Senior Program Assistant Health Equity

Be a part of a dynamic team whose work enriches the health of communities by strengthening city and county health departments. At the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), we are united by our work to improve our country's 3,000 U.S. local health departments. We represent the voice of local public health while striving to live out our core values of equity, excellence, participation, respect, integrity, leadership, science and innovation. We provide our employees with meaningful work, opportunities to learn and grow, a strong work/life balance, and a flexible, hybrid work schedule while being a part of a collaborative team.
We are interested in growing our team with passionate, committed, and innovative individuals. The Senior Program Assistant Health Equity and Social Justice will join NACCHO at a time of dynamic growth. This position is important in the Programs Department.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Sr. Program Assistant is responsible for providing professional support for programs or internal functional activities and typically performs complex administrative or technical activities, usually under the direction of a Sr. Program Analyst or Director. The Senior Program Assistant will have a high school diploma or the equivalent and a minimum of three years' work experience. A graduate of a two-year associate degree program may be qualified for this position. Some persons holding bachelor's degrees may accept positions at this level to gain the experience or exposure needed to obtain a specialist position. The work of the Sr. Program Assistant supports the programmatic or functional work of the department, typically follows standard processes, procedures, and solutions, and includes basic project coordination (organization, administrative support, and complex scheduling), management of activities requiring system coordination, and extensive interaction with internal and external colleagues.
The Sr. Program Assistant understands policies, standards, and their application to their work. The Sr. Program Assistant understands implications of internal and external policies that impact their position. The SPA performs activities assigned with moderate direction from their supervisor. The Sr. Program Assistant may have frequent contact with outside organizations or internal interested parties that may involve project coordination, information sharing, or resolution of problems. They may be required to attend external meetings.
COMPETENCIES AND EXPECTATIONS:

• Organization & Analysis - Strong organizational skills; Ability to develop and maintain spreadsheets or databases to organize and present information; Ability to maintain accurate files; Detail-oriented; Strong analytical skills and ability to calculate figures and amounts.

• Interpersonal Skills - Ability to work effectively within teams; Member service orientation, for both internal and external customers; Responds to difficult or emotional member situations; Responds promptly to member needs; Solicits member feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Communication - Strong written and oral communication skills; Ability to communicate well with the public on the phone and in person; Ability to write correspondence.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Ability to work independently as necessary; Asks for and offers help when needed; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills and to increase productivity; Shares expertise with others.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Perform administrative tasks; including but not limited to coordination of conference calls, virtual webinars, in-person conferences and meetings, and other special events.
• Drafting emails, reports, memos, agendas, minutes, or other documents.
• Process, track, and manage submission and payment of invoices and travel expense forms, including preparation of supporting documentation and check requests. Coordinate with contract, finance, and accounting teams for processing and to ensure compliance with applicable policies.
• Support processing of other administrative paperwork as needed.
• Manage project distribution lists and LHD contact lists.
• Monitor and provide administrative updates for Health Equity and Social Justice webpages, track website statistics, and post new information as needed.
• Compile the submissions of Health Equity and Social Justice-related news, fact sheets and content-related resources for dissemination to members via electronic newsletter and other NACCHO publications.
• Administer and compile online surveys and polls, analyzing data, and producing simple tables and graphs.
• Coordinate with appropriate communications staff to support the dissemination and promotion of project-related items, funding opportunities, resources, and publications.
• Support NACCHO staff at external meetings (minimal travel required).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
Senior Assistants will have a high school degree or the equivalent and a minimum of three years work experience. Associate Degree or equivalent relevant field and two years related experience; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Some persons holding bachelor's degrees may accept positions at this level in order to gain the experience or exposure needed to obtain a specialist position.

• Experience working in an association environment a plus.
• Excellent ability to balance multiple priorities, and to effectively communicate about the status of projects.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Medium level computer skills with spreadsheet and Microsoft Office software experience required. Experience with webpage maintenance a plus.
• Interest in learning about local health departments, health agencies, and Health Equity and social justice efforts

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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Occasionally required to sit.
• Occasionally required to walk.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to bend, lift or climb stairs.
• Occasionally required to lift light weights (less than 25 pounds).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment usually is moderate.

Salary Range: $50,880 - $54,040
SELECTION PROCESS
The selected candidate must reside in the Washington, DC - Maryland - Virginia (DMV) area within 30 calendar days of their start date.
We only accept applications that follow the electronic process. No phone calls please. This position is subject to background screening. Qualified applicants should send a cover letter with salary requirements and resume to: PN - 74 Senior Program Assistant Health Equity and Social Justice.
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NACCHO offers generous benefits package such as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD insurances
• 15 days of paid vacation & 13 days of sick leave and other types of leave
• 403(b) Retirement plan,
• Hybrid Remote Work Available
• NACCHO is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

At NACCHO, our commitment to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action seeks to ensure a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We respect and value work force diversity among all employees and all those with whom we do business.