Public Health Supervisor - Limited Service

The Public Health Supervisor oversees the planning and implementation of health promotion and chronic disease prevention efforts in the Department of Health's Burlington District Office, which serves Chittenden County. Through policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) strategies, the position works to improve population health and equity by leading a dynamic team of public health professionals in four programmatic areas: family and child health, school health, worksite wellness, and healthy communities. Each programmatic area uses the public health 3.0 model of building strong and sustainable community partnerships to improve the community's social determinants of health across the life course, including economic stability, education access and quality, healthcare access and care, social and community context, and neighborhood and built environment. Therefore, extensive community engagement and relationship building with various community decision-makers is required, including partners within family and child health institutions (e.g., childcare facilities, pediatric providers, OB/GYN providers), schools (e.g., school administrators, school boards, school nurses), worksites (e.g., local business owners), and neighborhoods (e.g., elected officials, town and regional planning departments).

Skills needed for the position include:
- Supervising and managing a diverse workforce of public health professionals (including both public health nurses and public health specialists) on their performance and professional development
- Communicating effectively with a team and facilitating group meetings
- Building relationships with community partners from various sectors to address complex social issues that impact health
- Assessing and identifying the needs of community partners and the populations they serve
- Designing data-driven and evidence-based public health approaches which meet the needs of various communities and populations
- Strategically planning and overseeing the implementation of equity-focused preventative (e.g., primordial, primary, secondary) public health programs
- Evaluating the effectiveness of implemented public health programs

The Public Health Supervisor reports to the Burlington District Office's Public Health Services District Director and is a key member of the office's leadership team. As part of the Vermont Department of Health, the Burlington District Office is the largest of 12 local health offices in Vermont. Located in Burlington, we strive to offer a supportive, professionally challenging, and healthy workplace to our employees.

The Division of Local Health's vision and mission is to preserve and improve the equitable social, economic, and environmental conditions necessary to attain the highest level of health and well-being for all, thus ensuring healthy Vermonters and healthy communities.To this end, the Division of Local Health is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment that respects and celebrates every person's strength, assets, and values.The Division of Local Health is committed to leading organizational change efforts that address avoidable inequities and injustices as we work towards the elimination of health and health care disparities.

TELEWORK:
The Department of Health supports a hybrid work environment. Upon hire, employees work with their supervisor to create a schedule that aligns with the business needs of the unit. We believe a hybrid work environment promotes autonomy and allows for increased flexibility and greater work/life balance.

MISSION & VISION:
The Department of Health's missionis to protect and promote the best health of all Vermonters. Ourvisionis healthy Vermonters living in healthy communities.Our goals are:

Effective and integrated public health programs.

Communities with the capacity to respond to public health needs.

Internal systems that provide consistent and responsive support.

A competent and valued workforce that is supported in promoting and protecting the public's health.

A public health system that is understood and valued by Vermonters.

Health equity for all Vermonters.

CULTURE & VALUES:

The Department of Health's culture is one in which our success and our workplace culture are interdependent. Our culture is driven by a passion for the mission. We are committed to these values:

Creativity, innovation, and calculated risk-taking.

Open and transparent leadership.

Staff expertise, autonomy, and excellence.

Professional growth through individual development plans, special projects, and opportunities to stretch.

Wellness and work-life balance.

This position, Public Health Supervisor - Limited Service (Job Requisition #51889), is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs.

If you would like more information about the duration of this position or other details, please contactheath.kirby@vermont.gov.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Work is performed in office, WIC clinic and community settings. Essential skills include the personal ability to endure stress, act judiciously in personally acting upon or directing others in emergency situations, demonstrate knowledge of and ability to apply techniques for varying behaviors, including but not limited to physical and verbal aggression. Ability to meet minimum physical abilities as defined by the setting including, but not limited to extensive periods of standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling and lifting. Duties may include travel and use of personal vehicle.

Bachelor's degree in a health field AND five (5) years or more of professional level experience in a community, clinical, academic, state/federal or public heath setting INCLUDING one (1) year or more at a supervisory level or leading a group or team.

OR

Master's Degree in Public Health or a closely related health field AND two (2) years or more of professional level experience in a community, clinical, academic, state/federal or public heath setting INCLUDING one (1) year or more at a supervisory level or leading a group or team.

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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