Public Health Educator - Traffic Safety Program

How To Apply

Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.

Position Summary

This is entry level work in the field of public health education.

An employee in this class participates in all phases of public health education work and learns the methods and techniques involved. Work includes performing the more routine work in the preparation and presentation of public health education material and involves public contact in the promotion of the program and in the presentation material. Employees work under close supervision and receive instructions from a public health educator of higher grade, who receives work in progress and after completion.

Overview

Fringe Benefits

• Paid holidays, personal days, vacation and sick leave benefits, medical coverage and dental benefits, a retirement plan, life insurance and a deferred compensation plan after eligibility requirements have been met.
  
  
  

Perks Working for ACHD

• Professional growth through training opportunities (CPR, First AID, Public Health Preparedness, Dignity and Respect, Points of Dispensing, and more); ability to advance in county system; job security; meaningfulness in daily work derived from public service; eligible for federal loan forgiveness; organizational commitment to ACHD’s mission to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents, particularly the most vulnerable.
  
  
  

Duties

• Conducts outreach to the residents of Allegheny County through participation in Health Fairs, Community Health Education Events, and specific outreach events.
• Assists in preparing exhibits and posters for presentation at conventions, conferences, and other public displays.
• Searches designated sources for health information and prepares copy for bulletins, periodic reports, and educational pamphlets.
• Prepares preliminary news releases and special features on assigned health topics.
• Assists in planning and participating in workshops, institutions, forums, and discussion groups to promote public health and health education.
• Prepares and delivers talks on assigned health topics and on the objectives and services of the Health Department to interested groups.
• Assists community groups in analyzing their health education problems.
• Responds to Public Health emergencies as assigned by the Health Department.
• Performs other duties as required or requested.
  
  
  

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The techniques involved in preparing and displaying posters, exhibits, and other educational visual aids.
• The facilities, media, methods, and techniques of disseminating educational information to the public.
• The function of community health agencies.
  
  
  

Skill In

• Emergency Preparedness
• Interpersonal Communication
• Report Writing
• Presentation Skills
• Medical Education
• Data Entry
• Project Planner
• Public Health
• Microsoft Office
  
  
  

Ability To

• Initiative and resourcefulness in gathering data and composing articles and presentations on public health topics.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, community agencies, and the public.
• Analyze the health education problems of community groups.
• Use of Microsoft Office programs including Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and other database programs.
• Represent ideas effectively, concisely, and accurately, both orally and in writing and present themselves in a professional manner.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Travel to and from work locations to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
• Respond to public health emergencies.
  
  
  

Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.

Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.

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