Environmental Health Education and Equity Specialist (Public Health Educator 2)
State of OregonAbout the role
Initial Posting Date:
05/16/2024Application Deadline:
06/16/2024Agency:
Oregon Health AuthoritySalary Range:
$4,755 - $7,296Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
Environmental Health Education and Equity Specialist (Public Health Educator 2)Job Description:
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Environmental Public Health program in Portland, Oregon has a fantastic career opportunity for an Environmental Health Education and Equity Specialist (Public Health Educator 2) to support environmental health education and community outreach and engagement activities across all Environmental Public Health section (EPH) programs. The purpose of this position is to assess, develop, plan, organize and evaluate environmental health education and community outreach services.
This is a full-time, permanent, classified position which is represented by a union. Limited duration positions are benefit eligible. This recruitment may be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current or future vacancies.
What will you do?
As the Public Health Educator 2, you will use data collection methods and analysis to determine the effectiveness of EPH’s health education and equity efforts, to report on those findings to EPH leadership, to make recommendations, and to implement improvements toward cultural responsiveness and inclusivity.
This position develops relationships with community partners, as well as other state and local agencies, and engages them to assess community strengths, needs and priorities in formulating appropriate health education communications and outreach plans and materials. It creates and disseminates new educational materials or revises existing materials to meet specific program needs and provides technical assistance to local health departments, Tribes and community-based organizations seeking to communicate about priority environmental public health matters.
This position works with EPH subject matter experts to translate technical environmental health information into language and formats that are culturally and linguistically appropriate and readily understandable to the public, the media, healthcare providers and other audiences.
What's in it for you?
The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.
- We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefit packages for you and your qualified family members with minimal out-of-pocket costs (member cost share is as low as 1% - 5%). Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx
- Paid Leave Days:
- 11 paid holidays each year.
- 3 additional paid personal business days each year.
- 8 hours of paid sick leave accrued each month.
- 8 hours of vacation leave accrued each month with increases every 5 years.
- Pension and Retirement plans. After six months of service, you may qualify for the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). New employees may be enrolled in the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
- Student Loan Forgiveness; Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity. The PSLF program may forgive student loan balances after you’ve made the equivalent of 120 qualifying monthly payments.
- Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
- Continuous growth and development opportunities.
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