Program Associate; Viral Hepatitis HPA)

Job Description

Welcome to the Department of Health!

We’d be delighted to have you join our team.

If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

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Join our Infectious Disease Program and contribute to efforts to improve viral hepatitis surveillance and prevention across Alaska. In this position, you’ll collaborate with the Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator and infectious disease database staff to analyze and improve how viral hepatitis data are processed and used. You’ll have opportunities to develop data-processing methods and algorithms, create meaningful data displays, and communicate findings through presentations.

This role offers an opportunity to strengthen your skills in epidemiology, data analysis, and public health while making a meaningful impact on disease prevention.

The mission of the Division of Public Health is to protect and promote the health of Alaskans. The Section of Epidemiology keeps Alaskans safe from communicable diseases, injuries, as well as environmental, occupational, and other health hazards. As a member of our team, you will contribute every day to the improvement of the health of Alaskans and their families.

We are committed to responsible use of human, financial, and environmental resources.

We provide services without discrimination or judgment.

We are committed to developing each Alaskan's potential as a healthy individual, as well as fostering strong, healthy communities.

We are honest and ethical in all we do.

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.

Join a dynamic, diverse, and high-performing team where no two days are the same, and you’ll have opportunities to use your professional talents to make meaningful contributions to public health. While the primary focus is viral hepatitis data, shared systems and workflows will let you work across a variety of infectious diseases and public health conditions. You’ll collaborate with local and national partners while building and applying new skills in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

This role offers variety, meaningful impact, and the chance to work alongside a skilled team, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid leave, and a flexible work schedule.

This position is based in midtown Anchorage, with offices overlooking the Chugach Range and offering convenient on-site covered parking; telework may be available in accordance with current State of Alaska policies.

Our team includes experienced, long-term, dedicated, knowledgeable, and fun staff. We have a fast-paced, successful work environment that values each employee's contributions while collaborating with Alaskans across the state. This position is part of a friendly, collaborative group of professional staff with years of experience and a high level of dedication to Alaskans.

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

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 injury prevention, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.

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.

Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

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Health Program Associate

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