Public Health Specialist 1/2 Flex (Chronic Disease Health Communication Speciali

Public Health Specialist 1/2 Flex (Chronic Disease Health Communication Specialist PCN 061846)

Job Details

This listing closes on 3/20/2025 at 5:00 PM Alaska.

Employer: State of Alaska

Salary: $2,568.75 - $3,087.00 Biweekly

Location: Anchorage or Juneau, AK

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 48618

Department: Health

Division: Public Health

Opening Date: 01/10/2025

Closing Date: 3/20/2025 at 5:00 PM Alaska

Job Description

As a Public Health Specialist, you will play a vital role within the Division of Public Health, Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. You will use the evidence-based public health approach to coordinate and implement evidence-based communication and social marketing campaigns related to chronic disease, injury prevention, and health promotion, particularly targeting tobacco prevention and cessation through Alaska's Tobacco Quit Line and youth e-cigarette prevention efforts. Collaborating with data analysts, you'll oversee the evaluation of these campaigns to ensure their effectiveness. You will develop various communication materials such as video and radio public service announcements, print resources, websites, and social media content. Your contributions will be essential in advancing our mission to promote health and prevent disease, making your role truly impactful within the organization.

Mission and Values/Culture

The Division of Public Health's mission is to protect and promote the health of Alaskans. As a member of our team, you will contribute every day to the improvement of the health of Alaskans and their families. The Division of Public Health exemplifies these values:

• Accountability: We are committed to responsible use of human, financial and environmental resources.
• Respect: We provide services without discrimination or judgment.
• Human Potential: We are committed to developing each Alaskan's potential as a healthy individual as well as fostering strong, healthy communities.
• Integrity: We are honest and ethical in all we do.
• Scientific Excellence: We are committed to adding to and contributing to the body of scientific knowledge and using the best available knowledge and data to set public health policy.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

The position is part of a friendly and collaborative team of professional staff with years of experience and a high level of dedication to Alaskans. We have a fast-paced and successful work environment that values and depends on the contributions of each employee. Our Section supports professional development and work-life balance. We also offer 11 annual paid holidays, personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served, hybrid telework schedules, flexible hours, excellent insurance and retirement benefits, professional development opportunities, and even gym discounts at participating fitness providers in multiple locations throughout the State.

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

• Communications and Media: Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media and social media.
• Creative Thinking: Uses imagination to develop new insights into situations and applies new solutions to problems; designs new methods where established methods and procedures are not suitable or are unavailable.
• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Minimum Qualifications

Public Health Specialist 1: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information.
• Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources.
• Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
• Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry.

Public Health Specialist 2: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information.
• Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources.
• Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving health.
• Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct systematic inquiry.
• Technical Competence: Uses knowledge acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job.

Additional Required Information

At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

• Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone.
• A copy of academic transcripts.
• Three professional writing samples or communication materials targeted to reach at least two different audiences.

If chosen for the position, the candidate will be required to provide the following items before employment:

• A copy of your current driver's license.

Contact Information

For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:

Name/Title: Ann Potempa, Health Program Manager 3

Email: ann.potempa@alaska.gov

Employer: State of Alaska

Phone: (800) 587-0430

Website: http://workplace.alaska.gov/

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