Job Duties
The Population Health Manager provides or coordinates health improvement planning
services in the local health district by planning, implementing, and evaluating health
education activities and working closely with others to fulfill health improvement needs
and goals. Typical duties may include: preparing and submitting grant applications
related to health improvement projects, delivering educational programs to clients and
staff, conducting health education trainings, revising and developing educational
materials, collecting program-specific data and writing reports, conducting needs
assessments and facilitating the CHIP process, providing technical assistance to local
and community agencies/organizations regarding program planning, serving as public
contact or PIO about services and activities and preparing news releases and
coordinating district media contacts and activities. May include the supervision of staff.
Serves as a member of the district's Management Team working closely with Health
Director and Team to achieve VDH mission.
**This position has the option to be based out of any one of these offices Bristol City, Washington County, Smyth County, Wythe County, Carroll County or Galax City.**
**A COVER LETTER IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED**
Minimum Qualifications
• Considerable knowledge and experience in the principles and practices of
health education, community health assessment and improvement planning,
and community organization and engagement
• Experience performing research and utilizing quantitative and qualitative
methods for assessing data and programs
• Experience with project management, development of goals and objectives,
work planning, and coordination of activities and initiatives
• Experience with grant management, grant writing, and grant activity reporting
• Experience preparing and delivering media updates, informational materials,
and presentations to a variety of audiences
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing, to effectively manage
interpersonal and interorganizational communication and coordination
networks
• Proficiency in the use of standard Microsoft Office products
Additional Considerations
• Previous experience in public health and the assessment/improvement
process preferred
• Cover letter included
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: Jessica Bennett
Phone: N/A
Email: ov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.