What You'll Do:
The Bureau of Maternal, Child and Family Health is looking for a Public Health Consultant to work collaboratively with healthcare providers, schools, community organizations and public health partners to support statewide asthma initiatives. Duties include:
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Requires travel
Why Work for the State of Ohio
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
- Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications
Position Qualifications:
6 mos. exp. in providing direct service &/or consultation in a public health, community health, hospital &/or clinic setting (e.g., program evaluations, working with grants, developing & presenting training programs & in facilitating, working collaboratively with coalitions or groups) AND completion of graduate core coursework in public health, health care, health administration or related field AND must be able to provide own transportation.
Or
18 mos. exp. in providing direct service &/or consultation in a public health, community health, hospital &/or clinic setting (e.g., program evaluations, working with grants, developing & presenting training programs & in facilitating, working collaboratively with coalitions or groups) AND completion of undergraduate core coursework in public health, health care, health administration or related field AND must be able to provide own transportation.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Additional Qualifications:
Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:
Graduate or advanced degree in public health, health care or health administration.
Master Certified Health Education Specialist/Certified Health Education Specialist
Experience facilitating or coordinating meetings, coalitions and/or trainings
Experience developing and presenting training and/or public speaking
Experience providing outreach to individuals and families affected by asthma
Experience providing outreach to healthcare professionals serving individuals affected by asthma
Experience providing technical assistance and/or consultation related to asthma program, services or care
Experience providing technical assistance related to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of population-based programs
Experience implementing a communication plan
Experience creating solicitations and monitoring contracts and grants
Experience with computer software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access)
All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record
Job Skills: Public Health
Technical Skills: Budgeting, Grant Writing, Grant Administration, Program Management, Database Administration
Professional Skills: Consultation, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Analyzation, Strategic Thinking
Educational Transcript Requirements:
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.
Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.
Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information:
ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 12, Step 1 of the SEIU/1199 union Pay Range Schedule ($31.74 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($33.35) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.
STATUS OF POSTED POSITION:
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BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
ADA Statement
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free Workplace
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
