Public Health Preparedness & Grants Consultant

Ohio Department of Health; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Health is seeking a Public Health Consultant to support statewide public health and healthcare preparedness initiatives. You will provide direct technical assistance to local health departments, hospitals, and internal partners to strengthen Ohio’s readiness for public health emergencies.

The role involves consultation on planning, budgeting, evaluation, and implementation, plus tracking grants and producing training materials.

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)
• Completion of graduate core coursework in public health, health care, health administration or related field
• Must be able to provide own transportation.
• 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)
• Completion of undergraduate core coursework in public health, health care, health administration or related field
• Must be able to provide own transportation.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and technical assistance to partners on public health and healthcare preparedness planning, budgeting, evaluation, and implementation.
• Monitor and evaluate funded projects through meetings, conference calls, and written communication to ensure alignment with state guidelines and federal grant requirements.
• Develop and deliver training, educational materials, and presentations on preparedness performance measures, grant strategies, and program outcomes.
• Identify public health and healthcare preparedness risks using established guidelines and tools, and determine resource needs to support preparedness activities.
• Assist in developing program guidelines, procedural manuals, and preparedness initiatives such as conferences, workshops, and statewide events.
• Support federal grant management activities, including preparing applications, monitoring spending, overseeing contracts, and evaluating proposal compliance.
• Track and compile quarterly progress reports, data summaries, quality assurance documents, and supporting materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain partnerships with multidisciplinary state and local partners to advance shared preparedness goals.
• Attend trainings and conferences to remain current on public health preparedness trends.

Skills

Public Health

Consultation

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Strategic Thinking

Analyzation

Education

Graduate or advanced degree in social or behavior science, health or pre-medicine

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Ohio Department of Health is seeking a Public Health Consultant to support statewide public health and healthcare preparedness initiatives. You will provide direct technical assistance to local health departments, hospitals, and internal partners to strengthen Ohio’s readiness for public health emergencies.

The role involves consultation on planning, budgeting, evaluation, and implementation, plus tracking grants and producing training materials.