Community Development Coordinator

Job Duties

• Plan and implement outreach activities and events to increase awareness and participation.
• Establish and maintain relationships with community partners to support coordination and referrals.
• Develop and distribute educational materials and outreach resources.
• Assist in identifying priority populations and support referrals to program services.
• Document outreach activities and maintain records to support reporting and program monitoring.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of:
• Community outreach and public health engagement practices
• Environmental health concepts and prevention strategies
• Community resources and service networks
• Basic program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Effective communication approaches for diverse populations
• Skill in:
• Conducting outreach, presentations, and community engagement activities
• BUILDING AND MAINTAINING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS
• Written and verbal communication
• Coordinating events and outreach efforts
• Documenting activities and maintaining organized records
• Using standard office and data management tools
• Ability to:
• Communicate effectively with diverse audiences
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Work independently and collaboratively
• Maintain professionalism and handle sensitive information appropriately
• SUPPORT AN INCLUSIVE AND RESPECTFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT

Selective Preference(s)

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Education, Community Health, Social Work, Communications, or a related field and two (2) years of professional experience in public health outreach, community engagement, health education, or a related area.
• Experience working with community-based organizations, schools, healthcare providers, housing programs, or other community service networks.
• Experience supporting outreach, education, or engagement efforts in a public health or community-based setting.
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or similar certification preferred.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Must have driver’s license and ability to travel

Benefits

• Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Wellness program and plans
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• Defined retirement plan
• Award winning Infant at Work program
• Credit union membership
• Transit subsidy
• ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Retirement

• The State of Arizona makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

Contact Us

• The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing nicole.zawacki@azdhs.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
• DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.

Arizona Management System (AMS)

• The State of Arizona operates within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
• State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.