The City of Long Beach, Department of Health and Human Services is recruiting for an unclassified at will full-time Community Program Specialist I to serve as the Communicable Disease Control Program Assistant in the Communicable Disease and Emergency Response Bureau. Reporting to the Communicable Disease Division Officer, this position will provide entry-level grants administration support to the Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control Division. This position is located at the Main Health Facility, 2525 Grand Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815.   

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Public Administration, or a closely related field. Copy of degree or transcripts denoting degree conferral required if qualifying for the position with an academic degree or academic credits. Professional experience managing and analyzing high volumes of data may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.  

  • Valid motor vehicle operator license. (Required to obtain a California motor vehicle operator license within 6 months if out of state). DMV K4 driver license information report printout required during onboarding for California residents.  

    
  Required documents, such as transcripts, degrees and/or certification, must be uploaded to the online application at time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant’s name or other identifying characteristic on the documentation. Degrees must indicate the field of study and conferral date on diploma or transcript. Candidates who possess degrees from college or university from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalency at the time of filing. 
   
  DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: 
   

  • Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, or a closely related field.  

  • Experience in providing administrative support to a public health or emergency response program.  

  • Experience using statistical software (ex. SPSS) and/or other database management systems. 

  • Bilingual skills (Khmer, Spanish, Tagalog, and/or Vietnamese) 

    
  SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE: 

  • Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and populations by consistently exercising tact, good judgment, and a proactive, problem-solving focused style. 

  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. 

  • Ability to deescalate and resolve conflict effectively. 

  • Ability to work independently with general supervision and exercise sound judgment. 

  • Ability to work within deadlines, manage multiple assignments, and set appropriate priorities. 

  • Proficiency in the use of computers, including email, internet, and office productivity software (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). 

This recruitment will close at 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, July 7th, 2021. To be considered, please apply online under “Current Openings” with your cover letter, resume, and proof of education (if qualifying with an academic degree or academic credits) as attachments at: www.longbeach.gov/jobs
 
Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate will be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.
 
 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-4102.

In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public. This information is available in an alternative format by request at the agency contact on the bulletin. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the agency two (2) business days prior to the test, if applicable. In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public. This information is available in an alternative format by request at the agency contact on the bulletin. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the agency two (2) business days prior to the test, if applicable.