Public Health Office Technician Iii- Grant Specialist

Compensation Range

$22.46 - $28.45

Job Description Summary

The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Office Technician III that will assist with Public Health grant coordination. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with a passion for public health and community service. Your ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, collaborate with state employees, and contribute to the success of our grant programs will be essential. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding role that makes a tangible impact on community health, we encourage you to apply.

Join us and be a part of a team dedicated to improving public health through effective grant management and community outreach.

The anticipated starting salary for this position is $22.46 per hour.

Job Description

Independent Grant Work

• 50%

• Independently prepares grant reports.

• Attends monthly meetings with State employees.

• Assists Program/Grant Administrator with yearly budgets, reports, and meetings.

• Enters grant required data into State database to receive grant funds.

Outreach

• 20%

• Attends community and Health Department outreach events.

Electronic Health System User

• 20%

• Enters patient information into specialized system.

• Scheduled patients/clients or grant covered services.

Office Tasks

• 10%

• Performs complex duties; types documents, correspondence, and reports utilizing technical terminology and composition skills requiring accuracy and completeness; coordinates and plans project activities.

• Transcribes and composes a variety of confidential documents and correspondence.

• Schedules appointments, meetings, and conferences; gathers related documentation for distribution at meetings; takes and transcribes minutes and notes at hearings, meetings, and conferences as required, at times requiring use of technical terminology.

• May act as liaison for department with other County offices, agencies, and the public. Establishes and maintains filing systems, pulling files, updating, and replacing them as needed.

• Keeps informed of new laws and ordinances; answers inquiries from departments and the public regarding resolutions, community projects, special projects, and special programs requiring considerable exercise of independent judgement.

• Assists lower-level personnel in performing and coordinating their work as required; trains new staff members; and reviews completed work and recommends changes to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Operates a variety of office equipment including computer terminal and/or personal computer; able to operate variety of software programs such as Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other process-specific programs. Types and transcribes dictation using transcribing equipment; transcribes medical reports, legal orders, opinions, and letters; attends meetings and records minutes or notes.

• Performs moderately complex accounting work; receives and verifies information from various sources and enters data into ledgers and other records. Prepares statistical reports and produces financial information as directed.

• Professionally interacts with peers and the public in person-to-person setting, via telephone, and all electronic methods.

• Communicates current and anticipated problems to supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent with coursework in general office and accounting procedures, business practices, and technical terminology as it relates to the position.

• 3 years' experience in an increasingly responsible position in an office setting.

• Have and maintain a valid Colorado driver's license and use of personal, insured vehicle is required to perform job duties. Dependable transportation and auto insurance, always maintained, as required by State law, is required.

• Must pass a criminal background check.

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

Weld County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.