Public Health Program Coordinator

City of Austin•Upper Macungie Township, PA

20h•$57,970 - $70,720•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction or working independently, administer and coordinate activities of an assigned public health and/or human services program area. This position will perform coordination and administrative oversight of the Fast-Track Cities (FTC) initiative to support the City’s HIV response goals. Responsibilities include coordinating all FTC activities; organizing and facilitating chair and workgroup meetings; developing agendas and preparing meeting documentation; assisting in the development of program goals, objectives, and work plans; implementing strategies to engage community members and stakeholders; and planning and hosting a minimum of two FTC consortium meetings annually to advance program priorities. This position supports Austin Public Health’s Mission and Core Purpose identified in the Austin Public Health Strategic Plan.

Requirements

Knowledge of the area of specialization.
Knowledge of current principles and practices of planning and program implementation.
Knowledge of organization and administration of public health and/or human service programs.
Knowledge of program monitoring and policy analysis.
Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing.
Skill in establishing effective and constructive working relationships.
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus four (4) years of experience in a field related to public health/human services programming, public health/human services planning, or public health/human services program management.
Related experience may substitute for education up to a maximum substitution of four (4) years.
Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for one (1) year of the required work experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and related initiatives such as the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) or Fast-Track Cities (FTC) programs.
Experience working with diverse populations and conducting community outreach or resident engagement activities.
Ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders and facilitate meetings or workgroups.
Experience working with IAPAC, the HIV Planning Council, or other HIV/AIDS-focused advisory or planning bodies.
Experience with program evaluation, data interpretation, and report writing.

Responsibilities

Plans goals, objectives, for assigned programs.
Develops policies and procedures.
Evaluates programs to determine compliance with Federal, State, Local, and departmental regulations.
Develops and conducts orientation and training sessions for program staff.
Assists in budget preparation.
Promotes assigned programs through relevant media.
Investigates client or community complaints.
Handles personnel issues
Performs other tasks as required.
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Coordinating all FTC activities
Organizing and facilitating chair and workgroup meetings
Developing agendas and preparing meeting documentation
Assisting in the development of program goals, objectives, and work plans
Implementing strategies to engage community members and stakeholders
Planning and hosting a minimum of two FTC consortium meetings annually to advance program priorities.