UDOH Job

The State of Utah has an opening for job 32514, HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST III.

The policy specialist will work with the Utah Cancer Control Program, the Utah Cancer Action Network, (UCAN), and strategic partners to lead policy, systems and environmental change initiatives. The policy specialist will: develop, plan, implement and evaluate efforts affecting specific health policy changes including tobacco, cancer, obesity and physical activity; create and format prospective cross-cutting best practice methods to be used in reducing the burden of cancer; gather information, collect data, conduct needs assessments, perform policy analysis, develop and prepare required evaluation and other reporting documents; contact, meet, and collaborate with specific stakeholders to impact changes related to public health policy; act as a resource to expand, develop and coordinate public health programs at the state level; chair policy related work groups; provide education on cancer issues to policy makers. The policy specialist will function under limited supervision and have considerable discretion in judgment in projects and assignments. This positions resolves a variety of complex issues and performs a combination of tasks. Performs other duties as assigned.

The work location for this job is

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - 288 North 1460 West - Cannon Health Building<br></br>The Utah Department of Health is proud to be a tobacco free campus..

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