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Location : Youngstown, OH
Job Type: Professional Administrative
Job Number: 202400054
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Master of Public Health
Opening Date: 03/27/2024
Bargaining Unit Status: Excluded from Any Bargaining Unit
Salary Grade: XF (A5)
Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Summary of Position
Coordinates the operation of BCHHS, Institute of Community Health, Guin Fit Initiative to implement the Center for Disease Control's Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program. Responsible for implementation and support of workplan activities with community partners focused on nutrition, physical activity, and family healthy weight programs policy, systems, and environmental changes efforts. Manages the development and implementation of Guin Fit initiative activities and budget. Ensures that assigned programs are completed according to specifications, budgets, and timelines. Remains current with best practice/evidence-based policy, systems, and environmental change focused on nutrition, physical activity, and family healthy weight programs.
Position Information
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Supervises employees, students, and volunteers; evaluates staffing needs; assigns and reviews work; establishes timeframes for the completion of tasks; trains and orients new employees; approves and/or disapproves requests for leaves; interviews candidates for employment and recommends for hire; evaluates work performance; receives and responds to grievances; provides assistance with the BCHHS work procedures and policies; recommends and provides staff development opportunities; attend meetings with the CDC and communicate with CDC Program officer and supporting units. Compile written reports.
Supports leadership in the implementation and enhancement of the operational objectives of the Institute of Community Health, Guin Fit initiative.
Takes proactive steps to avoid potential delays in Guin Fit program delivery; forecasts potential workplan delays and develops alternate plans.
Communicates with partners to arrange meetings, confirm program schedules, and discuss any program challenges.
Ensures that partners/stakeholders are regularly informed of the status of the program.
Communicates regularly with core PI team and CDC program officer regarding the program's status and problems/potential problems.
Other Functions and Responsibilities: Performs other related duties as assigned.
Equipment Operated: Computer and all other standard office equipment.
Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday. Some evening and weekend hours are required. Travels throughout counties and state as needed.
Supervision Exercised: Supervision exercised over staff and student employees.
Reports to: Full-time faculty member, Graduate Studies Health and Human Services who acts as Principal Investigator.
Qualifications and Competencies
Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: Obtain certification in First Aid and CPR; valid driver's license; reliable transportation and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability; successful completion of agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation and FBI).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of: University policies and procedures*; office practices and procedures; department/division goals and objectives*; department/division policies and procedures*; workplace safety practices and procedures*; English grammar and spelling; records management; office management; project management; policy administration; process improvement.
Skill in: Maintaining an even temperament in stressful situations; communicates effectively on an individual and group basis; use of office equipment; typing, data entry; computer operation; use of computer software and other programs applicable to the assigned department/division, especially Word, Outlook and Excel *.
Ability to: Maintain discretion with confidential data deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; determine material and equipment needs; calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages; compile and prepare reports; use proper research methods to gather data; understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; prepare accurate documentation; maintain records according to established procedures; travel to and gain access to work site; effectively interact with personnel and public to answer routine questions; train or instruct others; move quickly and effectively from one tasks to another; work independently and in a team environment; develop and maintain effective working relationships.
(*) Developed after employment.
Minimum Qualifications: At least a bachelor's degree in related health field; two or more years of related experience; valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in public health, recreation management, sport management, kinesiology, education, exercise science, and/or a health or wellness related field. Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES or MCHES) eligible; community partnership experience; higher education experience.
Supplemental Information
This is a grant-funded position.
At Youngstown State University we are committed to a comprehensive employee benefit program that helps our employees live healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance. YSU offers two options for medical plans, optional dental and vision insurance and life insurance. These plans are reviewed annually to maintain competitiveness while being cost effective. In addition, YSU offers tuition remission, 403(b) and 457 retirement planning options, as well as state pension programs and optional voluntary life insurance benefits.
Medical Mutual of Ohio Medical plans
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Group Life Insurance (University Sponsored and Voluntary)
Group Long Term Disability (University Sponsored and Voluntary)
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Tuition remission
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Initiatives
Sick Leave
Vacation Accrual
Paid Holidays
State Retirement Programs
403b and 457b Voluntary Retirement Options
01
Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a related health field?
02
Do you have two or more years of related experience?
03
Do you have a valid driver's license?
04
What is the highest level of education that you have attained?
05
Please describe your related experience.
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Location : Youngstown, OH
Job Type: Professional Administrative
Job Number: 202400054
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Master of Public Health
Opening Date: 03/27/2024
Bargaining Unit Status: Excluded from Any Bargaining Unit
Salary Grade: XF (A5)
Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Summary of Position
Coordinates the operation of BCHHS, Institute of Community Health, Guin Fit Initiative to implement the Center for Disease Control's Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program. Responsible for implementation and support of workplan activities with community partners focused on nutrition, physical activity, and family healthy weight programs policy, systems, and environmental changes efforts. Manages the development and implementation of Guin Fit initiative activities and budget. Ensures that assigned programs are completed according to specifications, budgets, and timelines. Remains current with best practice/evidence-based policy, systems, and environmental change focused on nutrition, physical activity, and family healthy weight programs.
Position Information
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Supervises employees, students, and volunteers; evaluates staffing needs; assigns and reviews work; establishes timeframes for the completion of tasks; trains and orients new employees; approves and/or disapproves requests for leaves; interviews candidates for employment and recommends for hire; evaluates work performance; receives and responds to grievances; provides assistance with the BCHHS work procedures and policies; recommends and provides staff development opportunities; attend meetings with the CDC and communicate with CDC Program officer and supporting units. Compile written reports.
Supports leadership in the implementation and enhancement of the operational objectives of the Institute of Community Health, Guin Fit initiative.
Takes proactive steps to avoid potential delays in Guin Fit program delivery; forecasts potential workplan delays and develops alternate plans.
Communicates with partners to arrange meetings, confirm program schedules, and discuss any program challenges.
Ensures that partners/stakeholders are regularly informed of the status of the program.
Communicates regularly with core PI team and CDC program officer regarding the program's status and problems/potential problems.
Other Functions and Responsibilities: Performs other related duties as assigned.
Equipment Operated: Computer and all other standard office equipment.
Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday. Some evening and weekend hours are required. Travels throughout counties and state as needed.
Supervision Exercised: Supervision exercised over staff and student employees.
Reports to: Full-time faculty member, Graduate Studies Health and Human Services who acts as Principal Investigator.
Qualifications and Competencies
Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: Obtain certification in First Aid and CPR; valid driver's license; reliable transportation and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability; successful completion of agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation and FBI).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of: University policies and procedures*; office practices and procedures; department/division goals and objectives*; department/division policies and procedures*; workplace safety practices and procedures*; English grammar and spelling; records management; office management; project management; policy administration; process improvement.
Skill in: Maintaining an even temperament in stressful situations; communicates effectively on an individual and group basis; use of office equipment; typing, data entry; computer operation; use of computer software and other programs applicable to the assigned department/division, especially Word, Outlook and Excel *.
Ability to: Maintain discretion with confidential data deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; determine material and equipment needs; calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages; compile and prepare reports; use proper research methods to gather data; understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; prepare accurate documentation; maintain records according to established procedures; travel to and gain access to work site; effectively interact with personnel and public to answer routine questions; train or instruct others; move quickly and effectively from one tasks to another; work independently and in a team environment; develop and maintain effective working relationships.
(*) Developed after employment.
Minimum Qualifications: At least a bachelor's degree in related health field; two or more years of related experience; valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in public health, recreation management, sport management, kinesiology, education, exercise science, and/or a health or wellness related field. Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES or MCHES) eligible; community partnership experience; higher education experience.
Supplemental Information
This is a grant-funded position.
At Youngstown State University we are committed to a comprehensive employee benefit program that helps our employees live healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance. YSU offers two options for medical plans, optional dental and vision insurance and life insurance. These plans are reviewed annually to maintain competitiveness while being cost effective. In addition, YSU offers tuition remission, 403(b) and 457 retirement planning options, as well as state pension programs and optional voluntary life insurance benefits.
Medical Mutual of Ohio Medical plans
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Group Life Insurance (University Sponsored and Voluntary)
Group Long Term Disability (University Sponsored and Voluntary)
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Tuition remission
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Initiatives
Sick Leave
Vacation Accrual
Paid Holidays
State Retirement Programs
403b and 457b Voluntary Retirement Options
01
Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a related health field?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have two or more years of related experience?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
04
What is the highest level of education that you have attained?
- Did not complete high school.
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent
- Some college
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctoral degree
- Post doctoral degree
- Juris doctor degree
05
Please describe your related experience.
Required Question
