PHIG Coordinator - Public Health Infrastructure - 1

Brazos County•Bryan, TX

About The Position

The PHIG Coordinator reports to the Public Health Programs Manager and is responsible for workforce development training at the Brazos County Health District (BCHD), from creating training to conducting it. The role also provides high-level administrative and support services, maintains files and documentation related to grant deliverables and budgets, and supports the BCHD Board of Health (BOH) and Brazos Valley Health Coalition. The coordinator oversees workforce development programs and deliverables, supports public health accreditation and strategic planning, develops employee orientation and staff training, and maintains systems for tracking professional development. The position also produces the BCHD newsletter, coordinates staff meetings, supports BOH and coalition meetings, and assists with budget preparation and financial records. Other assigned duties may include responding to emergency events. The role requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a specified public-health-related field, public health knowledge, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency with standard office software and equipment. The position involves some travel and fieldwork, frequent teamwork and multitasking, time pressures, and possible exposure to diseases and illnesses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in public health and an emphasis in Health Policy and Management or Health Promotion, community health, or health education.
Basic public health knowledge, and knowledge of personnel policies, procedures, and standard office practices.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county employees, representatives of government agencies, and the public.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to use standard word-processing and spreadsheet software and standard office equipment; working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and basic internet research techniques.
Ability to read and interpret standard policies and procedures.
Previous experience, training, or knowledge about workforce development.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrate flexibility and creativity, and apply strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Valid Texas driver’s license and dependable vehicle.
Ability to sit regularly; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach, talk, and hear; stand and walk frequently; and occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
Close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
FEMA ICS courses 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800; these are preferred but not required and may be completed after hiring.

Responsibilities

Develop and conduct training for all areas of the Brazos County Health District, including new-hire orientation.
Ensure workforce development programs, projects, grant and contract deliverables, and stated outcomes are completed by established deadlines.
Coordinate Public Health Accreditation Board activities, including the five-year strategic plan, and educate district staff and Board of Health members.
Produce the BCHD bi-monthly newsletter with input from staff.
Coordinate bi-monthly staff meetings and arrange guest speakers.
Create and maintain a PHIG Development Plan for the health district.
Create, monitor, and maintain a tracking system for staff PHIG development opportunities.
Participate in assigned district committees and meetings.
Assist with annual budget preparation, maintain departmental financial records, monitor expenditures, and process invoices and purchase orders.
Provide administrative support for bi-monthly Board of Health meetings, including classroom setup, distributing meeting packets, and recording minutes.
Attend monthly Brazos Valley Health Coalition meetings and support classroom setup and media needs for presenters.
Perform other assigned duties, including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event.
Comply with the current Brazos County employee handbook, personnel policies, and department supplements.