Background:

The Coalition of Local Health Officials (CLHO) is a statewide membership-based non-profit organization representing the collective interests of the 33 local health departments across the state. The purpose of the CLHO is to advocate for effective and improved public policies, programs and financing of local public health programs in Oregon. This is accomplished by working on policies that will improve the public’s health, promote public funding in public health infrastructure, promote and message public health programs and work to improve the knowledge and skills in the local public health workforce and leadership. Check out www.oregonclho.org for more information about CLHO.

CLHO’s core mission is carried out by a two-person staff that serves all 33 local public health departments in Oregon through policy development, advocacy, and workforce development. CLHO also has four grant funded staff working on special projects. Located in SE Portland, CLHO works with academic, public and private partners to foster and support a collaborative public health environment across the state.

Essential Duties:

This position is supervised by the CLHO Executive Director, works on diverse projects, and has a wide range of duties and responsibilities. The major areas of work are Workforce Development, Policy, and Communications.

Workforce Development:

Facilitate and assist in building local capacity and knowledge about national best practices in public health.
Identify potential training needs of the local health departments and act as a liaison to the health department in developing tools/trainings (in-person or web based).
Plan, schedule, recruit speakers, and facilitate webinar training sessions.
Represent local public health workforce needs at state and regional workgroups and meetings.
Plan and facilitate CLHO’s Workforce Development Committee.
Support additional workgroups as needed.

Policy:

Research and develop white papers on important public health issues, including the second edition of CLHO’s Workforce Report.
Develop and disseminate templates, talking points, draft testimony, and other communications tools supporting local health officials’ involvement in legislative advocacy.
Analyze and summarize relevant legislative bills and administrative rules.
Attend and represent local health officials’ interests at relevant ad hoc meetings, workgroups, and committee meetings. This may include providing public comments or testimony.

Communications:

Maintain and update distribution lists and create content for member communications & social media.
Identify topics, write, edit, and distribute quarterly CLHO Newsletter.
Maintain and update content on the CLHO website (no html required).
Train local health officials to use website, as needed.
Work with Executive Director and partners to create 1-pagers for legislative advocacy.

Other Duties:

Provide administrative support to monthly Board meetings.
Attend and participate in committees, as needed.
Write grant applications when appropriate and work on grants CLHO receives.
Develop yearly work plan to achieve duties outlined in job description.
Attend trainings, workshops, and conferences to support professional development.

Requirements, Preferences, and Skills:

Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years minimum professional office experience required.
Master of Public Health degree strongly preferred but not required.
Located in Oregon, required.
Experience working in Oregon local public health preferred but not required.
Ability to work respectfully and effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds including age, color, religion, national or ethic origin, socioeconomic status, physical characteristics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, health status, genetic predisposition, political beliefs or mental or physical ability.
Outstanding English communication skills, verbal and written – ability to give presentations for small and large groups of people ranging from county commissioners, legislators, agency partners and local health officials.
Strong organizational skills including the ability to: work independently, prioritize and manage several tasks efficiently, be detail oriented, and meet deadlines.
Experience coordinating team efforts involving people working at every level of organizations.
Ability to analyze complex issues, think critically, and be a good problem solver.
Experience collecting, analyzing, and organizing data required.
Basic computer/ technology skills including Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Google Suite.
Be willing to conduct site visits at health departments at locations across Oregon. Travel occasionally overnight including driving long distances (up to approx. 300 miles/day)
Attend occasional evening meetings, work retreats, and national conferences.
Occasionally lift or move objects of moderate weight (e.g., boxes of printed materials or meeting tables).
To sit or stand for periods of several hours at a time.
Valid driver's license is required.

To Apply:

To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter describing your qualifications as related to the duties and skills outlined above, answers to the below supplemental questions, and your resume to jobs@oregonclho.org. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Deadline to submit application materials is May 16, 2024, by 5pm Pacific Time.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Interviews with qualified candidates will be conducted via Zoom on May 23, 2024, between 9am-12pm.

Supplemental Questions (not to exceed one page total for both questions)

1. What do you believe are the most critical issues facing local public health currently?

2. Why are you interested in working with Oregon’s 33 Local Public Health Departments?

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