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Salt Lake County Community Health Assessment Coordinator - Time Limited - Health Department in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
Job Description
Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!
Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.
What it is like to work here:
At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.
Surround yourself with:
Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place….its our heart and service that bring us together.
We encourage a work life balance:
Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.
Additional Benefits include:
Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
Tuition Reimbursement
Plus: Onsite medical clinic and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.
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JOB SUMMARY
Manages the Community Health Assessment (CHA) process and supports Community Health Improvement (CHI) efforts, guides data-driven planning, and fosters collaborative action.
Leads community health planning by managing the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), guiding cross-sector partnerships, and facilitating data-driven strategies to address priority health needs. Provides leadership and technical support to staff and community partners, translates data into actionable goals and clear communications, and ensures alignment with organizational priorities while supporting implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Health Education, Community Development, Project Coordination, Public Administration, or closely related field, plus three (3) years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Preference may be given to applicants with experience in Community Health Assessments (CHA), Community Health Improvement Planning (CHIP), and Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) or similar community health improvement frameworks.
Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.
A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire. A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manages the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
Supports the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) process; creates, maintains, and facilitates cross-sector partnerships with the Health Department, county and other public agencies, community partners and organizations, and local coalitions to identify strategic health issues.
Provides leadership, consultation, technical assistance, and advocacy to Health Department staff, community organizations and local coalitions/task forces addressing health priorities.
Leads internal teams, agencies, community partners, and organizations through structured processes; translates population health assessments and data into actionable CHIP goals, measurable objectives, and collaborative strategies to address priority health needs.
Collaborates with agency groups to create tools, summaries, and visuals that translate data into clear, actionable insights for internal and external partners; guides planning, performance management, and quality improvement while documenting lessons learned and creating templates to support future CHA/CHIP cycles.
Ensures alignment of CHIP activities with agency strategic goals. Supports community partners and organizations in defining roles, responsibilities, and evaluation measures for CHIP implementations.
Facilitates coalition and community partners and organizations meetings, liaisons sessions, and workshops.
Coordinates and assists with writing, editing, and formatting CHA/CHIP reports, briefs, and communications for diverse audiences.
Collaborates with Communications team to develop clear public-facing messaging and materials.
Prepares progress updates, and presentations materials for leadership, stakeholders and the community.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)
Knowledge of:
Principles, practices, and theories of public health education, health promotion, and community planning
Public health community assessments frameworks and processes
Federal, state, and local public health systems and community resources
Social, political, and health issues impacting priority and at-risk populations.
Strategic planning, needs assessment, and outcome measurement methodologies
Social determinants of health (SDOH), health equity, and policy development processes.
Cultural competence and the importance of equitable engagement and inclusion
The impact of social, environmental, and policy factors on community health outcomes
Skills and Abilities to: :
Manage collaborative, multi-sector initiatives and facilitate consensus-based decision-making
Review population health data and identify trends, disparities and needs
Translate data into actionable insights
Coordinate multiple complex projects independently with minimal supervision
Facilitate and lead meetings, workshops, and community engagement sessions effectively
Communicate complex public health concepts clearly through writing and presentations
Build relationships and foster collaboration across diverse sectors and communities
Work with computer software related to job-specific duties
Additional Information
This is a hybrid position that includes a combination of in-office and remote work.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION
Time-limited Appointed employees will perform work for a specified amount of time dependent on agency funding. They are exempted by law from the rights of a merit employee and work as an at will employee.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
May be required to travel to various locations throughout Salt Lake County.
May be required to work evenings/weekends.
Job LocationsUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITY
Requisition ID2026-40695
of Openings1
Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date6 days ago(4/15/2026 4:48 PM)
SLCO Department (Portal Searching)Health Department
Location : LocationUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITY
Location : Address2001 S STATE ST
Location : Postal Code84190-2150
Position Type (Portal Searching)Time-Limited
Requisition Post Information* : Post End Date4/23/2026
Grade015
Posted Min$60,136.00/Yr.
Posted Max$90,206.00/Yr.