Tuesday, May 15, 2012

SLV HD Job

The Salt Lake Valley Health Department currently has an opening for a Health Educator position. This position has an emphasis on advocacy in Cancer Control; the job description can be found below. If you are interested, please submit a resume and an electronic copy of your transcript to: tsory@slco.org This position will lead a multi-county project developing, planning, implementing and evaluating efforts affecting policy change at a local level; create and format prospective cross-cutting best practice methods to be used in reducing the burden of cancer; contact, meet, and collaborate with pre-identified local health departments as well as various public agencies, schools, businesses, community and civic leaders and others to impact changes related to public health policy; act as a resource to expand, develop and coordinate youth groups; gather information, collect data, conduct needs assessments, develop and prepare required evaluation and other reporting documents; establish and conduct pre-program and post-program assessments; conducts process and outcome evaluations with participants and key stakeholders; provide education on cancer issues to policy makers. Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Grade 23 Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Public Health, Community Health, or Political Science, plus one year experience in public policy and an in-depth knowledge of evaluation or experience working closely related to these duties; OR a Master Degree in Public Administration with a focus on public policy.

Monday, May 14, 2012

UDOH Job

https://statejobs.utah.gov/JobAnnouncement.jsp?rid=26366 Job Announcement - 26366 Job #32534 - HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER I The incumbent will be expected to coordinate, assess, plan, implement and evaluate statewide injury prevention programs, as well as, develop EMS > system public information and education programs; these efforts will be in cooperation with EMS agencies, hospitals, health-care providers, community organizations and other Department of Health injury/illness programs. Incumbent will have responsibilities for budget and grant management, staff supervision, developing policies, and guidelines involving EMS and trauma care. Incumbent will design, implement and evaluate projects and workshops related to injury prevention. incumbent will utilize and interpret data to develop programs, report findings and make recommendations to department, advisory committees, coalitions, public, the legislature, and the Governor. Incumbent is a working manager of professional and support staff.