Program Assistant - Population Health Team

What You’ll Be Doing

Wake County’s Population Health team has an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to become our new Program Assistant! Population Health works to eliminate health disparities among all populations living in Wake County. The CDC views population health as an interdisciplinary, customizable approach that allows health departments to connect practice to policy for change to happen locally. This approach uses non-traditional partnerships among different sectors of the community—public health, industry, academia, health care, local government entities, etc.—to

achieve positive health outcomes.

• Ask the Doc Town Hall
• Youth Health Council
• Wake Wheels for Health
• Health Lit4
  
  Wake Coalition & Work groups
• Various Community Engagement events

• Supporting day to day administrative responsibilities associated with the division identified by project leads
• Maintaining programmatic records/files
• Coordinating meeting/event logistics
• Delivering email communication to internal and external project stakeholders
• Recording meeting notes and minutes
• Managing purchasing for Population Health needs by sourcing approved vendors, submitting purchase requests, coordinating with Finance, tracking orders, and ensuring all purchases align with county procurement guidelines and budget requirements

Apply today and find out first-hand why Wake County is an awesome place to live, work, and play! We offer competitive benefits and compensation package as well as a work environment that encourages staff engagement, innovation, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We also offer a 5% contribution to employees' 401k! Join #Team Wake!

To find out more about the good work we do in the community click on the link below.

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At the heart of the Wake County Public Health department is a dedicated team of professionals committed to protecting and improving the health of our community. We bring together expertise in communicable disease control, environmental health, health education, school health, clinical services, and population health to deliver responsive and equitable services. With a shared mission of promoting wellness, preventing disease, and ensuring access to essential services, we work collaboratively with partners and residents to build a healthier, more resilient community for all of Wake County.

• Associate's degree
• One year of job-related experience
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted
• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

• Associate Degree or equivalent
• 2 years of related work experience for state/federal grant initiatives
• Basic knowledge in use of Microsoft Office

• Ability to work comfortably with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written communication

Location:

HSC Sunnybrook Raleigh, NC 27610

Employment Type:

Regular

Work Schedule:

Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:15 pm

Hiring Range: 25.43 - 29.08

Market Range: 25.43 - 32.74

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 1/23/2026

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.