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Strategy, Performance, Policy and Evaluation Manager (Health Manager 3)

Salary

$105,861.00 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full Time Health Civil Service

Job Number

HEA08122

Department

Health

Opening Date

12/10/2025

Closing Date

1/5/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

MPHD is looking for a Health Manager 3 that will serve as a division lead in the Bureau of Epidemiology and Strategic Performance, Policy and Evaluation and will provide strategic leadership and oversight of evaluation, performance management and community health assessment and improvement efforts across Metro Public Health Department. This role is responsible for building and sustaining a culture of accountability, learning, and data-driven decision-making to strengthen programs, improve outcomes, and advance health equity. The Division Lead will supervise staff working in grant development, evaluation, performance management, community health improvement, policy analysis, and health equity. This position will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and ensure alignment with national public health standards and accreditation requirements. This position will report to the bureau director.

If you have any questions about this position please contact MPHD HR at (615)-340-5640

Typical Duties

+ Lead the development and implementation of the health department’s evaluation and performance management strategy.

+ Provide direction for program evaluation design, methodology, and dissemination of findings to inform policy and practice.

+ Guide performance management processes, including key performance indicators (KPIs), and regular reporting.

+ Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and innovation across all divisions.

+ Build stability and continuity in the department’s accreditation program and help ensure the sustainability of accreditation activities through public health emergencies and leadership changes.

+ Oversee evaluation of public health programs, policies, and initiatives to assess effectiveness, efficiency, and equity impact.

+ Ensure performance metrics align with strategic priorities, grant requirements, and accreditation standards.

+ Facilitate development and use of data systems and tools to monitor outcomes and progress toward goals.

+ Support evidence-informed decision-making through timely analysis, interpretation, and communication of findings.

+ Foster collaborative efforts with community organizations, academic institutions, and other government agencies to address community health and resilience needs, evaluate community health improvement strategies, and increase the use of evidence-based practices to improve the public’s health.

+ Develop and implement broad-based strategies for maintaining relationships that improve community health and resilience.

+ Provide leadership to the department’s grant development and pre-award process.

+ Facilitate collaboration with the finance team related to post-award administration.

+ Supervise and mentor evaluation, performance management, grant development, and community health improvement staff, fostering professional growth and cross-team collaboration.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Graduation from an accredited college or university.

+ Four (4) years of progressively responsible full-time paid employment in related field .

+ Three (3) years must have been in a public administration/supervisory capacity.

+ Completed graduate degree in a directly related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

+ Valid driver’s license, use of personal vehicle, and maintenance of valid personal vehicle insurance as required by Tennessee Law.

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply, however at the present time MPHD is not sponsoring individuals through any of the US Government’s employment-based immigration programs.

MPHD seeks to be a socially and culturally responsive organization that acknowledges and addresses historical and current inequities in our public health promotion and practice. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work with multicultural communities.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Advanced degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Epidemiology, or related field (Doctorate preferred).

+ Expertise in strategic planning, evaluation design, quantitative and qualitative research methods, and performance management frameworks. Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Knowledge of

Principles and practices of community health assessment, community health improvement plans, community-based interventions, social determinants of health, and evidenced-based health promotion programs.

+ Principles and practices of program evaluation, quality improvement, and performance management.

+ Public health functions and Essential Public Health Services.

+ Public health organizations and programs.

+ Public Health Workforce Core Competencies.

+ Public Health Accreditation.

+ Chief Health Strategist.

+ Public Health 3.0 or latest framework.

+ Federal, state and private grant application and reporting practices.

Ability to:

+ Promote a culture of quality and lifelong learning in Public Health.

+ Use and contribute to developing research, evidence, practice-based insights, and other forms of information for decision making.

+ Use data to inform plans and operations, including strategic, quality improvement and professional development plans.

+ Address factors impacting the delivery of the Essential Public Health services.

+ Apply principles of ethical and legal practice in designing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs and services. Use data to determine the root causes of health disparities and inequities.

+ Ensure the measuring, reporting, and continuous improvement of policies, programs, services, and organizational performance.

+ Establish, support, and maintain a performance management and quality improvement system.

+ Provide leadership and engage coalitions and groups to understand their common objectives and help them to plan and achieve objectives; remain ‘neutral’ and supportive in discussion.

+ Establish and maintain effective working relationships with health professionals, educators, appointed and elected officials, volunteer groups, community agencies, co-workers, and members of the public.

+ Integrate systems and critical thinking into public health practice (e.g. cross-programmatic and cross-organizational approaches).

+ Solve complex problems using an approach that understands human needs, creativity, and rapid iteration.

+ Justify costs, personnel, staffing, travel, or other resource needs associated with program goals, projects, and tasks.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -

20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

01

What is your highest level of education?

+ Less than a Bachelors Degree

+ Bachelors Degree

+ Advanced Degree

02

How many years of progressively responsible full-time paid employment in a related field do you have ? (This answer must be reflected in the work history provided to be considered).

+ Less than 3 years

+ 3 years

+ 4 years

+ More than 4 years

03

How many years of in a public administration/supervisory capacity do you have ? (This answer must be reflected in the work history your provided to be considered).

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 years

+ 3 years

+ More than 3 years

04

Do you have an Advanced degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Epidemiology, or related field ?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Do you have any experience addressing factors impacting the delivery of the Essential Public Health services ?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Do you have experience using and contributing to developing research, evidence, practice-based insights, and other forms of information for decision making ?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Do you have experience applying any of the following principles/practices/frameworks? (Please check all that apply)

+ Principles and practices of program evaluation, quality improvement, and performance management

+ Public health functions and Essential Public Health Services

+ Public health organizations and programs

+ Public Health Workforce Core Competencies

+ Public Health Accreditation

+ Public Health 3.0 or latest framework

+ Federal, state and private grant application and reporting practices

+ None of the above

08

I understand that all related work history/experience, education, certifications and/or licenses must be reflected on my application for this position. I further understand that an incomplete or misleading application may result in disqualification.

+ Yes

Required Question

Employer

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

https://www.nashville.gov/departments/human-resources/employment-opportunities

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