Public Health Specialist at SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBE

Shelton, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jan, 26

Salary

39.05

Posted On

11 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Public Health, Project Management, Communication, Data Collection, Community Engagement, Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, Survey Development, Training Creation, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Social Media Marketing, Educational Material Preparation, Ethics, Integrity, Client Confidentiality

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Department: Health Services Reports To: Health Services Director - Rachel Armas FLSA Status: Non Exempt TS Range: 11/12 ($39.05) Opening Date: October 10, 2025 Closing Date: October 24,2025 Position Summary: The Public Health Specialist works to strengthen the Squaxin Island Tribe’s efforts to develop and identify public health gaps to develop a public health plan. This position will assist with the development, coordination and delivery of infectious disease control, health promotion/disease prevention, environmental public health or other public health related areas. This position will also support current Tribal health promotion and disease prevention programs. Responsibilities: PLANNING · Create assessment tool to assess the Tribe’s current public health structure. Assists with identification of team members to participate on a Public Health Team. · Develops a survey for community and leaders to identify gaps in public health. · Makes recommendations to key Tribal leaders and health director · Coordinates and records team meetings PROJECT MANAGEMENT · Participates in the development, execution and creation of Health programs/efforts to address the health and wellness of patients. · Works other health promotion/disease prevention programs to develop goals and objectives to include community and public health projects. · Develops and assists work plans with metrics for data-based future decision making/program changes and accountability COMMUNICATIONS · Creates trainings, tools, and documents · Creates and coordinates handouts, social media, advertisement, and promotional materials. · Ensures that all communication is compliant with Squaxin Island Tribe’s vision for public health initiatives. · Other duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities: None QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. · Demonstrated professional ethics and integrity; · Protects all aspects of client information and maintains professional boundaries; · Excellent oral and written communication skills; · Ability to work cooperatively with Tribal community; · Ability to forge productive relationships with consultants and external partners; · Proficient in the use of the computer, Microsoft Word, Excel; · Experience marketing and educating through social media platforms. · Collect data accurately and in a timely manner; · Experience preparing educational materials such as posters, flyers and other communications media is desired; · Experience working with Native American communities preferred. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common medical journals or educational materials. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the community. Ability to write and develop educational materials for patients. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to understand with mathematical concepts such statistics. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several concrete variables. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must have a valid Washington State Drivers License and be insurable under the Tribe’s plan. Must successfully pass a background check. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level is the work environment is usually moderate. CONFIDENTIALITY: Must maintain the utmost strict confidentiality in all work, cases and files pertaining to projects and activities of this position. Any violation of this matter will result in termination of employment. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: The successful candidate will be required to have a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening in accordance with the Tribe’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. INDIAN PREFERENCE: Indian Preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with the Tribe’s Personnel Policies. TO APPLY: Submit application packets including a resume and cover letter on Paylocity through the Squaxin Island Tribe Career Opportunities website. Contact Human Resources for more information: 360-432-3865. Requirements EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Master’s Degree in Public or Community Health and 3 years experience in the public or community health field, Bachelor’s Degree in nursing, health education or public health services related field and 5 years experience in the public or community health field, OR an Associate’s Degree in a related field and 7 years of relevant experience. OR High school and 9 years in a related field. Experience working in community health program with a variety of services and disciplines, preferably a Tribal or urban Indian health program.

Responsibilities

The Public Health Specialist will work to identify public health gaps and assist in developing a public health plan. Responsibilities include planning, project management, and communication related to health promotion and disease prevention programs.