in evolving circumstances, and the ability to communicate effectively with county leadership and a broad spectrum of stakeholders. This position will be required to work closely with the OSF Performance & Data Analyst, and should have an understanding of data, performance, and outcome metrics. A background in program management, and strong understanding of the public health and social service systems

The Salt Lake County Department of Human Services brings together seven service areas—Aging & Adult Services, Behavioral Health Services, Criminal Justice Services, the Health Department, Indigent Legal Defense, USU Extension Services, and Youth Services—to advance the well‑being, stability, and resilience of individuals, families, and communities. Operating at the intersection of public policy, direct service delivery, and community partnership, the Department addresses complex, overlapping challenges including criminal justice involvement, substance misuse, mental health, and public health.

JOB SUMMARY

Manages the implementation and day-to-day administration of Salt Lake County’s Opioid Settlement Fund Plan (OSF) including application processes, contract negotiation and management, and outcomes development and tracking. Works across the county and OSF recipients to achieve mutual goals, and evaluate effectiveness of OSF projects, and implement improvement plans or processes when necessary.   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public or Business Administration, Public Policy, a Social Services field, Project Management, or closely related field, plus four (4) years of related experience; OR and equivalent combination of related education and experience.

A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire. A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a county vehicle.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  

• Provides day-to-day program management and coordinates program objectives to meet the goals of the Opioid Settlement Fund Plan, including task tracking, timelines, deliverables, and status updates.
• Leads development of RFP process and community grant program, MOU/LOU and contract management of agreements related to Opioid Fund disbursement.
• Prepares, administers, and monitors program budgets.
• Develops, monitors, and assists with the development of data collection and outcome measurement.
• Tracks and monitors contract progress, including funding utilization and outcomes achieved.
• Provides clear communications on project status and outcomes to county leadership and internal and external partners including written reports and easily consumable graphics.
• Develops and maintains strategic professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Works with community leaders and partners to mobilize community support.
• Coordinates funding and seeks new funding opportunities to maximize use of resources, including matching for Federal and State dollars.
• Develops standard operating procedures, templates, and guidance materials to operationalize community and treatment infrastructure grants programs.
• Develops and maintains public outreach and marketing materials.
• Shares information about best practices and expands collaborative efforts between partners.
• Creates and coordinates meetings and activities for the County Opioid Workgroup with internal staff and community partners.
• Supports development of short- and long-term strategies to increase reach and impact and improve effectiveness of opioid settlement fund dollars.
• May recommend updates and new policies and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Public program planning, development, and budgeting
• Project management
• The One Utah Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding
• Needs assessment and outcome measurement
• Principles and practices of providing services to culturally diverse populations
• Meeting facilitation, conflict resolution, and consensus building
• Public relations and outreach
• Community resources and their related services
• Effective teambuilding and teamwork

 Skills and Abilities to:

• Address the public and professional groups
• Develop and manage community grants processes, including RFP design, review, selection and contracting
• Work as part of a senior management team and lead strategy
• Work with minimum supervision, act independently, take initiative, and make sound judgements
• Analyze and evaluate data
• Set priorities and work independently
• Work effectively with diverse community-based organizations
• Provide technical assistance around grant application development
• Perform outreach services
• Prepare and maintain complex reports and records
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, internal and external agencies, and community members
• Interact effectively with individuals of various social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds
• Communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and utilizing graphics

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work duties are usually performed in a typical office environment.

May require travel to locations throughout the County.