Strategic Initiatives Coordinator - Public Health [hybrid remote]

  • Clark County
  • Vancouver, WA
  • Aug 12, 2022
Full time Government

Job Description

Job Summary                                                                                                                            

This position works within the Healthy Communities Team to support the implementation of Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) priorities identified as part of the 5-year Community Needs Assessment (CHA) and agency Strategic Planning processes.  This position oversees the coordination of complex, community-level work plans – requiring well-developed project management and facilitation skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other CCPH program managers, external partners, and community leaders. This position will report to the Healthy Communities Program Manager II and will be a combination of home-base, office-base and working in the community.  

 

Qualifications

Education and Experience:  Bachelor’s Degree in public health or related field, plus two years of experience in program/project implementation is required. Incumbents must demonstrate experience working with diverse community members, group facilitation, grant writing, and project management.  All combinations of education, experience and training that demonstrate the ability to perform the work will be considered. All combinations of education, experience and training that demonstrate the ability to perform the work will be considered. Master’s Degree in Public Health and project management certifications preferred.  

 

Research shows that many job candidates – especially individuals from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, gender non-binary/non-conforming and women – look at job postings as lists of requirements, which can have a measurable effect on responses to the posting. We will consider any combination of relevant work and lived experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills and abilities as qualifying for this position. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

 

Examples of Duties

Additional Qualifications:

 

  • Possess a valid driver’s license, insurance and have access to reliable transportation.
  • Must be able to attend in-person/virtual 1-2 regional, state and/or national meetings/conferences annually
  • Preferred experience managing staff

 

Knowledge of:

 

  • The role of cultural, social, and behavioral factors in determining the delivery of public health services
  • Key components of cultural competency; awareness of differences, attitude to examine believes and values, knowledge of differences and skills to effectively and appropriately work across cultures
  • The impact of socioeconomic status, race, racism, ethnicity, mental or physical ability, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identity on behavior, attitudes and values related to health

 

For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county

                                                                                             

Salary Grade: M2.816 ($5,210.00 - $7,358.00) per month

URL

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county

Salary

M2.816 ($5,210.00 - $7,358.00) per month