Job Description

Posting number: 55073

Department: Health

Division: Public Health

Job classification: Public Health Specialist 1

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Health

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged to Apply.

Welcome to the Department of Health!

We’d be delighted to have you join our team.

If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!

What you will be doing:
The Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDPHP) is looking for a collaborative professional who enjoys building connections and bringing people together to improve health outcomes and reduce chronic disease disparities across Alaska. Under the direction of chronic disease program managers, you will help develop and strengthen community partnerships through coalition work, creating opportunities for partners to share ideas, work together, and support meaningful community health improvements. You will coordinate and facilitate quarterly and annual meetings for work groups, committees, and leadership; recruit and engage new coalition members; and help keep coalition partners connected through effective communication. You will also document coalition activities and membership and prepare reports that share the progress and accomplishments of this collaborative work.

Our organization, mission, and culture:
The mission of the Division of Public Health is to protect and promote the health of Alaskans. As a member of our team, you will contribute every day to improving the health of Alaskans and their families.

The Division of Public Health exemplifies these values:

Accountability – We are committed to the responsible use of human, financial, and environmental resources.

Respect – We provide services without discrimination or judgment.

Human Potential – We are committed to developing each Alaskan’s potential as a healthy individual and fostering strong, healthy communities.

Integrity – We are honest and ethical in all we do.

Scientific Excellence – We are committed to adding to and contributing to the body of scientific knowledge and using the best available knowledge and data to set public health policy.

The benefits of joining our team:
We’re a fun, mission-driven team working to improve public health across Alaska, so your work directly helps people and communities live healthier lives. You’ll have opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career while collaborating with supportive, purpose-driven colleagues. We also value flexibility and work-life balance, helping you do meaningful work in a way that fits your life.

We also currently offer 12 annual paid holidays, personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served, hybrid telework schedules, flexible hours, excellent insurance and retirement benefits, professional development opportunities, and even gym discounts at participating fitness providers in multiple locations throughout the State. Check out the "Benefits" tab on this post to learn more.

The working environment you can expect:
Your new office on the 7th floor of the Frontier Building in midtown Anchorage features sweeping views from the Chugach Mountains to the Alaska Range, along with covered parking, a high level of building security, and convenient vending machines for drinks and snacks. Most staff currently work a hybrid schedule - splitting time between the office and home to maximize shared office space - so you can enjoy both in-person collaboration and the comfort of remote work.

Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

• Professionalism - Consistently displays the collection of competencies and skills expected of a professional. Professionalism is defined by its key behaviors including being accountable for actions and assigned projects; practicing efficient work habits to effectively manage time and workload; clearly communicating and expressing thoughts and ideas in writing and in person; possessing the ability to understand how non-verbal communication impacts the workplace; working effectively as part of a team to achieve productive outcomes; and consistently demonstrating, emotional intelligence, integrity, and ethical behavior.
• Partnering - Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Public Health Specialist 1: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Examples of duties

Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions
This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations rather than specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
• Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including, promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and/or injury prevention, and/or detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.
• Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in public health, health administration, nursing, epidemiology, health sciences, health education, community health, emergency medical services, psychology, the social sciences, the biological sciences, social work, biostatistics/statistics, education, or a closely related field.

Special Note:
“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

Most positions may require expertise in a particular health specialty field. Recruitment and selection for these positions will be from among only those candidates who have the appropriate background and experience relevant to the specialty field defined in the predominant responsibilities of the position. The specialty areas include, but are not exclusively limited to: maternal, child, adolescent, and/or men's and women's health; birth defects; early childhood development and disabilities; emergency medical services and care; cardiopulmonary health; obesity and stroke prevention and mitigation; neurological development and disease; genetics and congenital diseases; audiology; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted disease (STD) surveillance, prevention, and control; tobacco, alcohol, and narcotics prevention and mitigation; health impact assessments; domestic violence and traumatic injury surveillance, prevention, and control; chronic disease and epidemiological surveillance and control; and related biostatistics.

The social sciences include anthropology, economics, sociology, history, political science, geography, psychology, and demography. The biological sciences include botany, biology, entomology, ecology, forestry, and zoology.

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