Program and Policy Specialist - Jackson County Public Health (Full Time 8am - 4:30pm)

Job Description

Provide health promotion, policy and systems change, and disease prevention programs and activities for the citizens of Eastern Jackson County.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university in public health, health promotion/education, or other closely related field.
• American Heart Association CPR certificate or the ability to acquire one within 6 months of hire.
• One or two years progressively responsible related experience.
• Knowledge of the core functions and essential services of public health.
• Knowledge of education program planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Knowledge of course design, teaching methods and techniques for presenting material.
• Knowledge of health promotion and education theories and practices related to: public health, epidemiology, disease prevention, behavioral change, group process, community organizing and mobilizing, social justice, and adult/child learning.
• Knowledge of data analysis and research methods.
• Knowledge of social marketing principles, public information and mass media, and methods of instruction.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to apply logical thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks.
• Demonstrates ability to present information to large audiences.
• Knowledge of community organizing skills.
• Demonstrates computer use ability in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
• Demonstrates ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on assignments with a minimal amount of direction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in public health, health promotion/education, or other closely related field.
• Certified Health Education Specialist
• Knowledge of principles, techniques and application of behavioral epidemiology as related to health education and promotion.
• Ability to research, compile and summarize a variety of informational and statistical data and materials.
• Skilled in methods and techniques of research, statistical analysis and report presentation.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures and government regulations.