5558 - Public Health Program Coordinator (IBCLC)

Salary Grade: 11

Pay Range:
Hiring Range: $52,251 - $62,701 Annually
Full Range: $52,251 - $73,151 Annually 

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.     
    
The Pima County Health Department is seeking a motivated and team-orientated Public Health Program Coordinator to join our Women Infants and Children (WIC) program as a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). This grant-funded position serves as a lead who provides specialized breastfeeding education to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers enrolled in the Arizona Supplemental WIC Program. This position also assists breastfeeding peer counselors with cases that extend beyond their scope of work. The ideal candidate will possess IBCLC credentials or certification, excellent interpersonal communication and listening skills. A hybrid remote schedule will be offered after 6 months of employment.
 
If you enjoy being a part of a diverse work group and working in a fast-paced environment, this may be the opportunity for you.

Duties/Responsibilities

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)
 
Plans, organizes, coordinates and administers the activities of a specialized program within Pima County;

Assists the Program Manager or department director in developing and establishing program goals and objectives;

Evaluates program effectiveness and measures/reports on program success;

Supervises, trains and evaluates staff, determines work assignments and priorities and participates in personnel selection;

Monitors program-specific legislation and ensures program compliance with applicable regulations;

Performs public relations activities as a program representative, makes program-related presentations to the general public, prepares and presents news releases and other media materials and participates in the development of community awareness programs;

Coordinates the development of training and informational materials to promote public understanding of program activities, services and requirements;

Establishes and maintains liaison relationships and coordinates program activities with other departments, public and private agencies, organizations and groups;

Conducts meetings to resolve problems, address issues, discuss program goals and objectives and disseminate information;

Monitors grants, program contracts and/or contractor performance;

Participates in the development of the program budget and supervises the monitoring and administration of program funds;

Conducts program-related studies and prepares written reports and recommendations;

Prepares routine and special program status reports for federal, state and county agencies;

Analyzes data and prepares program activity reports and statistical materials for management review;

May access or maintain specialized databases containing program-specific information to record activity or generate reports;

May write and submit grant applications and prepare/review proposals.
 

Minimum Qualifications

(1) A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a program-related field as defined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment and three years of experience coordinating, monitoring, and/or administering program activities or providing professional level administrative support for a program or specialized work unit (See Special Notice section for additional requirements). 

(Relevant professional level experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR

(2) Four years of experience with Pima County in a professional administrative classification.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and “Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
 

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.): 

1. Currently an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
2. Bilingual (English/Spanish).
3. Minimum six (6) months experience supporting breastfeeding dyads.
4. Minimum six (6) months experience in a maternal/child or clinical setting, including the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.

Selection Procedure: 
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.