Position Description

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CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION COORDINATOR

$6,138 - $8,384 per Month

Final Filing Date: 8/2/2024

Exam # 24/50J21/07PH
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Monterey County Health Department, Public Health Bureau currently has two full-time (1.0) openings for a Chronic Disease Prevention Coordinator (CDPC) in Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Programs. The Public Health Bureau provides essential public health services including surveillance, disaster preparedness, diagnosing and addressing health problems, outreach, and education, and mobilizing community partnerships to identify, prevent and solve health problems.

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program engages in collaborative, community focused emergency health planning to address biological, chemical, radiological, or natural disaster events that result in public health threats or emergencies. The PHEP Chronic Disease Prevention Coordinator leads local efforts to increase health care and public health capacity to plan, prepare, respond to, and recover from broad range of public health threats. Additional duties include developing grant budgets and scopes of work, monitoring expenditures, and drafting reports.

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus Program coordinates surveillance, prevention, and care services for individuals living with or at risk for HIV, sexually transmitted disease, and hepatitis C virus infections. The program also promotes risk reduction behaviors and engages the community to develop and strengthen systems. Additional duties include developing grant budgets and scopes of work, monitoring expenditures, and drafting reports.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.

Examples of Duties

• Provides implementation and administration for one or two specific public health programs; ensures timelines are met; assesses quality and quantity of work performed by program specific staff for achievement of program standards.
• Monitors and tracks program expenditures.
• Makes presentations to community agencies and participates in promoting public health programs through various media events.
• Plans and monitors daily activities; oversees daily operation of program specific staff, according to work plans.
• Provides technical assistance and recommendations to local agencies to recognize, accept, and discharge their responsibility in public health in the areas of preventative, restorative, rehabilitative and care services to meet current and projected needs.
• Provides necessary documentation to support budget development and draft requests for grants; some positions perform select contract administration tasks.
• Reviews and approves health education materials, staff reports, marketing plans, media releases, public service announcements and newsletters.
• Conducts specialized analysis for public health in order to recommend and coordinate the appropriate program activities to community partners to maximize utilization of the services provided by the public health programs.
• Assists supervisor with on-the-job training and instructions to subordinate staff; provides input to performance evaluations and makes recommendations to the supervisor regarding the recognition of outstanding performance and performance improvement required.
• Develops and implements techniques for evaluating program effectiveness by identifying duplication in services and/or lack of the coordination and integration of services.

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: Chronic Disease Prevention Coordinator

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

• The principles and techniques used in chronic disease prevention and health promotion programs or other program areas in Community Health.
• Methods used in conducting and assessing research sampling and statistical surveys.
• Principles and techniques used in developing training materials using a variety of formats and media.

Working Knowledge of:

• Principles of community assessment, strategies and analysis for public presentation.

Some Knowledge of:

• Principles of basic budgeting and developing contract scopes of work.
• Principles and practices of project management including planning, development, implementation, administration and evaluation.

Skill and Ability to:

• Compile, organize and analyze data; evaluate problems, policies, and procedures; draw logical conclusions and/or recommend an effective course of action.
• Apply innovation in developing new procedures, methods or approaches as needed; exercise initiative, ingenuity and sound judgment in identifying and solving difficult administrative problems.
• Plan, coordinate and implement overall work plans to achieve a designated objective; coordinate multifaceted projects and studies, including coordination and planning for resources, staffing and timing.
• Communicate clearly both orally and in writing; write clear and concise reports and procedures; speak effectively before groups.
• Read and interpret regulations and county policies.
• Work under limited supervision; prioritize work assignments and work under pressure of deadlines.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with the County, State and agencies, including individuals from diverse socioeconomic and cultural groups and others encountered through the course of work.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

EXAMPLES OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education : Completion of all course work for a four-year degree in public or business administration, public health, social work, health education, behavioral science, sociology, psychology, or a related health field.

AND

Experience: Two years’ experience which substantially demonstrates working knowledge of chronic disease prevention and health promotion programs.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

BENEFITS: The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit J Benefit Summary Sheet . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES

Apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

by the final filing date of Friday, August 2, 2024, at 11:59 PM (PST)

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting: Michelle Cazola
Monterey County Health Department
Attn: Human Resources Division
1270 Natividad Road
Salinas, CA 93906.
Phone: (831) 755-4505 Fax: (831) 755-8125

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Priscilla Herrera, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755 - 4515 or herrerap1@countyofmonterey.gov.

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 8/2/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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