Immunization Provider Communications Coordinator

State of North Carolina; Durham (NC); Híbrido; USD 42.000 - 66.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance options

Standard retirement plans

NCFlex benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

Descripción de la vacante

The State of North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Public Health Educator I to support immunization communications. You will develop, update, and disseminate outreach materials, and collaborate with clinicians, public health staff, and stakeholders to promote vaccines for children and lifelong immunization awareness.

You will produce presentations, newsletters, and press releases, while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of messages across statewide

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in health education from an accredited institution.
• Minimum two years of experience in public health education or related field.
• Ability to translate health information into audience-appropriate materials.

Responsabilidades

• Produce presentations, newsletters, website updates, memos, and press releases.
• Maintain up-to-date immunization program guidance and resources.
• Collaborate with private and public stakeholders to ensure accurate messaging.
• Deliver audience-appropriate communication materials for provider and public outreach.
• Coordinate with Unit Manager to align activities with statewide priorities.
• Support statewide outreach strategies to raise immunization awareness.

Conocimientos

Clear written/verbal communications

Public health education concepts

Materials creation (Canva, PowerPoint)

Quality review & proofreading

Educación

Bachelor's degree in health education

Herramientas

Canva

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division

Public Health Job Classification Title

Public Health Educator I (S) Position Number

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well‑being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

The Immunization Provider Communications Coordinator supports the Education, Outreach, and Communications Unit of the North Carolina Immunization Branch by developing, maintaining, and disseminating communication materials that strengthen statewide immunization programs. The role promotes immunization awareness by building partnerships, collaborating with health care providers and public health staff, and engaging private and public stakeholders.

Work includes producing recurring presentations, newsletters, website updates, memos, press releases, and other communications related to immunization priorities and the Vaccines for Children program. The position advances provider‑facing and public‑facing outreach efforts that increase understanding of immunization needs across the lifespan. The role reports to the Education, Outreach, and Communications Unit Manager and contributes to consistent statewide messaging for immunization programs.

Develop, maintain, and distribute communication materials that support provider‑facing and public‑facing immunization initiatives.

• Produce recurring presentations, newsletters, website updates, memos, and press releases related to immunization priorities and the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
• Maintain current knowledge of immunization program guidance, policies, and vaccine recommendations, and identify when existing communications and resources need to be updated.
• Collaborate with private and public stakeholders to ensure accurate and consistent immunization messaging.
• Support education and outreach efforts by delivering clear, audience‑appropriate communication materials.
• Enhance immunization programs through continuous maintenance and improvement of communication tools and resources.
• Assist in statewide outreach strategies that increase understanding of immunization needs across populations.
• Coordinate closely with the Unit Manager to align communication activities with statewide program priorities.
• Contribute to the visibility and effectiveness of immunization programs through consistent, high‑quality public and provider communication.

Demonstrated experience producing clear, concise written and verbal communication that translates complex immunization and public health information into accurate, audience‑appropriate materials.

~ Proven skill applying public health, immunization, vaccine delivery, and health education concepts to develop effective provider‑facing and public‑facing outreach content.

~ Proficiency creating professional educational materials, graphics, and presentations using communication platforms such as Canva, PowerPoint, and similar tools.

~ Strong track record reviewing work for accuracy, completeness, consistency, formatting, and quality prior to distribution.

~ Documented success managing multiple priorities and deadlines, working independently, exercising sound judgment and incorporating feedback to improve future work.

The Night Before The End Date

This Position Is Eligible For A Hybrid Work Option

About The Immunization Branch

Immunization Branch is part of the Women and Children’s Health Section and promotes public health through the identification and elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases like polio, hepatitis B, measles, chickenpox, whooping cough, rubella (German measles), and mumps.

Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high‑quality, low‑cost benefits on a pre‑tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. Visit the website for State Benefits.

Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. Bachelor's degree with a major in health education from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in public health education or a related field

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in public health education

The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

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