Public Health Specialist I - TEC Core

Hybrid • Home Office - Oklahoma City, OK 73114

• Salary Range: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 Hourly
• Position Type: Full Time
• Job Shift: Day
• Education Level: High School
• Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
• Category: Admin - Clerical

The TEC Core Public Health Specialist will work with and assist the Core Program staff on grant-related objectives and activities. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

- Cross-Program Coordination and Support: Provide flexible, cross-functional programmatic and technical support across TEC CORE initiatives, assisting with project implementation, coordination, and completion of program objectives and deliverables.

- Training and Education: Assist with planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating public health and emergency preparedness trainings, workshops, exercises, and educational activities.

- Technical Assistance and Capacity Building: Support technical assistance to Tribal partners through emergency preparedness planning, hazard assessments, resource identification, and activities that strengthen Tribal public health infrastructure and capacity.

- Public Health Messaging and Resource Development: Research, develop, review, and distribute culturally appropriate educational materials, public health messaging, preparedness guides, presentations, and outreach resources supporting TEC CORE initiatives.

- Grant Deliverables and Reporting: Assist with tracking project milestones, documenting activities, monitoring deliverables, and preparing reports and summaries in accordance with grant requirements.

- Partnership Coordination and Outreach: Support communication, outreach, and collaboration with Tribal, local, state, and federal partners to strengthen public health initiatives and emergency preparedness efforts.

Primary responsibilities will be to work with and assist the Emergency Preparedness Program with training coordination and delivery, program data collection and reporting, providing technical assistance, and the development of emergency preparedness resources. The position will assist across the TEC Core with special projects, emerging program priorities, and other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Education: 4-year degree Preferred. Minimum Experience: Two years related professional experience.

Knowledge / Special Skills:

Knowledge of Tribal public health systems, Tribal sovereignty, and culturally appropriate approaches to communication, outreach, and technical assistance is preferred. Familiarity with public health program implementation, training coordination, needs assessments, data collection, program evaluation, and grant-related reporting requirements is beneficial.

The position requires knowledge of data management, and the development of educational materials and public health messaging for diverse audiences. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to organize and manage multiple projects are essential. The Specialist should demonstrate adaptability, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple TEC CORE program areas while responding to evolving program priorities.

Specialized Skills and Experience:

- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with Tribal partners, program staff, and external stakeholders.

- Adaptability and Initiative: Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple TEC CORE initiatives, respond to emerging priorities, and take initiative in completing assigned tasks.

- Organization and Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing program needs.

- Data Management and Reporting: Proficiency in collecting, organizing, maintaining, and reporting program data, performance measures, and grant deliverables.

- Training and Education Support: Ability to coordinate trainings, workshops, and educational activities, including scheduling, logistics, participant tracking, and evaluations.

Competencies:

Teamwork, effective communication, planning and organizing work, initiative, and problem solving. Basic computer skills, a general understanding of public health, and willingness to develop data skills and learn new software programs.

Supervisory Authority

Non-Supervisory position.

Travel: In state travel will be required and out of state travel may be required in the fulfillment of job requirements and training.

Equal Employment: Except for Indian Preference, consideration will be made without regard to any non-merit factors such as race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, politics, disabilities, marital status, age, membership, or non-membership in any employee organization.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified applicants or employees with disabilities, except when so doing would impose an undue hardship on the SPTHB.

Conditions of Employment: 1. Full-time grant funded appointment (Subject to grant continuation); 2. Applicants must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license; 3. Climbing, walking, standing, bending, and occasionally long hours. 4. In and/or Out-of-State travel will be required.