The Public Health Division is currently seeking a full time, limited-service Health Program Specialist for the Idaho Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (ICCCP). This position is located in the Bureau of Community Health in Boise, ID, and is eligible for telecommuting. This position is based out of the Central Office in downtown Boise, Idaho. Applicants may choose to work from the office in Boise or apply to telework. However, if telecommuting is requested and approved, applicants may be required on occasion to work in the office or attend in-person meetings and/or trainings.
Applicants should have strong oral and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, proven project and time management skills, and strong public health evaluation experience.
This position may require some in-state and out-of-state travel to facilitate local and statewide meetings, trainings, and conduct site visits. The position requires an individual with skillful facilitation, relationship, and partnership-building skills.
- excellent medical, dental and vision insurance- (full-time) employee only coverage for PPO $65/month for medical and vision & $11.00/month for dental
- generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
- 11 paid holidays a year
- paid parental leave
- multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457
- basic life insurance for employee and family
- employee covered at one times annual salary
- spouse covered at $10,000
- child covered at $5,000
- wellness programs
- ongoing training opportunities
- an opportunity for student loan forgiveness
- and more!
This is a limited-service position. Length of limited-service appointments are determined by the availability of funds such as grants, alternative funding sources and/or timeframes such as pilot projects, alternative funding sources or program termination.
This announcement will be used to fill the current vacancy only. If you have previously applied for Health Program Specialist and wish to be considered, you must reapply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used.
- Assisting with development of program priorities, policies, and procedures in accordance with program, partner, community, and department needs.
- Planning, developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating ICCCP activities.
- Collaborating with public health partners to support cancer prevention and screening in Idaho.
- Developing and monitoring subgrants and contracts to reflect federal program requirements and to ensure that authorized activities, responsibilities, and deliverables are met.
- Assisting with preparation of progress and evaluations reports for federal funders, including data collection and analysis.
- Assessing program budget needs and preparing annual budget requests in coordination with the program manager.
- Coordinating, planning, and executing coalition initiatives with the Comprehensive Cancer Alliance for Idaho (CCAI) and HPV Free Idaho.
- Maintaining and developing strategic partnerships with key stakeholders and community organizations to support cancer control efforts in Idaho.
Some knowledge of public health practices.- Some knowledge of survey methodology and statistical procedures used to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
- Experience managing projects.
Below are extra credit questions. They are not required, however, having the minimum qualifications and the education and/or experience below will increase your score.
Knowledge of cancer prevention and control strategies. Gained by at least one year of experience working in cancer prevention and control.- Experience with health-related contracts and/or subgrants. Gained by one year of demonstrated work experience.
- Experience working with community and/or statewide coalitions. Gained by one year of educational or work experience.
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