JOB TITLE: Public Health Strategist
WORKING TITLE: Public Health Strategist
DEPARTMENT: Public Health
SALARY: Based on experience
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: Open Until Filled
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Public Health Strategist position significantly impacts public health to plan, develop, and conduct investigations into causes of negative health outcomes, disease, and injury. They collect, analyze, and interpret statistical data and prepare analytical reports. Work includes trend analysis and independent statistical and epidemiological analysis. Work also involves supervising staff responsible for providing quality health education, health promotion policy, and public health preparedness and response. This position reports directly to the Health Director.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: A master’s degree in public health or public health administration or human services administration or a related programmatic field and two years of experience in public health education with one year in a management role; or graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in public health a related human services programmatic field and three years of administrative; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which may include one year of experience in gathering, editing, and analyzing data for social research; or an equivalent combination of education and experience (Graduate course work in an area related to the work to be performed may be substituted for experience.)
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Requires valid North Carolina driver’s license, good driving record and transportation for use at work. A brief 10-15 minute presentation on a topic related to health promotion may be required during the interview process. OFFICIAL College transcripts must accompany application in order for application to be considered complete.
APPLICATION PROCESS: A Randolph County application and college transcript are required and must be received at the above address by 5:00pm on the closing date listed above to be considered. Applications are available in the Human Resources Office or through the County’s website at www.randolphcountync.gov.
SELECTION PROCESS: Selection procedures will include detailed review of applications and interviews for most qualified candidates. Reference checks will be conducted on the top candidate(s). Employment offer for any position requiring college credit or degree will be contingent upon verification by transcript. Employment offer contingent upon satisfactory results of pre-employment background checks and/or Division of Motor Vehicle (DMV) record checks.
