New Job Health Program Specialist - Harmful Algae Bloom In Idaho

• 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!

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  Serve as the project coordinator for the implementation and management of the HAB public health response project.
• Lead education and outreach efforts in the collaboration and coordination of multiple agencies and partners, coordinate with multiple agencies and partners.
• Design and implement improved data sharing, communication, response tools, and training.
• Survey partners to develop budgets for subsequent funding requests.
• Work with internal partners to report event and illness data related to HABs to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) One Health Harmful Algal Bloom (OHHAB) and National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) website.
• Develop a white paper on the possibility of using "citizen science" or partnering with the Idaho Invasive Species program for detection and monitoring.
• Collaborate with health professionals, state and local public health staff, and CDC program staff.

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  Some knowledge of public health practices.
• Some knowledge of survey methodology and statistical procedures used to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
• Experience managing projects.

EXTRA CREDIT:

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.

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  Some experience and familiarity of environmental practices. Gained by at least one year of work experience.
• Some experience leading and facilitating groups of diverse stakeholders and partners. Gained by at least one year of planning and leading a committee, workgroup, or other types of meetings.

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