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.
  

For Benefits information Click HERE
To estimate how much your pay and benefits could be worth use our Total Rewards Estimator
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
  

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.
Show more
Show less