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
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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
With its great natural beauty, Clark County, Washington, always has attracted people and businesses. We welcome those who visit and settle here, providing fresh perspectives, growing diversity and vibrant energy.
Our forward-looking community is framed by the scenic Cascade Range to the east and the majestic Columbia River to the south and west. The area is a picturesque place to work, play, and live.
Named for Captain William Clark of Lewis and Clark Expedition fame, our county is one of the fastest growing regions in Washington state and the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area. Today, more than 467,000 people call Clark County home.
Clark County government works to enhance the quality of life for all of our diverse community by providing services with integrity, openness and accountability. We are one of the county's largest employers, providing a wide range of rewarding careers for about 1,570 people.