Public Health Assistant
CURRENT VACANCY IS WITHIN THE SHASTA COUNTY
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY – PUBLIC HEALTH BRANCH
ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2023
SKILLS OR EXPERIENCES LISTED UNDER THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
STATEMENT MAY ALSO BE USED TO SCREEN APPLICATIONS
RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED
SEE “SPECIAL REQUIREMENT” SECTION REGARDING
POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE
FINAL FILING DATE: MAY 15, 2023 AT 5:00 PM
SALARY INFORMATION
$2,927 - $3,735 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $16.89 - $21.55 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
*Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases* Please visit https://co.shasta.ca.us/MOUs
ABOUT THE POSITION
Under general supervision by a public health program coordinator or manager, performs routine administrative duties of a program or programs. This position could perform these duties within a variety of public health programs such as immunizations, community nutrition or WIC, communicable disease, aging services, HIV/AIDS, health education, public health nursing, laboratory, clinical services or maternal and child health.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This class requires a general knowledge of public health principles and practices, program administration, record keeping and reporting, oral and written communication skills, health education practices, and possession of basic clerical and coordination skills. This class is distinguished from a Typist Clerk III by its direct programmatic or administrative support of health professional duties; and by its performance of health paraprofessional duties.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have at least one year of full-time experience in a public health or health and human services setting and be familiar with population-based disease prevention programs. The ideal candidate will be able to provide support and assistance to public health programs, providing health education information to health care providers and work cooperatively with team members, occasionally on weekends or in the evening. They will exhibit good interpersonal skills, problem solving ability, adaptability, and strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize workload. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing excellent customer service, designing materials such as flyers and brochures, managing social media posting, conducting outreach and material distribution, maintaining program files and documentation, taking meeting minutes, and data entry. The ideal candidate will embrace the mission of HHSA: “Partnering with communities to protect and improve health and well-being.”
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Prepares reports and compiles program data or other information; coordinates program service delivery by assisting professional staff with scheduling, advertising or making site arrangements; assists program staff perform community educational or outreach events; maintains program statistics and records; effectively communicates to the public, community agencies or providers the essential mission and function of the assigned program(s); coordinates the distribution of correspondence regarding program services and assists in maintaining mailing lists; assists program staff with routine clerical support in absence of assigned staff; maintains inventory of fixed assets, supplies other program materials; maintains records to assist fiscal staff compile and submit fee or program invoices; assists in the development of health education materials, displays or presentations; and other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
Knowledge of: Public health principles and practices; fundamentals of record keeping, data and statistical maintenance; health education methods; and standard medical terminology routinely used in public health programs.
Ability to: Work well with public health professionals, community members and the public; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; compile and maintain records and design record keeping systems and methods; learn the specific principles of assigned program service delivery and administration, and be able to interpret and explain those principles to the target audience, community members or agencies; learn the principles of disease control, health practices, and intervention strategies employed by the assigned program; draft and compile information necessary for reports to local, state or federal agencies, funding sources, or public health staff; operate a personal computer for record keeping, word processing, data base development and maintenance, and report writing; carry out assigned goals and activities; and actively promote the Department's mission and its population based outcomes orientation.
These standards are typically attained with two or more years of experience in a public health program.
Fifteen (15) semester units of community or public health, social services, community education, health science, or closely related field may be substituted for one year of experience and a bachelor's degree in public health, health science, or health education may be substituted for both years of experience.