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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.
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.
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.
Full Time
Public Administration
$49k-64k (estimate)
04/26/2024
05/16/2024
waukeshacounty.gov
WAUKESHA, WI
1,000 - 3,000
1843
PAUL FARREL
$200M - $500M
Public Administration