Public Health Job Opportunities

Month: August 2018

Hepatitis Program Coordinator (Nurse)

Posted by Brenda Nickol | August 9, 2018

Deadline: 8/20/18

Are you a proven leader and passionate about helping people? Are you a Registered Nurse, looking to impact public health in Nebraska? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you – Hepatitis Program Coordinator. You will ensure public safety by providing expert consultation and technical assistance on various hepatitis issues, including prevalence, disease testing, high-risk factors, viral load suppression, and treatment. As the Hepatitis Program Coordinator, you serve as the DHHS subject matter expert for hepatitis outreach and education, in an effort to identify and treat persons with Hepatitis C as successful treatment is a cure. Hepatitis education curtails the transmission of the condition by raising awareness of risk factors and concentrating testing efforts in communities impacted. You will also represent DHHS on committees and planning groups to facilitate hepatitis health education program development throughout Nebraska. Additional job duties include completing required federal reports, annual grant applications, and site visits to local health departments and other partners working in the healthcare field. Our goal is, to be honest, trustworthy, competent and loyal. We strive to be transparent and accountable. We’ve established a set of Values and Core Competencies. These are the behaviors and attitudes that are the foundation of a great culture, where you can do your best work every day. Some overnight travel may be required.  Continue reading “Hepatitis Program Coordinator (Nurse)” →

Posted in Full Time, Health Communication, Health Promotion, Infectious Disease, Omaha/Lincoln, Program Management

DHHS Program Manager I

Posted by Brenda Nickol | August 9, 2018

Deadline: 8/17/18

Under limited supervision, responsible for the management and oversight of a single program with limited scope or multifaceted functions of a program within the Department of Health and Human Services. Performs activities necessary to plan, organize, direct and evaluate the activities of an assigned program with limited scope or multiple program function(s) through the supervision of subordinate program staff; manages resources necessary to operate and maintain assigned program function(s); develops and/or revises the assigned program/functions operating policies, procedures and objectives within agency and/or regulatory guidelines; coordinates program/function services with other State, local and federal agencies, health professionals and service agencies; performs related work as assigned.  Continue reading “DHHS Program Manager I” →

Posted in Full Time, Health Promotion, Infectious Disease, Omaha/Lincoln

Data Analyst

Posted by Brenda Nickol | August 8, 2018

Deadline: 8/22/18

Douglas County Health Department is seeking a Data Analyst. Incumbent works under the direction of the Supervisor, Health Data and Vital Statistics or designee, collecting, analyzing and interpreting health related data to evaluate current public health services and assist in program planning and development of health priorities in Douglas County. Continue reading “Data Analyst” →

Posted in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Full Time, Omaha/Lincoln

SHPEP Program Manager

Posted by Brenda Nickol | August 1, 2018

UNMC is seeking an SHPEP Program Manager. This position is responsible for designing, planning, managing, and evaluating the Summer Health Professions Education Program-Interprofessional Education (SHPEP–IPE), and in assisting the Recruitment and Student Engagement unit in recruitment and student related activities. Continue reading “SHPEP Program Manager” →

Posted in Full Time, Health Equity, Omaha/Lincoln, Program Management, Research/Academic

Public Health Emergency Response Coordinator

Posted by Brenda Nickol | August 1, 2018

East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center is a Local Health Department and Federally Qualified Health Center serving central Nebraska.  We provide public health, WIC, comprehensive primary medical, behavioral health, and dental care, along with pharmacy services at 2 locations in Platte and Dodge Counties serving a diverse and mostly underserved population of all ages.  We employ over 120 employees and we strive to improve the health and well-being of our community.

The Public Health Emergency Response Coordinator will be responsible for:

  • Coordination and preparation of agency emergency response functions.
  • Collaboration with private, local, state, and federal emergency response partners.
  • Development and review of agency policies and procedures as they relate to public health emergency response.
  • Training and coordination of staff in accordance with the National Response Framework.
  • Agency participation in local, state, and regional response exercises and trainings.
  • The fulfillment of assigned contracts between the agency and its funder.
  • Maintaining budgets as stipulated by agency contracts

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Posted in Full Time, Health Administration, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Nebraska, Preparedness and Response, Program Management