Public Health Specialist III - Chronic Disease

State of Vermont • Burlington, VT

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Public Health Specialist provides support and technical assistance to municipalities, the regional planning commission, and other community partners to ensure their plans, projects, policies, and programs improve the health and well-being of all Chittenden County residents. This includes identifying plans and projects that would benefit from health and equity analysis, identifying the needs of communities by collecting and analyzing relevant primary and secondary data, providing recommendations during project and plan development to maximize health and equity impacts, and monitoring and evaluating outcomes over time through established indicators. The planning, project, policy, and program areas assessed for health and equity considerations include transportation, food security, physical activity, brownfield remediation, affordable housing, community and economic development, public safety, hazard mitigation, environmental health, land use, and parks and recreation. The Public Health Specialist works with municipalities and the regional planning commission to ensure communities are designed with health and equity in mind. This encourages healthy choices among residents and gives all communities an equal opportunity to live longer and healthier lives. The Division of Local Health works to preserve and improve the equitable social, economic, and environmental conditions necessary to attain the highest level of health and well-being for all, thus ensuring healthy Vermonters. The Division of Local Health is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment that respects and celebrates every person's strength, assets, and values. The Division of Local Health is committed to leading organizational change efforts that address avoidable inequities and injustices as we work towards the elimination of health and health care disparities. The Department of Health supports a hybrid work environment which combines both in person and remote work. Upon hire, employees work with their supervisor to create a schedule that aligns with the business needs of the unit and complies with State of Vermont policy. We believe a hybrid work environment promotes autonomy and allows for increased flexibility and greater work/life balance. The mission is to promote the physical, mental, and social well-being of people in Vermont by advancing equity, protecting against disease and injury, and preparing for health emergencies. The vision is that all people and communities in Vermont have equitable opportunities to achieve their highest level of health and well-being. The values are Equity, Collaboration, Inclusion, Harmony, and Data.

Requirements

• Four (4) years or more of experience in public health, human services, emergency response, community engagement, program administration, human services related fields or health-related fields.
• OR Associate degree in public health, public administration, business administration, environmental science, emergency response, human services, social work, social sciences related fields or health-related fields and three (3) years or more of experience in public health, human services, emergency response, community engagement, program administration, human services related fields or health-related fields.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, business administration, environmental science, emergency response, human services, social sciences related fields or health-related fields and two (2) years or more of experience in public health, human services, emergency response, community engagement, program administration, human services related fields or health-related fields.
• OR Master’s degree in public health, public administration, business administration, environmental science, emergency response, human services, social sciences related fields or health-related fields and one (1) year or more of experience in public health, human services, emergency response, community engagement, program administration, human services related fields or health-related fields.
• OR One (1) year or more of experience as Public Health Specialist II.

Responsibilities

• Identifying plans and projects that would benefit from health and equity analysis
• Identifying the needs of communities by collecting and analyzing relevant primary and secondary data
• Providing recommendations during project and plan development to maximize health and equity impacts
• Monitoring and evaluating outcomes over time through established indicators

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

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