Job Description

Join the Department of Health!

We're thrilled to welcome you! 

We've made our application process more accessible than ever.

Please take a look at our job announcement below. 

If you can see yourself in this role, apply now—your next opportunity awaits! 

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.

Please check out the   to determine if you qualify.

What you will be doing:

Are you ready to make a big difference in public health? Join the section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDPHP) team supporting the data collection and organization of the Violent Death Reporting System (AKVDRS) and the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS); in this role, you will:

• Work cooperatively with municipal, state, and federal (core) partners to maintain access to electronic data and other `hard copy` information pertaining to violent injury, death, and victim-related information from proprietary databases and other data sources (such as law enforcement reports, forensic and toxicology reports, etc.) as identified in the AKVDRS/SUDORS project objectives. 
• Use multiple data sources to summarize information into a brief written narrative describing key circumstances of fatal incidents.
• Identify and evaluate limitations, inconsistencies, or absences of data and other information to the AKVDRS/SUDORS Program Coordinator and Injury Epidemiologists.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for injury program activities, such as organizing events, managing project timelines, and preparing reports.

Review, edit, and develop new materials for the AKVDRS and SUDORS (abstraction forms, quarterly reports, data factsheets, etc.).

Our organization, mission, and culture:
The position is in the Division of Public Health's Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDPHP). The Section's mission is to prevent and address chronic disease and injury so that Alaskans live longer, healthier lives. More information can be found at .

 
CDPHP uses an evidence-based public health approach to prevent and manage obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers, injuries, and substance misuse. Work within the Section aligns with these values:

• We are committed to achieving health equity, in which every person has the opportunity to attain their best possible health. 
• We share public health science and collaborate with partners invested in promoting health. 
• We motivate and empower others to use public health strategies proven to prevent and reduce chronic diseases, unintentional injuries, and substance misuse.
• We are effective managers and responsible stewards of critical state resources. 
• We strive to make healthy choices easier for all Alaskans.

This position contributes to our mission by supporting the statewide surveillance systems that inform the injury and violence prevention efforts across Alaska.

The benefits of joining our team:
When you join our Section, you'll collaborate with a friendly and supportive crew, including seasoned experts, savvy epidemiologists, creative communications pros, and an awesome administrative team. Together, we're committed to using science and data to drive our decisions and make Alaska an even better place to live, work, and play. Come be a part of our mission and help us create positive change!

 
We also currently offer 12 annual paid holidays, personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served, hybrid telework schedules, flexible hours, excellent insurance and retirement benefits, professional development opportunities, and even gym discounts at participating fitness providers in multiple locations throughout the state. Check out the "Benefits" tab on this post to learn more.

The working environment you can expect:
Your new workspace on the 7th floor of the Frontier Building boasts stunning views of the Chugach Range, Mt. Denali (on clear days), and Cook Inlet. Our Midtown location makes it easy to find delicious lunch options, whether you're up for a quick stroll or a short drive. The Frontier Building also offers ample covered parking, onsite vending machines, and excellent building security.

Who we are looking for:  
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies:

• Data Management:  Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and tools of data management, such as modeling techniques, data backup, data recovery, data dictionaries, data warehousing, data mining, data archiving, data disposal, and data standardization processes .
• Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including, promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and/or injury prevention, and/or detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving:  Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

Special Notice :

• The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, including a criminal history check and fingerprinting. 
• This position may require occasional travel.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Health Program Associate :  

Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications.    Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations instead of specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.



Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.  

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience. 

equivalent to those typically gained by:

Education in a biological, health, or behavioral science; public, healthcare, or business administration; data management or a closely related field;

AND/OR

Progressively responsible paraprofessional experience supporting a health and social service program and delivery system; applying requisite rules, regulations, and terminology used in the work; completing medical billing, medical claims, medical transcriptions, and/or medical coding; and/or using computer applications, databases, and reporting systems required to process, store, and maintain data and information subject to privacy and confidentiality laws and rules.

Special Note

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility. At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

1. Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone, one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application. 
2. Current performance evaluation, if available.
3. A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated, you must  answer the Supplemental Questions. 

The State of Alaska uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant's level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions. 

 
EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
 
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.  The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration. 
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, employment dates, and whether you were working full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position to which you are applying.

 
If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

 
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application.  Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

 
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
 
APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here:   .
 
NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at   .
 
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.
 
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to   [email protected] .
 
For applicant password assistance, please visit   .

For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:

Name/Title: Riley Fitting/ Injury Epidemiologist, Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Phone: 907-269-3454

Email:   [email protected]

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