Public Health Strategist

Description

Waukesha County Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting for a talented Public Health Strategist to join its Public Health Division.

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? At Waukesha County Public Health, we seek individuals who are not just looking for a job but a fulfilling career that allows them to promote the community's health. We offer exciting benefits, including flexible start times, generous holiday schedules, and regular daytime business hours, allowing you to spend time on what's important outside of work.

The Public Health Strategist is responsible for promoting and protecting populations' health, including families, neighbors, and the people in Waukesha County, using knowledge from public health, social, and health sciences. This role includes planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing public health policies, procedures, programs, services, and partnerships. They engage in project management to ensure successful execution, utilize data management skills to collect, analyze, and interpret public health data, and participate in the Community Health Assessment and Improvement plan. Additionally, they facilitate and lead stakeholders in addressing public health challenges and achieving shared goals. They implement Performance Management and Quality Improvement (PMQI) strategies to continuously evaluate and enhance public health programs, develop grant applications, and research, analyze, and evaluate the operation and utilization of department programs and services.

The ideal candidate is passionate about health equity and effectively engaging with community partners and stakeholders within the public health system. Join us and connect with your sense of purpose in the community, making a real difference in the lives of the people of Waukesha County. We also value your personal growth and development, offering opportunities for professional advancement and learning.

Waukesha County offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards. Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

Prior to hiring, the successful candidate will be subject to work/education/certification reference(s) verification, a criminal background and driver's license check, and a Physical Exam.

Example of Duties

Under direction, participate in the administration, coordination, and evaluation of public health programs; develop innovative, evidence-based interventions and partnerships to improve population health and strengthen the public health system; assist the division to achieve and maintain Public Health 3.0 standards to improve well-being and population health; facilitate, convene, and lead community groups and coalitions to further public health initiatives; perform other duties as required.

• Participates in planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing of public health policies, procedures, programs, services, and partnerships.

• Engages in project management activities to ensure the successful execution of public health initiatives, including resource allocation, timeline management, and evaluation of project outcomes.

• Utilizes data management skills to collect, analyze, and interpret public health data, informing decision-making processes and program planning efforts.

• Participates in the Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement plan, including regular and systematic collection, assembly, and analysis of community health data, community health needs, emerging trends, and outcome data.

• Facilitates and leads groups of stakeholders in collaborative efforts to address public health challenges and achieve shared goals.

• Actively engages with community groups and coalitions to build support for public health initiatives and foster community-wide involvement in improving population health.

• Assists in implementing Performance Management and Quality Improvement (PMQI) strategies to continuously evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of public health programs. Collaborates with stakeholders to establish performance metrics, monitor outcomes, and implement quality improvement measures, ensuring the optimization of public health interventions.

• Assists in the development of grant applications for funding for public health programs and participates in the development of requests for proposals for public health programs, evaluates responses, and provides input for selection.

• Researches, analyzes, and evaluates the operation and utilization of department programs and services to address resources, funding, and population needs; evaluates options, makes recommendations, and develops or procures needed data solutions.

• Contributes to the preparation and presentation of programmatic reports to elected officials, boards, and committees.

• Provide oversight for student internship projects and public health experiences.

• Develops, coordinates and may present training to assist all levels of staff to perform their duties more effectively and efficiently.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff, officials, governmental agencies, community organizations and the public.

• Ensures compliance to the policies and procedures of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 regarding protected health information.

• Participates in planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, and responding in a county chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological terrorism event or natural disaster.

• May be called upon as a first responder for public health and/or emergency government public health outbreak or disaster response.

• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential Knowledge and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of planning and program monitoring and evaluation.

• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state regulations and requirements regarding departmental service programs.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the role and function of the department within the community.

• Considerable knowledge of survey, research, investigation and statistical methods and techniques, and of data mapping.

• Considerable knowledge of the practice of public information and public relations.

• Considerable knowledge of the standards, legislation, and policies affecting department programs and services.

• Considerable knowledge of computer systems and statistical software.

• Working knowledge of financial principles, practices, and procedures.

• Working knowledge of budgeting, analytical methods, and techniques.

• Working knowledge of project management methods and practices, plan development, and implementation.

• Working knowledge of computerized department program software, Internet access, database, spreadsheet and word processing programs.

• Ability to utilize word processing, database, and spreadsheet programs.

• Ability to conduct complex technical research, interviews, and surveys; gather and analyze information, and make appropriate and comprehensive written and oral recommendations.

• Ability to plan, prioritize, implement, and evaluate programs and services covering a variety of areas.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and to make presentations to groups.

• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records and reports.

• Ability to lead work groups and develop clear written materials for training purposes.

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate the efforts of others in program and data collection analysis and preparation of detailed and complex program and financial information.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, vendors, governmental agencies, community organizations and the public.

• Ability to assess the administrative and operational impact of recommendations.

• Ability to effectively interact with sensitivity with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyles.

Minimum Qualifications

You must meet these minimum Training and Experience requirements:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in business or public or healthcare administration, the social services, police science, or a closely related field. Public Health degree is preferred.

• Two (2) years of responsible professional work experience which includes research, analysis, evaluation, planning, project management, law enforcement duties, or a closely related area.

• A master's degree in an area listed above maybe substituted for one year of the work experience requirement.

Supplemental Information

About Us:

Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Location:

Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site café and fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

EEO/AA:

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities for minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

This work assignment falls within the Programs & Projects Analyst classification which can be viewed here: Class Specifications | Sorted by ClassTitle ascending | Waukesha County Employment (governmentjobs.com)

For further information visit:https://www.waukeshacounty.gov

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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.