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01/06/2023
Public Health Intern/Special Projects Assistant
Clermont County Public Health
Public Health Intern/Special Projects Assistant
Part-Time Provisional Intern: Up to 24 hours per week, for 6 months
Rate: $15.38 -$17.00/hour
Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2023
Are you tired of just being a number where you work? Clermont County Public Health is an excellent place for energetic self-starters that enjoy spending most of their day working on their own in a caring environment where their opinions matter—striving to protect the public’s health by preventing the spread of disease and working with the community to educate and promote good health practices. We follow an attractive work schedule that starts at 8:30 am and finishes at 4:30 pm with paid holidays off and at least two weeks of paid vacation during the first year of employment. It is also a stable work environment relatively unaffected by economic fluctuations. If this sounds like an organization you would like to work for, please read the following information about the requirements for employment by Clermont County Public Health. We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Duties:
Assist CCPH staff with the development of the Community Health Assessment/Community Health Improvement Plan updates. Duties will include primary and secondary data collection, analysis, reporting, and document development. Participate in agency, community, and regional meetings as needed for the coordination of projects. Reports directly to the Director of Nursing.
Opportunities for knowledge and skill growth in:
- Data visualization (examples: Tableau, Clear Impact, report building)
- Collaboration with community partners
- Mobilizing and supporting strategies for evidence-based/ promising practice for promoting health, health equity, strategies for protective Social Determinants of Health
- Collaboration with community-based groups in the collection of primary data and meeting facilitation.
- Population-based health knowledge
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicant must be working on or have a graduate degree in public health or a related field, including nursing, environmental health, or epidemiology. Must be a self-starter and independent worker. Must have good verbal and written communication skills and strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Publisher. Experience working with data, including the ability to identify and interpret a variety of data sources. Must have regular attendance. Staff will assist in working with the student on meeting the education requirements needed by an intern, if applicable.
Benefits:
Clermont County Public Health offers a variety of very desirable benefits to all part-time employees:
- Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) – All employees contribute 10% of their salary to PERS, and the agency contributes 14%. The agency estimated value based on the above salary range from $5,600 to $7,700 annually. Employees do not pay federal social security tax from income; all contributions go directly towards PERS.
- Deferred Compensation Plans– Employees may contribute to tax-deferred supplemental retirement accounts.
- Sick Leave – Prorated based on the number of hours worked; Holidays – if falls on a regularly scheduled work day
- Fleet Vehicle – CCPH provides fleet vehicles to inspection staff and covers all fuel and maintenance. Fleet vehicles are not take-home vehicles.
Contact Information:
All applicants must submit their application online at https://ccphohio.org/job-openings/ and follow the application instructions. Resumes and cover letters sent directly to the Public Health office cannot be accepted; they must be uploaded through the website. For general questions regarding the position, please email Tara Jimison at tjimison@clermontcountyohio.gov.
Additional Information:
Clermont County Public Health is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be selected for interviews based on qualifications and the quality of resumes and cover letters. Upon a conditional job offer, successful applicants must complete a criminal background check, pre-employment physical, and driving record check. In addition, successful applicants must be tobacco and nicotine-free.
