Public Health Educator 2

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework up to 3 days/week

Travel within PA required

Statewide training support

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Health is seeking a Public Health Educator 2 to lead statewide vital event education and ensure accurate reporting. You will collaborate with medical auditors, hospitals, funeral directors, and community partners to strengthen data quality and reporting practices.

Responsibilities include developing training, delivering statewide instruction, creating outreach materials, and supporting accreditation efforts while traveling within the state and

Qualifications

• One year as Public Health Educator 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent)
• One year of professional public health education experience and a bachelor's degree with 24 public health credits
• Equivalent combination of experience and training with 24 public health credits

Responsibilities

• Education Delivery: statewide instruction to auditors, funeral directors, hospitals, and midwives
• Community Engagement: collaborate with local organizations to improve timely filing
• Trend Evaluation: review rejection/suspension trends and improve registry integrity
• Training Development: create presentations, workshops, and online programs
• Material Creation: produce pamphlets, guides, infographics, checklists for accurate reporting
• Administrative Support: assist Director in QA initiatives and accreditation efforts

Skills

Education delivery

Community engagement

Trend evaluation

Training development

Material creation

Administrative support

Education

Bachelor's degree + 24 credits in public health or related field

Equivalent combination of experience + training in public health

Job description

Salary

$60,538.00 - $92,010.00 Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-58664-39120

Department

Department of Health

Division

HL Div of Ststcl Registries

Opening Date

09/18/2026

Closing Date

10/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

39120

Position Number

50694725

Union

FOSCEP

Bargaining Unit

C4

Pay Group

ST07

Bureau / Division Code

00075631

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Health Statistics and Registries/Division of Statistical Registries

Worksite Address

555 Walnut Street

6th Floor

City

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17101

Contact Name

Kay Diritto

Contact Email

[e-mail]

The Position

Do you want to help others gain the knowledge they need to support healthier communities? The Public Health Educator 2 for the Department of Health brings clarity and direction to vital event education. This role works with a wide range of partners to promote accurate reporting and strong data quality. It encourages collaboration that improves statewide public health efforts. Apply today for a rewarding chance to guide learning that strengthens important health systems!

Description of Work

This position evaluates, plans, and delivers educational efforts that support accurate and timely vital event reporting across the state. It strengthens public health outcomes by guiding professionals and community partners in proper procedures and strong reporting practices. As a Public Health Educator 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Education Delivery: Provide statewide instruction on vital events topics to medical auditors, taxonomy specialists, funeral directors, hospitals, and midwives


• Community Engagement: Work with local organizations and representatives to support timely filing and improve reporting compliance


• Trend Evaluation: Review vital event request rejection and suspension trends in citizen submissions and identify strategies to reduce failed reporting while maintaining registry integrity


• Training Development: Create and provide presentations, workshops, and online programs related to vital event registration and data accuracy


• Material Creation: Produce pamphlets, guides, infographics, checklists, and other tools that support accurate vital event reporting and strengthen registry integrity


• Administrative Support: Provide assistance to the Director of Statistical Registries by supporting quality assurance initiatives; helping adopt recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), and National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS); and preparing for vital events accreditation

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week


• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.


• This position does require some travel.


• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. You may be required to work onsite as dictated by operational and training needs. This position will have a minimum of 2 weeks of mandatory, on-site training. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.


• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.


• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Public Health Educator 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or


• One year of professional public health education experience and a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 credits in public health, public health education, health education, community health, health science, epidemiology, or a related field; or


• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 24 credits in public health, public health education, health education, community health, health science, epidemiology, or a related field.

Other Requirements

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.


• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Examination Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).


• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.


• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.


• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  
  
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  
  
  • you may be disqualified.
  
  


• You may only apply/test once for this posting.


• Your results will be provided via email.