Health Program Coordinator

Health Research Incorporated • Albany, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Health Program Coordinator will work within the Center for Environmental Health’s (CEH) Outreach and Education Group and will contribute to and/or coordinate tasks related to the Hudson River Fish Advisory Outreach Project, Environmental Public Health Tracking and Building Resilience Against Climate Effects. The incumbent will also contribute to creating outreach and communication deliverables for related programs. The Health Program Coordinator will work closely with Center for Environmental Health project teams and community stakeholders to contribute to identifying and maintaining partnerships, contribute to the development and evaluation of outreach materials and strategies, coordinate events, collect data, and maintain outreach databases and program tracking tools. The Health Program Coordinator will help staff outreach events to provide anglers with information about the health risks and benefits of eating locally caught fish, support the Hudson River signage program, and contribute to developing maps for the Fish Advisory mapping program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health education or promotion, environmental science, a related social science or related field, and two years of experience contributing to the coordination of program activities in a public health, health, health regulatory, or human services related program; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and four years of such experience; OR six years of such experience.
• A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.
• Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• A valid driver’s license in good standing is required for travel to areas not served by public transportation.
• The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Access database software, Adobe Creative Suites and GIS mapping applications.
• Experience with video editing and coordinating teams in the creation of outreach materials.
• Experience with health promotion, public health or environmental health programs.
• Experience working directly with community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and/or coordinate tasks related to the Hudson River Fish Advisory Outreach Project, Environmental Public Health Tracking and Building Resilience Against Climate Effects.
• Create outreach and communication deliverables for related programs.
• Identify and maintain partnerships with community stakeholders.
• Develop and evaluate outreach materials and strategies.
• Coordinate events.
• Collect data and maintain outreach databases and program tracking tools.
• Staff outreach events to provide anglers with information about the health risks and benefits of eating locally caught fish.
• Support the Hudson River signage program.
• Contribute to developing maps for the Fish Advisory mapping program.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
• Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
• Tuition support - Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities
• Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan.
• HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses
• Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level