What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Specialist 1/2 Flex (Chronic Disease Health Communication Specialist PCN 061846) position at State of Alaska?
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Join the Department of Health!We're thrilled to welcome you! We've made our application process more accessible than ever. Please take a look at our job announcement below. If you can see yourself in this role, apply now—your next opportunity awaits! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.This position will be filled at either the 1 or 2 level, depending on the applicant's qualifications and job experience.This position is currently located in Anchorage. The position may be in Anchorage or Juneau, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate.What You Will Be Doing: 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. Your responsibilities will include developing 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. Check out the "benefits" tab on this post to learn more. The Working Environment You Can Expect: In Anchorage, staff work on the 7th floor of the Frontier building. The office is situated with views of the Chugach Range, Mt. Denali, and the Cook Inlet. There is ample covered parking, high building security, and vending machines for drinks/snacks. In Juneau, staff work in the state office building at 350 Main Street. Currently, most staff work a hybrid schedule of part-time in the office and part-time remotely from home to maximize shared office space. Staff must work in the office at least one day per week. 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.Special Notice: (example of items listed here)A valid Driver's License is required at the time of appointment. To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Public Health Specialist 1 or 2: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications InstructionsThis job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. Competency Description The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations instead of specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. 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 (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including, promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and/or injury prevention, and/or detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases. Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results. Equivalent to those typically gained by: Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in public health, health administration, nursing, epidemiology, health sciences, health education, community health, emergency medical services, psychology, the social sciences, the biological sciences, social work, biostatistics/statistics, education, or a closely related field. Special Note: “Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. “Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. “Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.Most positions may require expertise in a particular health specialty field. Recruitment and selection for these positions will be from among only those candidates who have the appropriate background and experience relevant to the specialty field defined in the predominant responsibilities of the position. The specialty areas include, but are not exclusively limited to: maternal, child, adolescent, and/or men's and women's health; birth defects; early childhood development and disabilities; emergency medical services and care; cardiopulmonary health; obesity and stroke prevention and mitigation; neurological development and disease; genetics and congenital diseases; audiology; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted disease (STD) surveillance, prevention, and control; tobacco, alcohol, and narcotics prevention and mitigation; health impact assessments; domestic violence and traumatic injury surveillance, prevention, and control; chronic disease and epidemiological surveillance and control; and related biostatistics. The social sciences include anthropology, economics, sociology, history, political science, geography, psychology, and demography. The biological sciences include botany, biology, entomology, ecology, forestry, and zoology. Minimum Qualifications: Public Health Specialist 2: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in: Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including, promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and/or injury prevention, and/or detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases. Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results. Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Equivalent to those typically gained by: Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or professional level experience in public health, health administration, nursing, epidemiology, health sciences, health education, community health, emergency medical services, psychology, the social sciences, the biological sciences, social work, biostatistics/statistics, education, or a closely related field. Special Note: “Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. “Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. “Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs. “Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment. Most positions may require expertise in a particular health specialty field. Recruitment and selection for these positions will be from among only those candidates who have the appropriate background and experience relevant to the specialty field defined in the predominant responsibilities of the position. The specialty areas include, but are not exclusively limited to: maternal, child, adolescent, and/or men's and women's health; birth defects; early childhood development and disabilities; emergency medical services and care; cardiopulmonary health; obesity and stroke prevention and mitigation; neurological development and disease; genetics and congenital diseases; audiology; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted disease (STD) surveillance, prevention, and control; tobacco, alcohol, and narcotics prevention and mitigation; health impact assessments; domestic violence and traumatic injury surveillance, prevention, and control; chronic disease and epidemiological surveillance and control; and related biostatistics. The social sciences include anthropology, economics, sociology, history, political science, geography, psychology, and demography. The biological sciences include botany, biology, entomology, ecology, forestry, and zoology.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at: Name/Title: Ann Potempa, Health Program Manager 3Email: ann.potempa@alaska.gov
Join the Department of Health!We're thrilled to welcome you! We've made our application process more accessible than ever. Please take a look at our job announcement below. If you can see yourself in this role, apply now—your next opportunity awaits! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.This position will be filled at either the 1 or 2 level, depending on the applicant's qualifications and job experience.This position is currently located in Anchorage. The position may be in Anchorage or Juneau, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate.What You Will Be Doing: 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. Your responsibilities will include developing 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. Check out the "benefits" tab on this post to learn more. The Working Environment You Can Expect: In Anchorage, staff work on the 7th floor of the Frontier building. The office is situated with views of the Chugach Range, Mt. Denali, and the Cook Inlet. There is ample covered parking, high building security, and vending machines for drinks/snacks. In Juneau, staff work in the state office building at 350 Main Street. Currently, most staff work a hybrid schedule of part-time in the office and part-time remotely from home to maximize shared office space. Staff must work in the office at least one day per week. 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.Special Notice: (example of items listed here)A valid Driver's License is required at the time of appointment. To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Public Health Specialist 1 or 2: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications InstructionsThis job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. Competency Description The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations instead of specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. 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 (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including, promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and/or injury prevention, and/or detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases. Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results. Equivalent to those typically gained by: Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in public health, health administration, nursing, epidemiology, health sciences, health education, community health, emergency medical services, psychology, the social sciences, the biological sciences, social work, biostatistics/statistics, education, or a closely related field. Special Note: “Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. “Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. “Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.Most positions may require expertise in a particular health specialty field. Recruitment and selection for these positions will be from among only those candidates who have the appropriate background and experience relevant to the specialty field defined in the predominant responsibilities of the position. The specialty areas include, but are not exclusively limited to: maternal, child, adolescent, and/or men's and women's health; birth defects; early childhood development and disabilities; emergency medical services and care; cardiopulmonary health; obesity and stroke prevention and mitigation; neurological development and disease; genetics and congenital diseases; audiology; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted disease (STD) surveillance, prevention, and control; tobacco, alcohol, and narcotics prevention and mitigation; health impact assessments; domestic violence and traumatic injury surveillance, prevention, and control; chronic disease and epidemiological surveillance and control; and related biostatistics. The social sciences include anthropology, economics, sociology, history, political science, geography, psychology, and demography. The biological sciences include botany, biology, entomology, ecology, forestry, and zoology. Minimum Qualifications: Public Health Specialist 2: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in: Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including, promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and/or injury prevention, and/or detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases. Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results. Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Equivalent to those typically gained by: Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or professional level experience in public health, health administration, nursing, epidemiology, health sciences, health education, community health, emergency medical services, psychology, the social sciences, the biological sciences, social work, biostatistics/statistics, education, or a closely related field. Special Note: “Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. “Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. “Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs. “Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment. Most positions may require expertise in a particular health specialty field. Recruitment and selection for these positions will be from among only those candidates who have the appropriate background and experience relevant to the specialty field defined in the predominant responsibilities of the position. The specialty areas include, but are not exclusively limited to: maternal, child, adolescent, and/or men's and women's health; birth defects; early childhood development and disabilities; emergency medical services and care; cardiopulmonary health; obesity and stroke prevention and mitigation; neurological development and disease; genetics and congenital diseases; audiology; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted disease (STD) surveillance, prevention, and control; tobacco, alcohol, and narcotics prevention and mitigation; health impact assessments; domestic violence and traumatic injury surveillance, prevention, and control; chronic disease and epidemiological surveillance and control; and related biostatistics. The social sciences include anthropology, economics, sociology, history, political science, geography, psychology, and demography. The biological sciences include botany, biology, entomology, ecology, forestry, and zoology.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at: Name/Title: Ann Potempa, Health Program Manager 3Email: ann.potempa@alaska.gov
