COMMUNITY PLANNER - 64082410

Requisition No: 876857 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: COMMUNITY PLANNER - 64082410

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64082410 

Salary:  $47,000.00 to $50,489.40 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/18/2026 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This role supports the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County by coordinating public health projects and community health initiatives. It leads and supports the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and related prevention and health improvement efforts. Key duties include maintaining community partnerships, analyzing data for planning and reporting, and assisting with accreditation, performance management, strategic initiatives, and quality improvement. This full-time in-office position also supports community outreach and education and works independently under the Program Manager’s direction.

Key Responsibilities

Community Health and Needs Assessment (CHNA)

• Lead and coordinate all CHNA activities, including planning sessions, focus groups, and stakeholder engagement
• Analyze survey and assessment data to identify community health needs and disparities ·
• Develop and maintain the CHA report and all required documentation

Community Health Improvement and Education

• Serve as a liaison to Healthy Charlotte
• Use CHNA data to establish priorities and evidence-based strategies
• Facilitate meetings, events, and partner collaboration
• Participate in public events, presentations, and activities that support prevention and health improvement
• Develop clear and accessible educational materials based on community needs
• Engage residents and partner organizations to increase awareness of public health issues and available resources

PHAB Accreditation Support

• Assist with accreditation and re-accreditation activities
• Prepare and submit required documentation, identify gaps, and support site visit readiness

Performance Management

• Utilize the agency’s performance management system for monitoring and reporting
• Assist in preparing agendas, reports, presentations, minutes, and performance scorecards
• Report on the impact of programs and initiatives across the public health system

Quality Improvement (QI)

• Support and lead QI initiatives
• Coordinate quality improvement projects with supervisors and staff
• Conduct training
• Align QI activities with performance management, CHNA, and state/local initiatives

Strategic Planning

• Lead and coordinate the department’s strategic initiatives and plans
• Analyze trends, identify organizational opportunities, and guide leadership in long-term planning
• Measure and report progress

Workforce Development

• Participate and/or lead the Workforce Development Workgroup
• Coordinate workforce surveys, training needs assessments, and employee engagement
• Identify and arrange training to address competency gaps

Data Analysis

• Collect and analyze program and community health data
• Identify trends, prepare reports, and create visual data presentations
• Provide data insights to inform program decisions and identify improvement opportunities

Other Duties

• Coordinate scheduling, meetings, and training across projects
• Attend required training, professional development, and staff meetings
• Produce written and oral reports for internal and external audiences
• Design, administer, and analyze surveys for various initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position

• Advanced knowledge of public health program evaluation
• Advanced knowledge of data collection