Public Health Engagement Specialist Job at North Dakota State Government
Public Health - Telecommute within the US - This is an ongoing temporary position.
The Public Health Engagement Specialist will have experience and confidence in communication planning, grant management and stakeholder engagement. This position is temporary, and grant-funded through November 2027. The position is available for remote/telework. The workday is based on the Central Time Zone. A full range of employee benefits including access to a family health insurance plan, flexible work schedules, and infant-friendly policies are available.
The Public Health Engagement Specialist will report to the Public Health Strategist/Local Public Health Liaison and work to:
- Identify opportunities to educate policy makers and external stakeholders about public health and workforce needs.
- Identify opportunities to modify internal policies that might hinder workforce development practices; strengthen policies and determine solutions to workforce issues.
- Work with the Community Engagement Unit and LPHUs to do an analysis of current outreach plans and develop best practices for collaboration, education and engagement.
- Collaborate with the Enteric and Foodborne Disease Coordinator to improve public education and outreach, reducing the risk of infectious diseases.
- Develop policies/procedures templates that include an equity lens in outreach that can be implemented across programs.
- Participate as an active member of the Quality Improvement Committee.
- Assist with quarterly quality improvement reviews.
- Assist with accreditation work for the Public Health Division.
- Serve as point of contact for assigned grants for management, including working with the fiscal team for monitoring expenditures, tracking results and creating reports.
- Organize and host stakeholder meetings, as needed to meet objectives.
- Track and report activities as they align with the grant funding of this position.
- Some evening and weekend work may be required, this will be discussed with the supervisor in advance.
- Assist the Public Health Strategist/Local Public Health Liaison with other duties as assigned.
To thrive in this position you should demonstrate experience with engaging stakeholders, project management, developing education and outreach plans, and grant management. Have strong written and oral communication skills. Prior experience working remotely. Experience working with office 365 products (Share Point, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel).
To be considered for this position you are required to have a Bachelor’s degree plus relevant professional experience, OR five years of full-time experience in an equivalent role.
Total Rewords:
This position is temporary anticipated to be ongoing and long-term. Temporary employees are fully integrated members of their team. Temporary employees participate in development, performance, and coaching conversations like any other team member. The compensation and Total Rewards package is different for temporary employees. For details, please contact Human Resources.
Application Procedures
Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department’s Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.
All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.
A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.
For more information or if you need an accommodation, please contact Marie Moe, Public Health Strategist/Local Public Health Liaison, or contact Stacy Hoffman, Human Resources Officer, at 701.328.3321
Employing Unit: ND DHHS – Public Health Strategist/Local
TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
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