Public Health Specialist - Limited Service

Overview

The role of the Brattleboro District Office's Emergency Preparedness Public Health Specialist is to increase local capacity to effectively plan and respond to public health emergency events in Windham and Bennington Counties. The person selected will work with internal and external partners to create a strong regional emergency preparedness and response system for public health.

Specific responsibilities include leading local health office staff’s ongoing skill development in emergency preparedness/response, working with hospitals to plan exercises and improve systems for emergency response, and supporting the actions and sustainability of two Medical Reserve Corps volunteer groups in southeastern and southwestern Vermont. The position also works with partners during non‑emergency periods to promote resiliency of systems, communities and individuals to better enable them to respond during an emergency.

The schedule allows up to two days per week of teleworking, involves some evening and weekend activities, and occasional travel to meetings in other parts of the state as needed.

• Group facilitation, training and communication skills.
• Project management skills, including attentiveness to detail and task follow‑through.
• Ability to establish and maintain community and stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to interpret state‑level programmatic guidance into local level action.
• Ability to implement population‑level public health interventions in a culturally competent way.
• Knowledge or ability to learn Incident Command Structure and its application in emergency situations.
• Skill at working with volunteers.
• Ability to prioritize projects and meet deadlines.
• Problem solving through innovative thinking.

The Division of Local Health works to preserve and improve the equitable social, economic and environmental conditions necessary to attain the highest level of health and well‑being for all, thus ensuring healthy Vermonters. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and welcoming environment that respects and celebrates every person’s strength, assets and values. We lead organizational change efforts that address avoidable inequities and injustices as we work toward the elimination of health and health‑care disparities.

State of Vermont telework policy requires at least three days a week working in the office. The Department of Health supports a hybrid work environment, combining in‑person and remote work. Upon hire, employees work with their supervisor to create a schedule that aligns with the unit’s business needs and complies with State policy. A hybrid environment promotes autonomy and allows greater work/life balance.

Promote the physical, mental and social well‑being of people in Vermont by advancing equity, protecting against disease and injury, and preparing for health emergencies.

All people and communities in Vermont have equitable opportunities to achieve their highest level of health and well‑being.

• Equity:
  Centering health justice and addressing racism and all forms of oppression in programs, policies, collaboration and workforce development.
• Collaboration:
  
  Engaging staff and partners to understand complex problems and design responsive solutions.
• Inclusion:
  Supporting a culture of belonging and diversity where people are valued, trusted and able to be their authentic selves.
• Harmony:
  Endorsing a balanced, thoughtful and intentional work environment that allows employees to care for themselves, their families and the people they serve.
• Data:
  Striving for scientific excellence and cultural responsiveness in the collection, analysis, sharing and use of data.

This position,
Public Health Specialist I - Limited Service (Job Requisition #54391), is open to all state and external applicants. It is a Limited Service, non‑tenured position authorized for a specific period of time for specially funded projects or programs.

Please note that multiple levels are being recruited. If you would like to be considered for more than one level, you must apply to the specific job requisition.

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