Associate Public Health Consultant

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Requirements:

• A Master’s degree in public health or a related field is required.
• 1-2 years+ demonstrable experience working in applied public health (local, state, or federal level)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to balance multiple tasks with excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to interact positively with a variety of clients and stakeholders.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities:

• Provides grants management services to local health departments and coalitions, including developing work plans, submitting quarterly and annual reports, and managing budgets and purchases.
• Provides assistance to project teams in carrying out core project responsibilities, i.e., the design and implementation of public health programs, conducting assessments and trainings, and the development of analytics and summary reports.
• Facilitates the collaborative work of local public health and emergency preparedness coalitions and manages logistics of meetings, conferences, and other events.
• Establishes, maintains, and updates files, databases, records, and/or other documents; develops and maintains data, and performs routine analyses and calculations in the processing of data for recurring internal reports.
• Assists in the preparation of grant proposals and applications and with the completion of grant deliverables.
• Assists with social marketing efforts and community education programs, as assigned.
• Assists with the development of policies, procedures, and protocols for public health services.
• Assists with assessing the needs for health promotion and disease & disability prevention programs for cities and towns and helps strategize appropriate interventions for meeting these needs.
• Develops and coordinates health education programs and materials.
• Identifies the need for health promotion and disease prevention programs and works to meet these needs.
• Other functions, as assigned.