Senior Health Planner

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Senior Health Planner

Salary

$24.33 - $31.25 Hourly

Location

8000 N. Stadium

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

34681

Department

Houston Health Department

Division

Director's Office

Opening Date

08/22/2024

Closing Date

9/13/2024 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Days Posting Open: Open Until Filled

Posting Number: 34681

Section: Director’s Office: Public Health Infrastructure/IQUE

Division: Director's Office

Location: 9250 Kirby drive

Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM*

*Subject to Change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Houston Health Department (HHD) is seeking a highly qualified individual to perform comprehensive planning and program analyses for the Health Department:

Essential Functions:

• Prepares, edits and revises department/division correspondence; prepares, edits and revises procedures manuals.

• Plans, initiates, and implements programs and services to meet the immediate and long-range needs of HHD.

• Participates in special projects as assigned by the department/division head.

• May coordinate the planning, research, presentation, promotion, and evaluation of special programs such as grants.

• May guide, train or evaluate staff.

  Responsibilities include:

  • Lead and provide planning assistance for the development of specific projects, services, and resources for community chronic disease prevention efforts.

  • Conduct basic surveillance and secondary data analysis related to vital statistics, chronic disease trends, morbidity data, health disparity, and community health indicators.

  • Collect, verify, and analyze data from investigations and surveillance; interprets health data to compile reports and present findings.

  • Interpret data to determine risks from exposure to chemicals or biological agents, or health and social inequalities.

  • Produce technical documents, including literature reviews, logic models, maps, fact sheets, reports, case studies, white papers, and presentations for various audiences including scientific and non-scientific journals.

  • Utilize graphical and mapping software to create visualizations of data for a variety of audiences.

  • Engage with visual and data communications staff to develop creative, innovative, and accurate ways to illustrate surveillance and evaluation results.

  • Assist in departmental and programmatic strategic planning including in the development of goals, objectives, milestones, and performance metrics.

  • Participate in grant/research writing and/or other capacity building projects.

  • Apply qualitative research techniques, health planning models, and evaluation frameworks in planning various types of health service and health promotion activities.

  • Establish and maintain relationships with service providers, consumers, and stakeholders in planning activities.

  • Coordinate with the Office of Planning Evaluation and Research for Effective, the Bureau of Epidemiology, and/or the Bureau of Preparedness to respond to potential and actual emergency public health events and/or chronic disease epidemics.

  • Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant on chronic diseases, social conditions, and health disparities.

  • Performs all duties as assigned.

  WORKING CONDITIONS

The position occasionally requires stooping or bending. Occasional very light lifting, such as three or four reams of papers or books (up to 20 pounds or an equivalent weight) may be required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related social science

OR

A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health or a related social science and four (4) years of work experience in public health planning or research may be substituted for the above requirements.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Two (2) years of experience in health planning are required.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

None

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

• 2-4 years' experience in project analysis, grant reporting and preparing monthly budget projections.

• 2-4 years’ experience in project planning and development

• 2-4 years’ experience gathering, compiling and analyzing data, producing information and interpreting results to create reports

• 2-4 years’ experience researching best practices and evidence-based programs and practices

• 2-4 years’ experience of Intermediate Level Microsoft Excel: Create, modify, and format charts, use graphic objects to enhance worksheets and charts, filter data and manage a filtered list, perform multiple-level sorting, use sorting options, and design considerations, use mathematical, logical, statistical, and financial functions, group and dissociate data and perform interactive analysis, create and modify some Macro commands.

• Lean Six Sigma and/or Project Management Professional Certification

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

None. However, the Department may administer a skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION Yes

This position is subject to random drug testing and if candidate is promoted into this position, he/she must pass an assigned drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION GRANT FUNDED

Grant and Special funded positions are dependent upon continued available funds. If funding is no longer available, employee may be laid off or transferred. Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade 20

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-4885.

If you need special services or accommodations, call (832-393-4885). (TTY 7-1-1)

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan.

Benefits include:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Wellness

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability

• Retirement pension

• 457 deferred compensation plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• 10 days of vacation each year

• 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

• Flexible schedules

• Professional development opportunities

• Transportation/parking plan

• Section 125 pretax deductions

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Please indicate your level of education?

• High school diploma/GED

• An Associate degree in the related field

• A Bachelor's degree in the related field

• A Master's degree in the related field

• None of the above

  03

  Please indicate your level of experience?

• 1 year but less than 2

• 2 years but less than 4 years of experience

• 4 years but less than 6 years of experience

• 6 years or more

• No experience

  04

  With which of the following software applications are you proficient? (Check all that applies)

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Teams

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Microsoft Access

• None of the above

  05

  Describe your academic, training, or professional experience related to community health planning, surveillance systems and data analysis. (Check all that applies)

• I have experience participating in community health assessments and developing community health profiles

• I have experience participating in community health improvement planning and developing community health indicators

• I have experience participating in community preparedness and response and mobilization

• I have completed a degree and additional training related to community health planning and data analysis

• I have no experience or academic training in this area

  06

  Please describe your experiences performing professional administrative, financial, or analytical experience related to the type of work being performed.

  07

  Describe your level of proficiency working with database systems to track counts such as spreadsheets, google forms, Qualtrics, Smartsheets, and others. (Skills test may be administered)

• I have no experience in this area

• Beginner

• Intermediate

• Advance

• Expert

  08

  Are you an employee with the City of Houston Health Department?

• Yes

• No

  09

  Do you hold a Texas Driver's License?

• Yes

• No

  10

  Describe your experience in project planning and development.

  11

  Describe your relevant experience gathering, compiling and analyzing data, producing information and interpreting results to create reports..

  12

  Describe your relevant experience researching best practices and evidence-based programs and practices.

  13

  Describe your experience assisting with developing clinical and administrative procedures and policies.

  14

  Please describe your experience in Training and workforce development.

  15

  Describe your level of proficiency working with database systems to track program metrics and develop reports. (Excel, EPIC, Qualtrics).

  16

  Describe your experience in project analysis, grant reporting and preparing monthly budget projections.

  17

  Describe your experience in the planning, coordination, and evaluation of the various public health programs

  Required Question