ASSESSMENT AND HEALTH PROMOTION BRANCH SUPERVISOR

Linn County; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short & long-term disability

Life insurance

IPERS retirement

Wellness program

On-site fitness centers

Paid holidays

Training & development

Job summary

Linn County seeks a strategic leader for the Public Health Assessment and Health Promotion Branch. You will guide staff, oversee data collection and reporting, and drive the CHA/CHIP process to improve population health outcomes.

The role requires planning, evaluation, and grant management skills, with responsibility for budget and external funding. Monday–Friday, on-site in Cedar Rapids, IA, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in public health, epidemiology, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in program planning, implementation, capacity building, coalition coordination, evaluation and sustainability in the health/human services field.
• Professional certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist is required within six (6) months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, supervision, and strategic guidance to AHP Branch staff, including hiring, training, evaluating, and developing personnel.
• Guides and directs analysis of population health data, ensures data accuracy and timely reporting, monitors health trends and program outcomes.
• Leads CHA/CHIP stakeholder engagement and implements evidence-based public health practices.
• Identifies population health needs and maps services to address gaps in Linn County.
• Prepares and monitors branch budget and allocates resources with fiscal responsibility.
• Secures external funding, including grants and interagency contracts, to support priorities.

Skills

Public health

Epidemiology

Grant management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health

Master’s degree in public health

Job description

Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!

Why work at Linn County?

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
• Access to medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 100% County paid basic life insurance
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Training & professional development opportunities

Salary: $92,655.00

About The Role

Provides strategic and operational leadership for Linn County Public Health’s (LCPH) Assessment and Health Promotion (AHP) Branch.

Essential Functions

• Provides leadership, supervision, and strategic guidance to AHP Branch staff, including hiring, training, evaluating, and developing personnel.
• Guides and directs the analysis of population health data; ensures the accuracy and timeliness of data collection and reporting; monitors and reports health trends, including emerging health issues; and ensures outcome evaluation of public health programs.
• Engages stakeholders to conduct the Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHA/CHIP), garners stakeholder support, and implements evidence-based public health practices to address priorities identified through the CHIP.
• Identifies population health needs, maps available services, and identifies gaps in health services within Linn County.
• Contributes to service delivery planning and design to ensure services are available and accessible to the population, especially those most in need
• Prepares, monitors, and justifies the branch budget; allocates resources and ensures fiscal responsibility.
• Identifies and secures external funding streams, including grants and interagency contracts, to support public health priorities.
• Develops and manages data-sharing agreements and ensures regulatory compliance, confidentiality, and security for all public health data.
• Oversees the preparation and submission of reports to internal leadership and external partners, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Engages community stakeholders through outreach, presentations, and collaborative planning to enhance public health system capacity.
• Leads epidemiologic and applied research and work with the LCPH branches to implement evidence-based public health practice. Monitors emerging health trends, evaluates program outcomes, and makes policy, systems, and environmental change recommendations.
• Monitors employee timekeeping, leave usage, and attendance records in accordance with County policies and procedures.
• Implements and models Linn County’s Customer-Centered Culture, incorporating feedback and facilitating continuous improvement.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Knows the products they personally produce and the customers of each product. Listens to the “Voice of the Customer” and closes gaps between customer expectations and experience whenever possible.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in public health, community health, epidemiology, or a related field. Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, or closely related field preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience in program planning, implementation, capacity building, coalition coordination, evaluation and sustainability in the health/human services field is required. Two (2) years of experience in successful grant management and resource development is required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and skills for this position may be considered.
• Professional certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist is required within six (6) months of hire.

Shift

Monday - Friday

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Linn County offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid leave and holidays as well as medical, dental, life, long-term disability (LTD) insurance and wellness incentives.