Public Health Prevention & Policy Coordinator

Gila County Community College; Globe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gila County Community College is seeking a program lead to direct prevention and public health policy initiatives, aiming to improve health outcomes for communities in Gila County. The role includes developing evidence-based strategies, assessing community health needs, and helping implement community health programs.

The position emphasizes collaboration across sectors, reporting to grant requirements, and ensuring compliance with public health regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or public health experiences performing work requiring considerable analytical skill and project follow-up in a public health setting.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of health and wellness programming.

Responsibilities

• Leads the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of direct health services and comprehensive policy, systems, and environmental strategies to address neighborhood-level changes that have a positive influence on the health of community residents, especially in low-income communities.
• Works collaboratively with multiple sectors and partners to identify common interests and to formulate systemic and collaborative approaches that improve health education and prevention programs, projects, and activities.
• Leads and provides administrative guidance to assigned personnel; ensures compliance with departmental policies and procedures; ensures that public health programs are consistent with appropriate public health laws and regulations; and acts as liaison between the funding representatives and Deputy Director.
• Prepares monthly/quarterly/annual reports in accordance with grant reporting requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Analytical writing

Training needs analysis

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or public health experience

Tools

Database management

Job description

Gila County Community College is seeking a program lead to direct prevention and public health policy initiatives, aiming to improve health outcomes for communities in Gila County. The role includes developing evidence-based strategies, assessing community health needs, and helping implement community health programs.

The position emphasizes collaboration across sectors, reporting to grant requirements, and ensuring compliance with public health regulations.