Program Specialist Team Leader

Salary

$56,345.82 - $84,603.26 Annually

Location 

57 - PIKE COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9064-0301-20250610PIK

Department

0301 - HEALTH BOARD

Opening Date

06/13/2025

Closing Date

6/26/2025 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary

$56,345.82

Agency Maximum Salary

$84,603.26

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of experience.

About the Agency

The Mississippi State Department of Health's mission is to protect and advance the health, well-being, and safety of everyone in Mississippi. Questions about this position can be directed to [email protected].

About the Position

This position will be referred to as a Community Health Director and is under the direct supervision of the Office Director of Community Outreach and Education. The Community Health Director will promote population health by coordinating community-based health-behavior change programs from planning to evaluation for diverse populations in a variety of settings within their assigned public health region. The Director will supervise and provide responsible and complex administrative support to a team of regional preventive health staff. The Community Health Director will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and convening community leaders and stakeholders from diverse disciplines for the purpose of addressing policy, systems, and environmental change strategies aimed at the prevention and control of chronic conditions and promotion of optimal health. Utilizing a community development and health systems approach, Directors will promote partnerships, policies, and best practices based on the evidence. Candidate must have experience in leadership, and effective communication both oral and written. They must have sensitivity to challenging experiences and the ability to empathize with the needs of public health patients/clients. This is a Non-State, TIME-LIMITED (14) position.

What you'll need to be Successful

Collaborative with public health colleagues, ability to collect and assemble information clearly and concisely, flexibility, dependability, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.