Job Details
Salary : $76,117.81 - $126,862.32 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (FJ56), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 24-01017
Department: Health Department
Opening Date: 04/20/2024
Closing Date: 5/3/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S27
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
The Fairfax County Health Department is a progressive public health leader serving 1.2 million residents from diverse ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds. With more than 100 years of leadership in the field, we are committed to promoting population health, protecting public health and the environment, and ensuring residents' equitable access to health services and information.
Under the direction of the required provisions of the Virginia Department of Health-Targeted Community Outreach (TCO) funding allocation memorandum and Health Human Services Office of Minority Health Grant (HHS-OMH) and reporting to the FCHD Community Health Division Director, the Public Health Youth Ambassador Program (PHYAP) MAIII Program Manager (S-27) will serve to expand capacity to implement the Public Health Youth Ambassador Program. The program trains high school students from underserved communities as Community Health Workers (CHWs). The program seeks to increase diversity among health professionals, change the participant's career trajectory and give them tools to build generational health. The PHYA program helps students from underserved communities gain the essential knowledge, experience and skills that can lead to a successful public health career where they will help define future culturally relevant solutions and transform policy and practice.
As part of normal project operations, the program manager position works with fellow staff members to ensure adherence to the project plan, priorities and activities that are based on the education and program implementation model. This position helps to establish and cultivate strategic relationships to further inform and support the implementation of the PHYAP program throughout the county. Assists in coordination where countywide stakeholders are involved. Develops collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders and fosters community input to ensure that the program implementation objectives are met.
Note: This position requires a shift work schedule that includes evenings, weekends and holidays. The successful candidate will be comfortable working evenings and weekends on a regular basis. This position is not eligible for telework.
The functional areas of this position are: Partner/community engagement, multi-cultural outreach, non-profit capacity building, health promotion and disease prevention, and/or volunteer management
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in field related to the assigned functional area; plus four years of professional work experience within the functional area.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
- AED certification required within 60 days
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification required within 60 days
- Valid motor vehicle driver's license.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a check of the Child Protective Services Registry, and a driver's license check to the satisfaction of the employer.
This position is considered essential personnel and will be required to report to work during times designated countywide as approved for unscheduled leave regardless of the emergency situation (i.e., weather, transportation, other disaster).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Master's degree in education, public health or related field of study;
- Should have extensive experience designing, implementing and contributing to community-based health related programs in culturally and age-diverse populations;
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals, such as community members and building partnerships with school systems, businesses, nonprofits and faith-based groups;
- Experience with managing, implementing, and developing comprehensive programs for the public, preferably in health related education;
- Experience implementing online health related curriculums;
- Experience working independently;
- Must communicate effectively through the use of verbal, written and electronic means;
- Advanced knowledge of basic Microsoft Office Suite applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); and
- Bilingual language skills a plus.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Job is generally sedentary in nature, and requires walking, standing, sitting (for long periods of time), and kneeling, reaching, bending, climbing stairs; may be required to lift or carry up to 25 pounds occasionally. Uses hands to grasp, handle, or feel. Visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor; ability to operate keyboard driven equipment and computer and use of touchscreen. Position frequently communicates and must be able to exchange accurate information with others verbally and in writing. Generally, works in an office environment yet may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting. Ability to drive a motor vehicle. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview and may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-###-#### for assistance. TTY 703-###-####. EEO/AA/TTY.
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Merit Positions Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- LiveWell Program
- Flexible Spending Programs
- Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
- Paid Holidays
- Contributory Retirement Plan
- Deferred Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employees' Child Care Center
- Commuter Benefit Program
- Continuous Learning Opportunities
NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
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Non-Merit Positions - Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Flexible Spending Program
- Deferred Compensation
- Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
- Less than 12th grade
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctorate degree
02
Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.
- Public health
- Community health education
- Health education
- Health promotion
- Other (related field)
- Other (non-related field)
- Not applicable
03
If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
04
If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.
- Less than 45 quarter hours
- 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
- 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
- 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
- 180 or more quarter hours
- Less than 30 semester hours
- 30 to less than 60 semester hours
- 60 to less than 90 semester hours
- 90 to less than 120 semester hours
- 120 or more semester hours
- Not applicable
05
How many years of full-time equivalent professional work experience do you have with more than one of the following assigned functional areas: Partner/community engagement, multi-cultural outreach, non-profit capacity building, health promotion and disease prevention, and/or volunteer management/youth groups? (Please note that answers for all questions must be substantiated in the application.)
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five to less than six years
- Six to less than seven years
- Seven to less than eight years
- Eight or more years
06
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
07
How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible work experience do you have in public administration or public health? (Progressively responsible experience: Refers to tasks, job duties, or roles that demonstrate growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.)
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five to less than six years
- Six to less than seven years
- Seven to less than eight years
- Eight or more years
08
How many years of experience do you have supervising (recruiting, hiring, counseling, and evaluating) three or more staff?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five to less than six years
- Six to less than seven years
- Seven to less than eight years
- Eight or more years
09
How many years of experience do you have designing, implementing, and evaluating community-based health outreach programs for diverse and youth populations?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five to less than six years
- Six to less than seven years
- Seven to less than eight years
- Eight or more years
10
This position is considered "essential/emergency" which requires the incumbent to report to work regardless of the county's operating status (open or closed). Are you able to report to work in time of emergencies?
Required Question