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REGIONAL PROJECT & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR - 04072026-76361

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time04/07/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time04/20/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)$5,100.00 - $6,373.00
Salary (Annually)$61,200.00 - $76,476.00
Job TypeFull-Time
City, State LocationCookeville, TN
DepartmentHealth


LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PUTNAM COUNTY HEALTH DIVISION, PUTNAM COUNTY

A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications


Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in public health or graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public administration, community health, or health and medical statistics, and two years of professional work experience in the field of public health.

Necessary Special Qualifications: None.

Overview

The incumbent will serve as the Regional Project & Communications Coordinator who will provide high-level support to the leadership of the regional office. Develop a working knowledge of all public health programs through the analysis of program requirements and protocols, related productivity data and direct observation and experience. The employee will combine academic knowledge of population based public health with hands on public health experience to appropriately assess the strengths and weaknesses of various programs and activities and ascertain their potential on population health. The employee will be expected to complete additional training in performance management concepts to advise management regarding program analysis and overall program effectiveness as well as training to develop and enhance leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Public Health program analysis and coordination of considerable difficulty
  2. Perform research for grant opportunities and write grants as directed for organization
  3. Work with management to establish goals that are S.M.A.R.T
  4. Coordinate the staff and patient satisfaction survey processes
  5. Prepare reports
  6. Trains in Quality Improvement standards and assists QI Director on occasional audits, and develops new and innovative means of measuring progress and achieving higher standards

Competencies (KSA's)


Competencies:
  1. Interpersonal Savvy
  2. Strategic Mindset
  3. Plans and Aligns
  4. Communicates Effectively
  5. Situational Adaptability

Knowledges:

  1. Administration and Management
  2. Communications and Media
  3. Customer and Personal Service
  4. Information Technology

Skills:

  1. Time Management
  2. Complex Problem Solving
  3. Critical Thinking
  4. Judgment and Decision Making
  5. Active Learning and Listening

Abilities:

  1. Inductive Reasoning
  2. Originality
  3. Problem Sensitivity
  4. Selective Attention
  5. Written Comprehension

Tools & Equipment

  1. Computer
  2. Telephone
  3. Printer
  4. Scanner
  5. AV Equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

  • A valid driver's license
  • For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.

Date Posted
04/07/2026
Job Reference
76361
Organization
State of TN
Location
Cookeville, TN 38501
Category
Public Affairs & Communication
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