Public Health Specialist I - Chronic Disease

State of Vermont · Burlington, VT · 2 wk ago

Full-time

About the role

Where Vermonters live, learn, work, play, and age influences their health and wellness. Not all Vermonters have access to the same resources and opportunities. The availability of social and economic opportunities, the community's connectedness, the cleanliness of the environment (e.g., water, food, and air), the affordability of conveniently located housing, and the accessibility of transportation, healthcare, and community resources (e.g., parks, libraries, grocery stores, recreation) all impact health. Creating neighborhoods and communities where healthy choices are available to everyone gives all Vermonters an opportunity to live a long and healthy life. 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.

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
Working with municipalities and the Regional Planning Commission to ensure communities are designed with health and equity in mind
Assessing health and equity considerations in the following areas: transportation, food security, physical activity, brownfield remediation, affordable housing, community and economic development, public safety, hazard mitigation, environmental health, land use, parks and recreation

Requirements

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
Associate 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 the same 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.

Benefits

80% State‑paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan for retirement savings
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

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