Community Readiness Coordinator - Health Department

Job Description Summary Department - Health Job Description OPEN TO CURRENT PIMA COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY Job Type: Classified Job Classification: 5558 - Public Health Program Coordinator Salary Grade: 11 Pay Range Hiring Range: $56,555 - $67,870 Annually  Pay Range: $56,555 - $79,164 Annually  Range Explanation: Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION ENDING JUNE 30, 2027. The Community Readiness Coordinator is part of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) team and supports community‑facing preparedness functions within the health and medical lane, including volunteer readiness, coordination of community partners, and community recovery readiness.  The primary focus of this position is to maintain and strengthen volunteer readiness; support recruitment, onboarding, retention, and training; administer and maintain the volunteer management platform; and ensure volunteers and partners are prepared to support public health emergency response. Collaboration with PHEP team members, health department divisions, the Office of Emergency Management, community‑based organizations, healthcare partners, and other local, state, federal, and private stakeholders is required to support operational readiness and community‑level emergency preparedness. This position also assists with dispensing/medical countermeasures  staffing and operational readiness and maintains community preparedness and recovery partner coordination as directed by the Preparedness Operations Manager.  Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. Coordinates program activities, timelines, and resources to ensure efficient execution; Collaborates with program managers to develop and maintain project plans and work closely to meet program goals and objectives; Tracks program progress, milestones, and deliverables, including grant contracts; Collects, organizes, and analyzes data related to program performance, outcomes, and impact; Assists in developing data collection tools, surveys, and assessment instruments; Supports community outreach efforts and participates in public health education and awareness activities; Leads community engagement efforts, including outreach, needs assessments, and partnership development; Assists in budget management, expense tracking, and procurement activities; Identifies areas for program improvement and assists in implementing corrective actions; May supervise support staff and execute performance plans and individual development plans. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, public administration, public health, healthcare administration or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND two years of experience coordinating, monitoring, and/or administering public health program activities or providing administrative support for a program or specialized work unit. (Relevant professional level experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.) OR: Four years of experience with Pima County in Public Health Policy Analyst I, Public Health Educator I or II, Public Health Navigator, Public Health Program Specialist or related professional administrative or public health program classifications as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment. 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.):   Experience coordinating organizational activities and applying effective communication and coordination to support preparedness initiatives, projects, or priorities across the public health emergency preparedness management. Minimum one (1) year of professional experience in public health, emergency preparedness, public administration, volunteer management, or a related field. Experience coordinating with diverse internal and external partners, such as health department staff, emergency management, and community organizations. Minimum three (3) years experience with/knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint), Adobe, and other related Microsoft applications. Experience planning and supporting program or project objectives, including training, exercises, and grant-funded deliverables. Selection Procedure : Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as p