NEOGOV · 6 hours ago
Public Health Consultant 13 - Primary Prevention Public Health Consultant
Lansing, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Public Health Consultant for the State of Michigan. This role serves as the state's Primary Prevention Public Health Consultant, overseeing the WISEWOMAN program and managing federal grant requirements while promoting health equity and chronic disease prevention initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the state’s Primary Prevention Public Health Consultant in the Cancer Prevention and Control Section (CPC)
Function as the Program Director for the WISEWOMAN program, funded by the CDC
Perform advanced public health consultant work including administratively managing and overseeing federal grant requirements associated with WISEWOMAN program
Facilitate important communications with CDC project officers
Provide detailed and timely reports to the federal funding agency
Work directly with and provide highly complex technical assistance to representatives of local health and community-based agencies to ensure program success
Oversee the collection and analysis of data from agencies
Lead policy and systems change to help ensure program participants understand cardiovascular and other chronic disease risk factors and make healthy lifestyle choices
Plan, promote, and monitor evidence-based policy, system, and environmental change interventions/activities aimed at improving health and reducing cancer morbidity and mortality
Compile and disseminate related data, resources, reports, etc
Provide highly complex guidance to internal and external partners to enhance policies, systems, and environmental changes aimed at improving public health practices
Promote policy and system changes that address health equity, the social determinants of health, and that contribute to the reduction of cancer health disparities
Perform high-level work with local, state, and national partners to effect cancer primary prevention initiatives to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality
Qualification
Required
Possession of a master's degree in public health, health communication, health services administration, community development, urban planning, population and health sciences, international studies, political science, health policy or a public health related field such as nursing, epidemiology, health education, health economics, dietetics/nutrition management, genetics, or speech and audiology; a master's degree in social work; master's degree in counseling; master's degree in education or special education with specialization in blind/visual disabilities; or a master's degree in public or business administration with a health care concentration
Four years of professional experience as a consultant in a field of public health equivalent to a Public Health Consultant, including two years equivalent to a Public Health Consultant P11 or one year equivalent to a Public Health Consultant 12
Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on 'Apply' in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted
Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening
Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week
Attach a cover letter
Attach the required writing sample if applicable
If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature
Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan
This position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check
Benefits
Health, mental health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for the whole family.
No-cost life insurance at double your annual salary, paying up to $200,000.
No-cost vision insurance.
Disability coverage providing extended benefits and partial pay.
Supplemental pay and insurance during some military leaves.
15 to 35 paid personal days per year.
13 paid sick days per year.
12 weeks of paid parental leave after a birth or adoption.
Up to 14 paid holidays per year including New Year’s and Christmas Eve, Memorial and Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, and Juneteenth.
Up to 1 paid day of school and community leave annually.
401(k) and 457 enrollments offered to new hires with multiple investment options.
4% automatic contribution by the state for 401(k) plans.
Up to a 5% match for additional 401(k) account contributions.
State contributions fully vest after 4 years.
Funds may be rolled in from previous retirement accounts.
Bonus and Longevity Pay Programs.
Tax-Advantaged Parking and Health Savings Accounts.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Eligible Employer.
Tuition Reimbursement Program.
Professional Development.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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