Public Health Program Specialist

Sagility

2d • $17 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a subject matter expert in an assigned program area of responsibility and develops procedures, monitors program effectiveness, interprets and provides information to other staff and general public of their assigned program, receives and reviews reports and expenditures to determine financial status of the program. This role involves establishing program goals and objectives, monitoring effectiveness, determining priorities to identify planning gaps, and developing training, exercise activities, and corrective action plans. The specialist will attend monthly meetings, prepare reports and analyses, and review records and reports submitted by program requests or agency staff. They will also serve as a liaison with the funding authority and departmental fiscal unit, make recommendations to local or state officials, and implement procedures, processes, services, and systems necessary for compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding program requirements. Additionally, the role includes conducting educational outreach activities, developing program information materials, training employees, interpreting laws and regulations, marketing training programs, presenting lectures, and facilitating the use of the TRAIN learning management system. Administrative assistance to departmental staff within the assigned program area is also provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• May be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.

Nice To Haves

• HS diploma/GED and combined education and experience totaling five (5) years in Public/Community health agency or a health related position that would demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities will substitute for the required education.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in an assigned program area of responsibility.
• Develop procedures, monitor program effectiveness, and interpret information for staff and the public.
• Receive and review reports and expenditures to determine the financial status of the program.
• Establish program goals and objectives, monitor effectiveness, and determine priorities.
• Identify planning gaps and develop training, exercise activities, and corrective action plans.
• Attend monthly meetings.
• Prepare reports and analyses.
• Review records and reports submitted by program requests or agency staff.
• Serve as liaison with funding authority and departmental fiscal unit.
• Make recommendations as necessary to local or state officials.
• Prepare or review annual and quarterly reports and analyses.
• Implement procedures, processes, services, and systems necessary for compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding program requirements.
• Conduct educational outreach activities and develop program information materials for distribution.
• Train employees in proper methods and procedures and ensure correctness of work.
• Interpret laws, regulations, policies, and procedures regarding program requirements.
• Market training programs, present and/or facilitate lectures and trainings.
• Facilitate and promote the use of the TRAIN learning management system.
• Provide administrative assistance to departmental staff within the assigned program area.

Benefits

• The local health departments do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry or veteran status.
• Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request.

What This Job Offers

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