Public Health Program Coordinator

Full Job Description

Please note: This recruitment has been established to fill vacancies throughout the Public Health Department. Incumbents assigned to the current vacancy may be assigned to Clinic Services, COVID Unit, Prevention Programs, Emergency Preparedness, and may coordinate other Public Health Programs.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plan, organize and coordinate the operations of programs and services administered by the Department of Public Health.
  
• Develop, evaluate and monitor program budgets and ensure proper administrative and financial controls.
  
• Build and maintain positive professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders including, but not limited to, public and private agencies, community organizations and professional groups.
  
• Maintain current and up-to-date knowledge of principles and practices of current public health policy, potential sources of funding, laws/regulations and contract negotiation.
  
• Develop and implement community education tools and curricula in accordance with program-specific local, State, and Federal mandates.
  
• Participate in community health education programs and conferences.
  
  
• Plan, organize and direct the department in-service education program for assigned program and/or services.
  
• Review local health education protocols for compliance with state mandated programs.
  
• Provide consultation and guidance related to Department of Public Health programs and services to individuals and or community groups.
  
  
• Supervise, evaluate and train public health professional and technical staff.
  
• Research and understand social, economic and equity issues impacting populations and program areas.
  
• Attend training conferences relevant to current public health problems, programs, and services.
  
• Establish and maintain liaisons between the Public Health Department and other public and private agencies, community organizations, and professional groups.

Requirements

Experience:
Three (3) years of professional level experience in public service performing work in community health, emergency services, environmental health, public health services, or closely related area; including one year in a lead or supervisory capacity.  
 
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a degree in public health, business/public administration, health administration, emergency management, biological sciences, or other related area. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.  

Some positions in this classification will be subject to criminal history background checks pursuant to the human resources rules and regulations, section 2, b.

Qualifications

• Develop, direct and implement community public health education tools and programs in accordance with department and State mandated requirements.
  
• Effectively apply training concepts and techniques for education of adults and children.
• Make oral presentations/training before groups.
  
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both in oral and written correspondence.
  
  
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations; develop appropriate responses.
  
  
• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
  
  
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with medical, legal and County regulations.
  
  
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions and respond appropriately to situations.
  
  
• Establish, implement and achieve goals and objectives.
  
  
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
  
  
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
  
  
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination; normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
  
  
• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
  
  
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
  
  
• Regular attendance is an essential function.
  
  

Knowledge of:

• Principles, methods, techniques, and materials of public health education programs and State mandated requirements.
  
  
• Functions, programs and services of both public and private agencies involved in health education activities.
  
  
• Public health statistical and survey methods.
  
  
• Budget and grant preparation and monitoring.
  
  
• Personnel and Public Administration.
  
  

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  
  
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
  
  
• Assess community needs for public education on health issues.
  
  
• Manage, develop and implement health programs for staff, and community groups.