Public Health Border Liaison

| DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES *The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career; from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $300.00 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.* | | --- | ### **Public Health Border Liaison** | Job Location: | | --- | #### Address: 150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007 | Posting Details: | | --- | #### Salary: $86,000 #### Grade: 23 | Job Summary: | | --- | The ADHS Public Health Border Liaison provides guidance and support to ADHS executive leadership, local public health partners, and the border health office on advancing public health initiatives. The position works under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Public Health Resiliency, Environment, and Policy. This position functions as a highly skilled and technical expert in the areas of leadership, policy development and analysis; strategic planning and direction; public health at the federal, state and local level; and external agency partner engagement and support. This position will collaborate with leadership and programs across the agency to support programmatic objectives that impact county, tribal, and cross-border public health - coordination and integration of public health program efforts to identify, monitor, control, and prevent adverse health events in border communities. The position will develop and execute strategic initiatives for the Department; build and strengthen partnerships with urban and rural counties, tribal nations, and Sonora, Mexico health department leadership and programs, state agencies and community partners; participate in training and deliver presentations; participate in meetings with key stakeholders, counties, tribes, border health partners, and professional organizations; provide support in the development of emergency preparedness initiatives that support partners across the state and along the Arizona-Sonora border; and develop and implement action plans/ work plans. This position will work in partnerships with the other liaison positions focused on tribal relationships, school health, healthcare systems, community partners, and counties. This position will represent the Department with the U.S. Mexico Border Health Commission, the Arizona-Mexico Commission, and any other relevant opportunities that arise. This position will also participate in the ADHS Health Emergency Operation Center during real-world and exercises situations to support emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. | Job Duties: | | --- | **Responsibilities include:** • Develop and execute strategic initiatives for the Department; build and strengthen partnerships with urban and rural counties, tribal nations, and Sonora, Mexico health department leadership and programs, state agencies and community partners. • Collaborate with leadership and programs across the agency to support programmatic objectives that impact county, tribal, and cross-border public health - coordination and integration of public health program efforts to identify, monitor, control and prevent adverse health events in border communities. • Participate in training and deliver presentations; participate in meetings with key stakeholders, counties, tribes, border health partners, and professional organizations. Provide support in the development of emergency preparedness initiatives that support partners across the state and along the Ariz…