Program Coordinator I (Capital District)

Health Research, Inc. • Albany, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Coordinator I (Capital District) will coordinate outreach and technical assistance activities in support of public health workforce awareness in the Capital District Region (i.e., 17 counties and the Capital District Regional Office (CDRO)). This includes supporting initiatives such as K-12 engagement, apprenticeships, fellowships, externships and internships in collaboration with local health departments (LHDs), academic institutions and other regional, state and local and community-based partners. Duties include establishing and maintaining relationships with the LHDs, K-12 programs, institutions of higher education, and other workforce partners in the 17 counties of the Capital District New York; working with LHDs and community-based partners to design and establish internships, fellowships and externship opportunities, and providing ongoing support to the LHDs as they implement these programs; coordinating and providing technical assistance support to partners and participants including providing training; coordinating the development and maintenance of memoranda of understanding with public health institutions of higher education in the region; maintaining an up-to-date inventory of participants and their placements; communicating regularly and providing ongoing support to host organizations, supervisors and participants, including identifying current gaps and areas for continuous quality improvement; creating and providing oversight for professional development programming for participants; promoting public health workforce awareness programs in the region including at career fairs and community events; and other appropriate related duties.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three years of experience in program coordination; OR an Associate’s degree in a related field and five years of such experience; OR seven years of such experience.
• At least one year of the experience must have included supervision of staff and/or program management.
• A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of the general experience.
• Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location.
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience working on public health program planning, design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated professional experience engaging with academic institutions which may include K-12 programs and institutions of higher education (colleges, and universities).
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with local health departments on public health programming.
• Demonstrated recruitment experience in health care, public health, nursing, and/or clinical positions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outreach and technical assistance activities in support of public health workforce awareness in the Capital District Region.
• Support initiatives such as K-12 engagement, apprenticeships, fellowships, externships and internships in collaboration with local health departments (LHDs), academic institutions and other regional, state and local and community-based partners.
• Establish and maintain relationships with LHDs, K-12 programs, institutions of higher education, and other workforce partners in the 17 counties of the Capital District New York.
• Work with LHDs and community-based partners to design and establish internships, fellowships and externship opportunities.
• Provide ongoing support to LHDs as they implement these programs.
• Coordinate and provide technical assistance support to partners and participants, including providing training.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of memoranda of understanding with public health institutions of higher education in the region.
• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of participants and their placements.
• Communicate regularly and provide ongoing support to host organizations, supervisors and participants, including identifying current gaps and areas for continuous quality improvement.
• Create and provide oversight for professional development programming for participants.
• Promote public health workforce awareness programs in the region, including at career fairs and community events.
• Perform other appropriate related duties.

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
• Retirement Benefits (New York State and Local Retirement System, New York State Deferred Compensation Plan, postretirement Health Benefits Plan)
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree