Health Specialist – Planner

Primary Objective

To support the Division in the effective collection, analysis and use of health data to guide interventions that impact the health of the community.

Examples of Duties 

• Collects, analyzes and summarizes health data and trends
• Develops written reports and visual presentations for Division’s health data
• Serves as a resource to Division director, program managers and staff on health data
• Develops and implements evaluation plans
• Participates in grant writing activities within the Division
• Collaborates with other public health professionals in the development of regional and statewide strategies to improve data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Determines appropriate uses and limitations of both quantitative and qualitative data
• Develops and updates community health report cards on various public health priority issues
• Develops and implements electronic and paper survey tools
• Assists with local public health assessment and survey development
• Work effectively across cultures
• Report to work in a public health emergency
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in public or community health, epidemiology, or related field
• One year planning experience
• One year of experience collecting, analyzing and summarizing health data
• One year experience working with SPSS or comparable statistical software package
• Two years of experience using software database
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public or community health, or related field
• Work experience in public health
• Additional experience working with SPSS (statistical software package), Survey Monkey, Access, GIS or other software packages
• Experience in grant writing
• Experience in developing and implementing evaluation plans
• Ability to interpret, present and explain data to key partners and the general public