Public Health Specialist III - Chronic Disease

Public Health Specialist III - Chronic Disease

The Vermont Department of Health Rutland District office is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced public health professional to focus on chronic disease prevention for populations experiencing the greatest disparities: BIPOC, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, populations with low socioeconomic status and rural communities. This position will be directly responsible for implementing systems-level approaches for improved access to physical activity, nutrition, tobacco prevention, oral health, and preventive care.

Ideal candidates will understand the root causes of health inequities and have experience using public health frameworks with community-based coalitions to address them. Extensive relationship building with staff, state partners, and community partners is required. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and identities to apply. Embracing unique perspectives is integral to our team, and each new hire enriches our office with fresh viewpoints.

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, providing each team member with what they need to succeed.

Examples of work include:

• Provide leadership to communities using data to assess, prioritize, and develop sustainable interventions aimed at improving chronic disease outcomes.
• Work collaboratively to develop the capacity of the community to improve access to physical activity, nutrition, tobacco prevention, oral health, and preventive care.
• Evaluate the process, short-term and long-term outcomes of prevention interventions.
• Provide technical support for the integration of health equity and access to care strategies within municipal and organizational planning.
• Will participate in and support community-based coalitions that examine health data, set goals, and develop plans to improve health outcomes.
• Enlist civic and municipal leaders as well as leaders at the grassroots level to help advance local community policy and program agendas.
• Priority-setting and decision-making informed by community input ("Nothing about us without us") and local data tools including Community Health Needs Assessment, YBRS and Department of Health data.

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. The Division of Local Health is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment that respects and celebrates every person's strength, assets, and values. The Division of Local Health is committed to leading organizational change efforts that address avoidable inequities and injustices as we work towards the elimination of health and health care disparities.

The Department of Health supports a hybrid work environment which combines both in person and remote work. Upon hire, employees work with their supervisor to create a schedule that aligns with the business needs of the unit and complies with State of Vermont policy. We believe a hybrid work environment promotes autonomy and allows for increased flexibility and greater work/life balance.

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status.

The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.