Community Health Program Coordinator - Public Health

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$26.138

Job Posting:

JR2025-00018948 Community Health Program Coordinator - Public Health (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

09-06-2025

Job Description:

Join our dynamic team dedicated to improving public health through comprehensive prevention, outreach, education, and intervention initiatives targeting heart disease, diabetes, obesity, nutrition, and physical activity.

This exciting opportunity allows you to play a vital role in supporting statewide programs focused on chronic disease management, fostering community partnerships, managing data and reporting, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will be instrumental in developing and managing grants, overseeing program quality, providing technical support, and facilitating collaborations that make a real difference in people's lives. If you're passionate about health promotion and ready to contribute to impactful programs that promote healthier communities, we invite you to apply and be part of this meaningful mission.

 

Job Duties:

This position supports coordination of the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Management Nutrition and Physical Activity focused initiatives, and Diabetes Prevention and Management Program throughout the state.

• Provide Heart Disease, Diabetes, Obesity, Nutrition, and Physical Activity prevention, outreach, education, and intervention.
• Support the office through data management and reporting and be a community partner liaison between our federal funding sources and programs in the community,
• Support the outreach to new or repeat partners who have interest in implementing our programs,
• Facilitate and monitor partner touchpoints and support the outcomes of Chronic Disease Management.
• Develop and manage grant and contract agreements; complete budget monitoring and planning;
• Develop program policies, procedures, and evaluation; on-going program quality assurance and monitoring;
• Provide outreach and technical support to various entities; ensures compliance with state and federal regulations;
• Provide training; research and writes required plans, grants, and proposals;
• Maintain internal databases and resources.

 

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, social/behavioral sciences, health sciences, public health, education, law or related field OR experience in the development of operational policies and procedures, performing quality assurance analysis/evaluation of programs; grant writing, contract management, or leading community based health/social care groups. Related coursework, training and/or education may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree on a year-for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in public or community health, healthcare, nutrition, or related field. Minimum of one year of experience working in public or community health, healthcare, or related field. Experience in community health education programs, prevention of heart disease and stroke and Diabetes prevention and control; and connecting community programs with health systems to improve heart disease and stroke prevention, care, and management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public health planning and implementation; the principles of grant writing, reporting, and grant administration; the practices and techniques of developing partnerships and collaborations.

Ability to maintain accurate and thorough records, design educational and informational materials, training aids, and presentations; prepare grant proposals; plan and lead group sessions; interpret and apply federal grant requirements, agency rules, policies and procedures; communicate effectively; prioritize and manage time; problem solve and make decisions; demonstrate professionalism; balance needs, requirements, and work load for multiple projects; self-motivate and work independently with minimal supervision.

 

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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