Public Health Specialist 1 (Coalition Coordinator - PCN 161030)

State of Alaska • Anchorage, AK

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged to Apply. Welcome to the Department of Health! We’d be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify. What you will be doing: The Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDPHP) is looking for a collaborative professional who enjoys building connections and bringing people together to improve health outcomes and reduce chronic disease disparities across Alaska. Under the direction of chronic disease program managers, you will help develop and strengthen community partnerships through coalition work, creating opportunities for partners to share ideas, work together, and support meaningful community health improvements. You will coordinate and facilitate quarterly and annual meetings for work groups, committees, and leadership; recruit and engage new coalition members; and help keep coalition partners connected through effective communication. You will also document coalition activities and membership and prepare reports that share the progress and accomplishments of this collaborative work.

Requirements

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
• Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including, promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and/or injury prevention, and/or detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.
• Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
• Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in public health, health administration, nursing, epidemiology, health sciences, health education, community health, emergency medical services, psychology, the social sciences, the biological sciences, social work, biostatistics/statistics, education, or a closely related field.

Nice To Haves

• Professionalism - Consistently displays the collection of competencies and skills expected of a professional. Professionalism is defined by its key behaviors including being accountable for actions and assigned projects; practicing efficient work habits to effectively manage time and workload; clearly communicating and expressing thoughts and ideas in writing and in person; possessing the ability to understand how non-verbal communication impacts the workplace; working effectively as part of a team to achieve productive outcomes; and consistently demonstrating, emotional intelligence, integrity, and ethical behavior.
• Partnering - Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen community partnerships through coalition work.
• Coordinate and facilitate quarterly and annual meetings for work groups, committees, and leadership.
• Recruit and engage new coalition members.
• Keep coalition partners connected through effective communication.
• Document coalition activities and membership.
• Prepare reports that share the progress and accomplishments of this collaborative work.

Benefits

• 12 annual paid holidays
• personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• hybrid telework schedules
• flexible hours
• excellent insurance and retirement benefits
• professional development opportunities
• gym discounts at participating fitness providers in multiple locations throughout the State

What This Job Offers

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