Public Health Strategist

Join Our Team at St. Croix County Public Health!

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? St. Croix County Public Health is seeking a dedicated, driven professional to join our dynamic team. This position, Public Health Strategist, is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful public health work that improves the lives of residents across our county. 

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for epidemiology and surveillance efforts to monitor public health trends in both the population and the environment. It involves translating complex data into actionable insights and effectively communicating findings to internal and external stakeholders, including public health staff, human services staff, the county board, and other county employees. Key external partners include doctors, hospitals, schools, the public, and news media. 

This position assists in development of public health strategies aimed at identifying and addressing local health issues and priorities. It also collaborates evaluating the effectiveness of health promotion and disease prevention efforts to enhance intervention design and inform program development. 

Additional responsibilities include establishing systems for tracking determinants of health, applying analytical results to prevention and control of health problems, and collaborating the strategic visioning of the Public Health Department within Health and Human Services (HHS). 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Surveil, monitor, and interpret local, state, and national data to identify public health priorities and inform programs and services.
• Develop and maintain a communications plan that uses a variety of accessible, transparent, and inclusive methods of communication for the department, the public, partners and stakeholders.
• Provide public health education and information dissemination through presentations, reports, web sites, social media, program promotion and others as identified.
• Develop and manage information systems to improve effectiveness of surveillance, investigation, and other epidemiologic practices and develop measurable metrics for success across department programs.
• Advise on and design agency service delivery, practices, and policies through continuous quality improvement to promote individual and population health, address emerging health issues ensure equitable access to services, and consider social and environmental factors that impact health outcomes.
• Provide leadership in the community health needs assessment, access to care and service delivery assessments, and the community health improvement plan to promote individual and population health.
• Understand and apply complex statistical analysis.
• Collaborate to provide direction and consultation in the investigation of communicable disease outbreaks, networking with related health agencies, clinics, the State Lab of Hygiene, and Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
• Participate in strategic planning, performance management, quality improvement, workforce development, and emergency preparedness.
• Seek out and lead grant-writing opportunities to lead the planning, development, and evaluation of grant-funded activities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of health equity, social determinates of health, public health ethics, and the public health core competencies.
• Knowledge of NIMS and ICS protocols.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Wisconsin public health laws and regulations and local ordinances.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Public Health, including the financial aspects of program planning and monitoring.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of general and preventive medicine.
• Comprehensive knowledge public health administration principles, practices, and methods.
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively utilize strategic planning principles for long-and short-range planning.
• Skill in analyzing complex administrative issues, defining problems, evaluating alternatives, and recommending solutions.
• Ability to research and analyze detailed information and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate community health services, programs, or policies.
• Ability to instruct and train in methods and procedures.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently within stringent time limits and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize duties while adapting to changing priorities.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor when interacting with the public.
• Ability to analyze, prepare, and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to understand County policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge of local government organization and its departmental operating requirements.
• General knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, equipment.
• Ability to type accurately at a reasonable rate of speed.
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is primarily in an office setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science degree with a focus on public health and/or epidemiology required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Three years’ professional public health experience specific to epidemiology and/or biostatistics.
• Experience in program evaluation and quality improvement.
• Must successfully pass all criminal and caregiver checks.

Full Pay Range: $65,229 - $90,875

Expected Pay Range: $65,229 - $73,798

Department: HHS - Public Health

FTE: 1.0

St. Croix County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.