Public Health Prevention & Policy Lead

Gila County Community College; Globe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gila County Community College seeks a Public Health Program Lead to drive direct prevention services and policy strategies that improve health outcomes for communities in Gila County. You will guide evidence-based approaches, assess community needs, and support program development with a focus on health equity.

The role requires working across sectors, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with laws and grant requirements, with a strong emphasis on training, reporting, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or public health experiences performing work requiring considerable analytical skill and project follow-up in a public health setting; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Two (2) years directly related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

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.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Analytical writing

Training needs

Training strategies

Delivering training

Alternative solutions

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Gila County Community College seeks a Public Health Program Lead to drive direct prevention services and policy strategies that improve health outcomes for communities in Gila County. You will guide evidence-based approaches, assess community needs, and support program development with a focus on health equity.

The role requires working across sectors, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with laws and grant requirements, with a strong emphasis on training, reporting, and stakeholder