Public Health Program Coordinator - Community

City of Little Rock; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Little Rock is seeking a Public Health Program Coordinator to enhance public health communication and engage with community stakeholders. The role includes strategic communications, health promotion, and digital media development. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and have experience in community-based education. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly salary ranging from $34.70 to $49.45, ensuring successful applicants contribute effectively to public health initiatives.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• Graduated with a degree in related field.
• Five years full-time experience in community-based education.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee health communication strategies.
• Engage with community stakeholders to promote public health initiatives.
• Evaluate program outcomes and make improvements.

Skills

Public health communication

Content creation

Health literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health education, public health, or communication

Master’s degree in health education, public health, or communication

Job description

Public Health Program Coordinator - Community

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Kind of Work

The Public Health Program Coordinator will develop, implement, oversee, and coordinate internal and external communication strategies that enhance public understanding of key health initiatives, public health risks, and programs. This role will serve as communications specialist for the Public Health Division and ensure clear, transparent, and accessible messaging across multiple platforms while engaging with community stakeholders, media, and the public to promote public health programs and priorities. This position is part of the Public Health Division management team and will develop and maintain a division-wide health communications promotion plan.

Key Responsibilities Will Fall Under Four Main Focus Areas

• Strategic communications and public engagement
• Health promotion and risk communication
• Digital media and content development
• Evaluation and continuous improvement
  
  

Previous experience with public health communication theory and practice, infodemiology, health literacy and content creation would be beneficial for this position.

The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for 2025. The full salary range, including longevity pay, is $34.70 - $49.45 per hour.

This position is part of the Civil Service Basic Unit Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement represented by Council 5 of AFSCME.

St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.

Distinguishing Features of Work

An employee in this class is responsible for administering public health programs, grants and contracts. Duties include managing health intervention programs; evaluating program outcomes and implementing improvements; participating in the local public health assessment and planning process; assisting with the development and evaluation of staff core competencies. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.

Work Environment

These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled. CONSTANT: Lift and carry up to 10 pounds; hear within 5 feet; bend neck; move about; reach; talk/speak; customer/public contact; and clients with behavioral challenges. FREQUENT: Near, midrange and far vision; depth perception; field of vision; visual accommodation; color vision; hear up to 20 feet; climb stairs; feel; grasp/handle; rotate neck; sit; stand; stoop/bend; walk; turn wrists; work alone or with others; work inside; work outside and driving. OCCASIONAL: Lift up to 20 pounds; use fingers; kneel; reach above shoulder; squat; twist at waist; blood-borne pathogens; slippery surfaces; and work around others.

Selection Process

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail)

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in health education, public health, communication or a closely related field AND five (5) years full-time paid verifiable professional experience in Community based education; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in health education, public health, communication or a closely related field AND three (3) years full-time paid verifiable professional experience in Community based education.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
  
  

RATING SYSTEM:

Supplemental Questions will be 60% of the scoring process:

Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to supplemental questions 9-13.

Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.

Please Note: When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a Word document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.

Experience & Training will be 40% of the scoring process:

Points will be awarded for job-related experience and education exceeding the minimum qualifications. Please be thorough in listing your work experience in the Work Experience section of the application as this will be used to determine part of your score. Only experience occurring during the ten most recent years will be used in determining this assessment. Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.

Tentative Recruitment & Screening Process Schedule

• June 10, 2025 - Applicant screening will begin
• Week of June 23, 2025 - Supplemental questions scoring to be completed
• Week of June 23, 2025 - Experience & Training to be completed
• Week of July 14, 2025 - Interviews to be conducted
  
  

Essential Functions

The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online at www.stlouiscountymn.gov/jobdescriptions.

Veterans Preference

If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you:

• Veteran: DD214 noting character of service
• Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.
• Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate. (Eligible only if Veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability.)
• Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate.
  
  

Please refer to Minnesota Statute 197.455 for additional requirements. Click Here.

Physical-medical Standards

Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.

Drug Testing

Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test.

Background Check

Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation.

Employment Eligibility Verification

All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.

Probationary Period

Appointees to the position must successfully complete at least a six-month probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.

Non-discrimination

St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.

Eligible St. Louis County employees earn a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Vacation, Sick and Personal Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Benefits
• Deferred Compensation
• Training and Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Wellness Program
• Pet Insurance
  
  

Benefits are prorated for part-time employees and administered in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement or management compensation plan.

01

Please type or clearly print your name.

02

The information you provide related to your education, training, and experience is subject to verification. I understand that giving false information, failing to accurately represent myself, or not providing required documentation as listed on the job announcement will result in disqualification.

• Yes
  
  

03

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States for St. Louis County?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States for St. Louis County. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas, and it does not currently participate in E-Verify. Will you now, or will you in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status) to work legally for St. Louis County in the United States?

• Yes
• No
  
  

05

Select your highest level of education completed.

• Master's degree in health education, public health or communication
• Master's degree in a closely related field
• Master's Degree in any field
• Bachelor's Degree in health education, public health or communication
• Bachelor's degree in a closely related field
• Bachelor's degree in any field
• AA Degree
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• None of the above
  
  

06

Which of the following best describes your level of professional community-based education experience? * Please note that one-year full-time experience equals 2080 hours, or 40 hours per week. Part-time hours must be pro-rated, for instance 2 years working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of full-time experience. Your answer must match the work experience section of your application.

• 60+ months paid verifiable professional experience in community-based education
• 48-59 months paid verifiable professional experience in community-based education
• 36-47 months paid verifiable professional experience in community-based education
• 24-35 months paid verifiable professional experience in community-based education
• 12-23 months paid verifiable professional experience in community-based education
• 0-11 months paid verifiable professional experience in community-based education
• None of the above
  
  

07

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No
  
  

08

SME Explanation: Questions 9-13 will be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME). The questions will be scored and used to help determine 60% of your score. For each question, please list the organization(s) and/or employers where you gained the experience. All information listed must also be supported in the work experience section of your application. I have read and understand the instructions given above and acknowledge that I understand my score is derived 100% from my answers to supplemental questions 9-13.

• Yes
• No
  
  

09

Provide an example of how you promote and maintain a positive and innovative work environment.

10

Provide an example of how you have promoted the coordination of public health initiatives to meet community health needs?

11

Provide an example of a time when you have evaluated program activities and have made, or suggested, changes to the program based on evaluation results. How did you garner support among the stakeholders for these changes?

12

Describe how you prioritize your work to ensure the timely completion of job assignments.

13

Describe your experience in establishing and maintaining effective professional relationships with department staff, individuals of community organizations, and the public.

14

I certify that my responses to the questions above are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

• Yes
• No
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Government Administration

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