Public Health Project Coordinator

Dubuque County • Dubuque, IA

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Public Health Project Coordinator is responsible for serving as the County’s point person in understanding and organizing community response efforts surrounding special public health projects, including opioid response and community health assessment and improvement planning and implementation. The Public Health Project Coordinator will target innovative and evidence-based programs that enhance the health and well-being of the Dubuque Community, tracking effectiveness of new and existing programs, and making recommendations for future programs and investments. The Public Health Project Coordinator works closely with department and county management, elected leaders, and community service providers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, behavioral science, or related field and experience in related field.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Dubuque County does not sponsor work visas or provide immigration sponsorship.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide service to the public in a professional manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain courteous and effective working relationships with all levels of staff, outside agencies, and diverse public groups.
• Ability to proficiently utilize basic computer skills to perform word processing, electronic spreadsheet, or database tasks, and operate general office equipment.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience in managing data sets and performance measures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with strategic planning related to addressing public health projects is preferred.
• Strong content knowledge of substance use disorder policy, programs, and best practices is preferred.
• Experience in managing complex budgets, funding proposals and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Establishes professional relationships and maintains regular contact with local organizations including healthcare providers, county departments, municipalities, school systems, law enforcement, the judicial system, and other community stakeholders.
• Gathers information from various sources to assess the health of the community to identify community and public health strengths and gaps.
• May be required to serve on various committees as assigned.
• Facilitates community conversations around special public health projects.
• Continually tracks and evaluates existing community services available.
• Provides recommendations for fiscal priorities and ensures compliance with all funding requirements and reporting.
• Makes regular presentations to stakeholders regarding the status of public health project efforts within the County.
• Pursues additional funding and support for project coordination.
• Leads and coordinates community health improvement plan development and implementation efforts.
• Manages and monitors performance improvement systems related to community health assessment and improvement planning initiatives.
• Ensures all assessment and planning activities are data-driven and aligned with community needs and strategic goals.
• Aligns community health assessment and improvement planning efforts with departmental, programmatic, and broader community health priorities.
• Coordinates cross-program and cross-departmental efforts to support health improvement initiatives.
• Supports the Public Health Director in planning, development, and execution of department priorities.
• Assists in identifying, prioritizing, and advancing key community health initiatives and projects
• Tracks progress and outcomes of health improvement strategies and recommends adjustments as needed.
• Collects, compiles, and manages data from multiple sources to support public health initiatives.
• Cleans, validates, and maintains data sets to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
• Analyzes quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, patterns, and health disparities within populations.
• Interprets data findings to inform public health decision-making, program planning, and policy development.
• Monitors and evaluates program outcomes and performance metrics to guide continuous improvement.
• Any other duties as assigned or required by the Director of Public Health or the Board of Health.

Benefits

• Dubuque County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Dubuque County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

What This Job Offers

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