Public Health Specialist

The City of Wauwatosa is looking for our next Public Health Specialist! The Public Health Specialist coordinates the ongoing community assessment and community health improvement plan process; facilitates the Strategic and Quality Improvement Plans; maintains and expands community partnerships, implements and evaluates selected public health services and grant programs for a comprehensive approach to community-based health planning, programming, and preparedness; conducts health communication and education for the City of Wauwatosa Health Department.

The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position.  Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully to be qualified for the position.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Facilitate, prepare, and monitor the community health assessment and community health improvement process.
• Collect, analyze, and use quantitative and qualitative indicators and data to educate and mobilize the community, develop health priorities, garner resources, and plan actions to improve public health. Provide ongoing analysis of the community’s health, program planning, and program execution. 
• Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with other city departments, state and federal agencies, medical providers, community-based organizations, advocacy agencies, and academic institutions to coordinate comprehensive, city-wide efforts.
• Develop community outreach programs and activities to all community partners, conducts community outreach programs, and coordinates public health programming with other departments throughout the City. 
• Assist in planning, development, and evaluation of grant-funded activities in accordance with grant guidelines. Identify new funding sources and assist in grant writing.
• Create health education content for social media, website, newsletters, and other communications channels. Ensures that communications are culturally and linguistically appropriate and reach communities not traditionally reached through public health channels.
• Work as a team member with other public health staff on a variety of public health programs and activities.
• Inform, influence, and motivate individuals, groups, institutions, and public audiences about important health issues, including but not limited to, disease prevention, health promotion, health care policy, the business of public health, risk communication during public health emergencies, and enhancement of the quality of life and health of individuals within the community.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase the integration of health equity into department programs and services.
• Assist with identifying, developing, and advancing policy interventions to address social determinants of health and to improve health equity.
• Other duties include communicating programming status through prepared reports, written documents, oral presentations, and electronic means; preparing website and media content; and assigned required department technical reports, including the annual report.
• May be required to work a flexible schedule including evening hours and occasional weekend events.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health education, health administration, public administration, nursing, epidemiology, business administration, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of applicable experience in a community education, program planning and evaluation, or public programming preferred.
• Experience in facilitating groups, community coalitions, focus groups, and conducting surveys preferred.

Licenses, Certifications, and Other Requirements:

• Valid WI Driver’s License and access to personal vehicle that is adequately insured throughout employment.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Qualifications

In order to perform the functions and responsibilities of the position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities are essential.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and public health databases.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with department, city and community partners.
• Knowledge and experience in community health assessment, community health improvement planning, community-based program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience in best practices, health risks, prevention strategies and education, quality improvement processes, and strategic planning preferred.
• Knowledge of grant implementation, evaluation, and report writing preferred.

In evaluating candidates for this position, The City of Wauwatosa may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.  

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee generally works in a standard office environment. Rarely the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. There is a potential for exposure to communicable diseases and human health hazards. The employee will be directed to wear appropriate PPE in specific situations. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. 

Salary : $28 - $31