Public Health Specialist I - Limited Service

Overview

This position in the Division of Family and Child Health at the Health Department is ideal for a public health professional interested in ensuring Vermont's birthing people and their families have access to clinical care and community services to support them through the perinatal period and beyond. If you are skilled at working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders, meeting grants and contracts administration needs and balancing multiple projects, please consider joining our team.

 
This position will be integral to the Maternal Mortality Review Panel (MMRP), a multidisciplinary team tasked with reviewing deaths of Vermont's perinatal people and creating recommendations for prevention.  This position will support the MMRP through Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality (ERASE MM) grant administration and reporting, performing administrative panel functions, and supporting the development of protocols and procedures for the panel.  Additionally, this position will collaborate with state and community partners to provide grant management for the Overdose Data to Action and Perinatal Consultation, Access, Referral, Education, & Screening grant funding opportunities. 

Examples of work include:
•    Collect and organize data for needs analysis, program reporting, and program evaluation.
•    Federal grant management activities, including supporting writing and coordinating programmatic grant reporting
•    Administer and manage subgrants and/or contracts to community partners including providing consultation and technical assistance to organizations regarding grant deliverables
•    Identify strategies for equity and inclusion in programs and initiatives

The Vermont Department of Health strives to build a diverse and inclusive community. It is our fundamental belief that to create and sustain a healthier Vermont, we as an organization must honor the cultures, beliefs, and values of those we serve to foster an environment of mutual respect, acceptance, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building and maintaining a multicultural and diverse workforce which reflects the populations we are dedicated to serving.

This is a hybrid work position, requiring in person 3 days/week in Waterbury or in the field.

Who May Apply

This position, Public Health Specialist I - Limited Service (Job Requisition #53884), is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs. 

Please Note: This position is being recruited at multiple levels. If you would like to be considered for more than one level, you MUST apply to the specific Job Requisition. 

Level I: Job Requisition #53884

Level II: Job Requisition #53869

If you would like more information about this position, please contact katy.leffel@vermont.gov
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS:  Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.  In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed in both a standard office and field settings. Private means of transportation must be available for required travel. Stress may be anticipated in dealing with emotional situations involving application of programs, especially in dealing with families and in the allocation of program resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years or more of experience in public health, human services, emergency response, community engagement, program administration, human services related fields or health-related fields.

OR

Associate degree in public health, public administration, business administration, environmental science, emergency response, human services, social sciences related fields or health-related fields and one (1) year or more of experience in public health, human services, emergency response, community engagement, program administration, human services related fields or health-related fields.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, business administration, environmental science, emergency response, human services, social sciences related fields or health-related fields.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.