What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Accreditation and Policy Analyst position at Lincoln County, OR?
Position Summary
Lincoln County Public Health (PH) is looking to add a Public Health Accreditation and Policy Analyst to its Modernization and Advancement team. We are looking for a driven employee with strong organization, communication, and time management skills who can produce high quality work products in the areas of workforce development, policy, and Public Health Accreditation.
Alongside the Modernization Program Manager, this employee will lead efforts to maintain the PH division's status as an accredited public health department. This work will span the entire division and allow the employee to work closely with the division's leadership team.
This employee can also expect to lead a variety of activities with the aim of developing internal employees and enhancing the culture of the PH division and to assist the division with its policy work, both internal and external.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities
Public Health Reaccreditation:
- Develop and implement systems and processes to ensure that Public Health Reaccreditation requirements are achieved through the day-to-day operations of the PH division.
- Work with PH’s leadership team to develop years-long plans to systematically meet Reaccreditation measures.
- Routinely monitor progress towards achieving Reaccreditation.
- Communicate with PH division staff and partners about progress towards Reaccreditation.
- Participate in the development of PH division plans and policies to ensure conformity with Reaccreditation requirements.
- Ensure timely completion and submission of Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Annual Reports.
- Assemble Reaccreditation documents in alignment with PHAB standards.
Workforce Development:
- Develop, implement, and monitor the PH Workforce Development Plan in alignment with PHAB Reaccreditation requirements.
- Utilize the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals to assess staff capabilities with consideration to the unique needs of the Lincoln County community.
- Develop and implement an evaluation of adopted workforce strategies.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of staff regarding workforce development planning and implementation activities, programs, and special and supportive services.
- In concert with the Health & Human Services (HHS) Personnel Coordinator, participate in revisions of the PH Division’s New Employee Onboarding process.
- Provide leadership and oversight of the division-wide Workplace Culture Committee.
- Collaborate with PH leadership to develop a system to retain institutional knowledge as a confidential employee.
- Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices in PH workforce development and training.
- Build and maintain long-term positive relationships with external partners in academia.
- Work closely on confidential duties with PH leadership and the HR Department to support a local PH talent pipeline and increase the division’s capacity to host interns.
Policy Monitoring and Development:
- Participate in the review and revision of internal PH policies to ensure compliance with the state triennial review and Public Health Reaccreditation.
- Support development of internal policies related to workforce development, satisfaction, retention, and hiring.
- Develop, implement, and maintain a local strategic policy plan in partnership with PH leadership that focuses on mitigating health disparities.
- Identify and engage priority populations and their partner organizations in policy work.
- Provide expertise to the discussion, development, and adoption of external policy.
- Conduct reviews and analyses of current or proposed policy for their implications on health and communicate on the findings.
- Represent the PH division on state-wide policy committees/workgroups and participate in state-wide PH policy initiatives upon request.
Other Functions:
- Take an active role in Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning, Training, Exercises, Tabletops etc.
- Oversee special projects and pilots related to workforce culture, employee satisfaction, and workplace wellness.
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Typical Qualifications
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's in public health; community health.
Minimum Experience Level
Two- Three years' experience in Public Health systems, policy development, workforce development, or project development, management, and/or evaluation.
Desirable Qualifications:
A master’s degree in public health, systems, and or policy is preferred. Strong organization and communication skills.
Substitution Note: Any satisfactory combination of experience and training which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the above described duties, as determined by the County.
Knowledge of:
- Public Health Accreditation and Reaccreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board.
- The Core Competencies for Public Health professionals established by the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice.
- The Oregon Public Health System and the foundational public health capabilities.
- Oregon Legislature structure and legislation session timeline.
- Factors contributing to workplace belonging and wellness.
- Program planning, implementation, and evaluation techniques.
- Current trends, developments, and evidence-based practices in the field of Public Health.
- Public Health science, policies, systems, and environments.
- The historical role of systems and policies in maintaining health disparities.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Public Health | Lincoln County, OR
Health & Human Services | Lincoln County, OR
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Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision which is paid at 90% by the County and 10% by the employee. Other fully paid benefits include life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance. Other optional insurances are available. A 401K retirement plan is also provided. The County's current contribution rate is 11%.
Regular and Trial Service employees working between 20 and 39 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for pro-rated employee benefits.
