Public Health Job Opportunities

Category: Health Policy

Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program

Posted by Brenda Nickol | October 18, 2021

Our nation’s current and future challenges make it imperative that the federal government recruit the next generation of public servants, especially with less than 7% of the full-time federal workforce under the age of 30.

The Partnership for Public Service, supported by Schmidt Futures, has created a new opportunity that will place students into the federal government over a summer to gain valuable work experience and make a difference for our country.

Participants in the program will receive:

  • A 10–12-week summer internship with two federal agencies and a variety of opportunities for students majoring in STEM, liberal arts, business and more.
  • $4,000 stipend to help cover expenses.
  • Professional development sessions and networking events throughout the summer.

View more information and apply online here.

Also, as a reminder, UNMC participates in the NU system’s Washington D.C. Professional Enrichment Academy program, so any COPH student doing a D.C.-based internship can gain additional value from that program. View more info here.

Posted in Behavioral Health, Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Global Health, Health Administration, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Research/Academic, Washington DC

Head Start Health Specialist Region VII

Posted by Brenda Nickol | October 14, 2021

ICF seeks a Health Specialist to work as a liaison between the Regional and Central Office of Head Start (OHS) and the National Center on Health and Wellness, as well as other agencies relevant to the work of the Regional Office.  

The Health Specialist will serve as a resource to other Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Specialists on comprehensive health services, including mental health and environmental health and safety, in accordance with the requirements of the Head Start Program Performance Standards across the birth to five spectrums.

This position is home-based in one of the Regional states (Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas) and extensive travel will be required to fulfill the duties of the position.   Travel will be within the assigned ACF region as well as to the Washington, D.C. metro area. 

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Posted in Adolescent Health, Full Time, Health Administration, Health Communication, Health Equity, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Maternal and Child Health, Other, Program Management

Prevention Specialist

Posted by Brenda Nickol | September 23, 2021

The WCADVSA and Wyoming Department of Health take a public health approach to gender violence prevention, and so we are hopeful to bring on board someone with a strong background in public health theory and practice.

See the document below for a full job description and application instructions.

WCADVSA Prevention Specialist Job Description, 09-21Download
Posted in Full Time, Health Administration, Health Equity, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Injury Prevention, Other, Program Management

Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Info Webinars

Posted by Brenda Nickol | September 2, 2021

The PMF Program is one of the premiere federal level fellowships, and is an ideal way to start a career in federal service. The application for the 2022 PMF class will be open from September 28 – October 12. The PMF website has a lot of helpful information: https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/overview/

The program is also hosting a series of webinars to walk through details of the program, application and selection process. See below for webinar dates and times.

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Posted in Adolescent Health, Atlanta, Biostatistics, Cancer, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Full Time, Global Health, Health Administration, Health Communication, Health Equity, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Infectious Disease, Injury Prevention, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition/Physical Activity/Obesity, Occupational Health, Other, Preparedness and Response, Program Management, Surveillance, Washington DC

Minority Health & Health Equity Program Coordinator and Data & Surveillance Specialist

Posted by Brenda Nickol | August 30, 2021

Public Health Solutions (local health department) in Crete, NE is seeking to fill two positions:

Program Coordinator

This position assists with the development, implementation, and assessment of public health programs and activities. Primarily works with Minority Health and Health Equity programs. Expectation is that duties can be performed for any program and can change as organization priorities and funding change. Bilingual required.

Data & Surveillance Specialist

The Data & Surveillance Specialist supports many departmental programs with data and information gathering. This position will collect, analyze, and disseminate data from various sources to help  determine priority needs. 

View the job descriptions and apply online here.

Posted in Epidemiology, Full Time, Health Administration, Health Equity, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Infectious Disease, Nebraska, Program Management, Surveillance