Chatham County Employment Opportunity

HR Announcement Number: 23-097

Job Title: Strategic Planning & Development Officer

Location: Chatham County Public Health Department, 80 East Street, Pittsboro NC

Contact Person: Danielle White

Telephone number: 919-545-8391

Apply online at: https://arcg.is/0148iK

For a printable copy of the job application, click: Application for Employment

Please include a resume and cover letter.

Chatham County Public Health Department Mission: Building a healthy Chatham County through community partnerships and a commitment to equity.

Chatham County Public Health Department Vision: A fair and inclusive Chatham County where all residents achieve their best physical, mental, and emotional health and feel a sense of belonging.

Job Summary

The Chatham County Public Health Department is seeking a systems-thinking public health leader to serve as our Strategic Planning & Development Officer. This position reports directly to the Public Health Director but works closely with staff across the department, as well as the Board of Health. The Strategic Planning & Development Officer serves as a member of the Management Team and as an internal consultant and a resource for all staff. This position leads strategic planning for the department, working with cross-division teams and staff to advance internal and external priorities while centering equity throughout this work. The Strategic Planning & Development Officer also pursues opportunities to bring in new resources to advance this work through grant writing and strategic partnership. In addition, the Strategic Planning & Development Officer works closely with the Policy & QI Officer on the reaccreditation process, identifying ways to align reaccreditation benchmarks with the department’s overarching vision and strategy.

Specific responsibilities include:

· Facilitating, producing, and updating the department’s strategic plan

· Developing and adopting data management and tracking tools for assessing and reporting on progress towards plan goals and objectives

· Providing technical assistance to staff across the department on strategic planning with an equity lens, data tracking and reporting

· Assisting Public Health Director and Division Heads with researching, assessing, and developing evidence-informed policies and initiatives

· Serving as lead grant writer and manager for grant opportunities that advance the department’s strategic aims

· Serving as backup Agency Accreditation Coordinator (AAC)

Skills/Abilities

• Strong leadership, strategic thinking and facilitation skills
• Innovative and solution-oriented

· Understanding of and commitment to health equity, including applying an equity lens in all work

· Good project and data management skills

· Ability to build strong partnerships, both internally and externally

• Demonstrated initiative and good professional judgment
• Ability to work independently and organize time effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Training and Experience

Master’s degree in public health or related field strongly preferred; or graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in public health or related field and 5-years’ experience in public health planning and evaluation; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Local public health experience preferred.

Work schedule

· This position’s primary office will be at the Public Health Department’s Pittsboro site (80 East St), with additional time spent at the Siler City site (1000 S. 10thAve).

· Opportunity for some remote work.

Salary

Grade 66: $56,169 - $71,614

If you are interested in applying to this position, you are welcome to contact Danielle White at danielle.white@chathamcountync.govor 919-545-8391 with any questions.

Position Closing Date

Open until filled

Chatham County is an equal opportunity employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,169.00 - $71,614.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Night shift

Work Location: One location

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