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Under the direction of the Communicable Disease Services, Regional Epidemiology Program (REP), this position would work both with internal Department teams and externally with county and local public health leaders, with staff in Daycare, Schools and Higher Education (DSH) institutes and healthcare settings as well as with other pertinent partners to assist them to identify, study, plan or organize appropriate trainings and educational resources to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases in these settings.  Plans, implements and evaluates training needs assessment and targeted educational programs for DSH, and post acute care (PAC) settings and local health departments (LHD) forums to promote COVID-19 and other communicable disease prevention strategies. Position will assist an internal team in providing continuing education credit.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward your cover letter and resume to PSTEEOH@doh.nj.gov

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree supplemented by 30 credit hours in an accredited program in community health education, or public health education.

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of comprehensive professional experience in a large-scale community health and/or public health education program.

LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

About NJ Dept of Health

New Jersey Department of Health Improving health through leadership and innovation The Department’s priority is improving population health by strengthening New Jersey’s health system. The Department’s five branches, Public Health Services, Health Systems, Integrated Health, Office of Population Health and the Office of Policy and Strategic Planning work collaboratively toward that goal. Population health focuses on keeping healthy New Jerseyans well, preventing those at risk from getting sick, and keeping those with chronic conditions from getting sicker. Population health promotes prevention, wellness and equity in all environments, resulting in a healthy New Jersey.

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