Career Job Opportunities - Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health

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Career Opportunities

There are two positions open:

Environmental Health Specialist I
Public Information Officer

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Job Posting Date: August 26, 2010
Position Description:	Full-time Public Information Officer responsible for developing, coordinating and evaluating county-wide public information and marketing activities.
Typical Duties:	Responsible for working with health department staff, county agencies, professional organizations, schools, and the general public to develop communication strategies for the purpose of improving public access to health information. Develop marketing tools to promote healthy behaviors. Organizing and facilitating news conferences. Serve as the department’s contact and spokesperson with the media. Develop and manage annual marketing plan and budget. Create promotional campaigns for public health services, grants and important health issues as they arise. Manage the health department web site to include: posting Board of Health agendas and minutes, news releases, program changes and upcoming events. Perform public speaking engagements to community groups. Sustain an effective knowledge base of health department preparedness and response protocols.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:	Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Journalism or Public Relations with three years experience in Health or Human Services.
Compensation:	Salary range is $32,000 to $38,000 depending on education and experience.
Contact Information:	Please submit county application, resume and cover letter to: Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health 22 North Georgia Avenue, Suite #300 Mason City, Iowa 50401 Attn: Jodi Willemsen, Public Health Preparedness Service Manager Prospective applicants can review the job description. Position open until filled.

Environmental Health Specialist I

The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health has been awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and the National Center for Environmental Health to study arsenic in residential groundwater wells. As part of this funding, the Department is taking applications for the position of environmental health specialist I. This non-exempt, temporary (up to 5 years) full-time position shall be responsible for the following:

Conducting site assessments to determine well suitability for the project
Collect water and other environmental samples using approved sampling techniques
Working with the Public Information Officer to provide a targeted marketing plan
Maintain project data by utilizing defined data systems
Coordinate partner updates, communication, and data sharing
Educate the public and project participants about groundwater
Present project updates to state and national partners
Review data interpretation provided by project partners
Write all reports necessary for project

The successful candidate must be a motivated, team-oriented, self-starter who has strong customer service abilities. Basic comprehension of Microsoft applications a must – GIS/GPS experience a plus; excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. Ability to obtain a valid Class C Iowa driver’s license is required.

Candidate shall possess a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university - prefer at least one year of environmental public health experience.

Starting hourly rate shall be $17.74 per hour. Review the complete job description.

Please send cover letter, resume and county application to:

Brian Hanft – Environmental Health Services Manager
Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health
22 North Georgia Avenue, Suite 300
Mason City, IA 50401

Pre-employment physical, criminal background check, drug screening required
Cerro Gordo Department of Public Health is an EOE

Applications are only accepted when a position is posted. Others will not be accepted.
Cerro Gordo County job application (PDF)

FULL-TIME BENEFITS (over 32 hours weekly)
(Part-time employees averaging between 24 to 32 hours receive prorated benefits based on hours)

Wellmark medical Insurance (single coverage is fully paid, family coverage will cost between $5-150/month, dependent upon plan selection)
IPERS retirement (You contribute 3.7% of your gross income AND the county invests 5.75% for an amount equivalent to 9.45% of your annual salary as long as you are employed. Earnings accumulate tax-free and, you are fully vested after only four years) Reimbursement accounts (use pre-tax dollars to pay for medical or dependent care expenses)
Deferred compensation (invest pre-tax dollars into mutual funds) EAP (Employee Assistance Program provides confidential counseling to employees and families) Relocation Assistance offered for newly-hired management staff.

About our community

Cerro Gordo County, located in North Central Iowa, includes the communities of
Mason City and Clear Lake . We are located halfway between Minneapolis, Minnesota
and Des Moines, Iowa. We are located two hours from each of those metropolitan areas. Visitors may reach our county by Interstate 35, Highway 122 or air travel directly to the Mason City Regional Airport.