Job Description

Job Summary:

This position is located in the Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Public Health (DPH), Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health (BEOH), Environmental Epidemiology and Surveillance Section and is maintained through a contract and ongoing partnership with the UW School of Medicine and Public Health's Department of Population Health Sciences (PHS).

The public health outreach specialist is responsible for communication and health education activities within the state's Biomonitoring Program. Through the CDC State Biomonitoring Grant, Wisconsin DHS, along with Wisconsin's State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH), and the UW-Madison Real-world Evidence to Advance Community Health (REACH) Program will conduct a biomonitoring project to measure pesticide and heavy metal levels among residents living in rural regions of the state with high prevalence of agriculture and reliance on private wells for drinking water.

Specific activities include developing and implementing a communications plan for the biomonitoring project; facilitating the project's advisory group that will ensure our methods are aligned with community needs; designing, developing, and disseminating communication and health education products, including DHS website content and printed and electronic outreach and educational materials; implementing social marketing and data visualization best practices to create and disseminate program-specific communication products and messaging for outreach materials; developing and implementing strategies to effectively educate diverse audiences on programmatic activities; and maintaining the program website.

This position coordinates work assignments in the performance of the Section's assigned functions and responsibilities and works with professional and support staff consisting of epidemiologists, public health educators, program managers, the UW-Madison's REACH Program, and WSLH.

Responsibilities:

Delivers and assists with planning outreach program activities, strengthens partnerships, ensures adherence to policy, and assists with program administration to promote stable and productive relationships between the university and local community. Strives to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences. May assist with tracking and managing the outreach program budget.

• 15% Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
• 5% Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
• 10% Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
• 65% Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
• 5% Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in communications or health education

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of one year of experience working in the field of communications or health education
- Technical expertise in standard Microsoft Office, Adobe (e.g., InDesign, Illustrator) applications or similar design software, and experience with web content management software;
- Experience conducting communications needs assessment and applying the results to guide design and implementation of communications plan.

Preferred Qualifications:
- At least one year of experience working in the field of communications or health education, in areas of public health, environmental health, or chronic disease prevention and control.
- Experience with facilitating meetings and gathering feedback orally from a diverse group.

Skills and Characteristics:
- Ability to apply scientific data for public health purposes, utilizing data visualization best practices;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience working with diverse audiences (such as epidemiologists, researchers, policymakers and the public);
- Ability to coordinate and maintain new and ongoing partnerships with public and private entities;
- Ability and willingness to travel occasionally (in Wisconsin and out of state);

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $58,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The minimum salary for the position is $58,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (). SMPH Academic Staff Benefits flyer: ()

Additional Information:

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

Travel is required. Must provide a valid driver's license. Employees may use their own transportation or receive approval for University Car Fleet usage. Employment is conditional pending the results of a Pre-hire Driver Authorization Check. See (click on Become an authorized driver; then click on Required criteria).

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience. Please ensure that you address in your application materials how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.

Contact:

Brittany Brown
brittany.brown@wisc.edu
608-265-2978
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Outreach Specialist(OE009)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/POP HEALTH SCI/POP HLTH

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

309972-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

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Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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About University of Wisconsin–Madison

Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond. Join a world-class educational and research institution, located in one of America's best places to live and work. The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been a catalyst for the extraordinary since its founding in 1848. As a public land-grant university and prolific research institution, our guiding principle is the Wisconsin Idea, a long-standing commitment to conducting outreach that contributes to a better future for our state, our nation, and the world. In a survey of working Americans conducted by Forbes, UW?Madison ranked among the top 100 America’s Best Large Employers in 2022. Our location in Madison, Wisconsin, is consistently rated one of the best places to live in the United States. A variety of independent rankings place Madison among the best U.S. cities for livability, work-life balance, fitness, opportunities for women, best places to raise children, and other measures. We were also named one of the Best Universities for Commuters in 2021 ... . More than 24,000 faculty and staff work at our schools, colleges, and administrative units. Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation at UW–Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinions enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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