Healthy Places Coordinator (Planner 3 - PN 20013832)

*This is a repost; if you previously applied, you do not need to reapply as you will still be in consideration*

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Ohio Department of Health supports a hybrid teleworking model. This position may work a hybrid schedule at the discretion of the manager or supervisor, which will require occasional attendance in the office for training, meetings and other operational needs. Employees must reside within a reasonable distance to their assigned headquarters for compliance with workplace reporting requirements.

What You'll Do:

Under the Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) program:

• Serves as specialist for built environment interventions related to the prevention of chronic diseases and their risk factors;
• Coordinates and monitors efforts to incorporate public health into planning by working directly with local municipalities and planning agencies;
• Emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention for entire populations and works on internal/external multidisciplinary teams to achieve the long-term goal of preventing chronic disease and improving community health in the state of Ohio;
• Interacts extensively with socio-economic, culturally and professionally diverse individuals, community-based businesses and agencies, and departmental staff;
• Works with community partners to create healthy places by improving access to healthy food and promoting active transportation and sustainability;
• Acts as project leader or principal liaison to assist in planning, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating built environment projects for targeted populations within the Creating Healthy Communities program;
• Reviews plans & documents prepared by others & prepares funding applications, contracts and proposals for federal grants and other external sources;
• Oversees and manages grants and other funding instruments ensuring that related rules, fiscal constraints and reporting requirements are met;
• Acts as contract administrator on any active living services contracts developed and managed by ODH;
• Develops, delivers and evaluates all active living strategies for the CHC Program;
• Participates in multi-agency committees involved in policy development;
• Researches and identifies potential plans and policies for opportunities for public health impact on issues relating to land use, the built environment, food access, and transportation;
• Conducts comprehensive reviews of evidence related to community health assessment and planning and develops resources related to new and emerging methods;
• Coordinates training programs to build planning, policy development and environmental health outcomes awareness;
• Leverages leadership, team building, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to build community partnerships and collaborations to promote a healthier environment for the community;
• Communicates built environment and related public health issues to internal/external partners;
• Provides technical assistance to assigned grantee agencies regarding planning, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive, population based CHC projects through site visits and other contacts for compliance with the grant requirements;

Unusual working conditions: requires frequent travel.

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

• Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 months experience in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, rehabilitation, mental health technology, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, urban or community planning, natural resources, business or public administration)
• 9 months training or 9 months experience in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies
• 1 course or 3 months experience in public relations
• 1 course or 3 months experience in budgeting
• 1 course or 3 months experience in technical writing or business communication

• 6 months experience as Planner 2, 85312, in assigned program area

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above

Additional Qualifications:

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in engineering, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, urban or community planning, or natural resources
• Experience in incorporating health into planning, including comprehensive and/or parks and recreation and/or food access
• Experience with urban planning research and/or regional health planning activities
• Experience in using statistical methods to analyze survey data, write reports, procedures, tools, and documents
• Experience collecting data and information from studies, investigations or reports
• Experience with spreadsheets and presenting difficult concepts
• Experience working with national and state planning agencies
• Experience working with federal, state and/or local agencies
• Experience developing and monitoring deliverables with grants and contracts
• Experience developing visual communication plans, reports, and training modules

Knowledge of operational, mathematical, analytical &/or statistical research techniques used in problem solving & decision making; assigned program area (e.g., engineering, geology, natural resources, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, landscape architecture, business administration, mental health technology, rehabilitation, radiological science, urban & community planning); public relations; supervisory principles/techniques*; budgeting. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; write complex reports & position papers. (*)Developed after employment.

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 32, Step 1 of the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule ($26.24 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($27.39) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

STATUS OF POSTED POSITION:

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EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.