Public Health Educator 2

Public Health Educator 2

Do you want to help others gain the knowledge they need to support healthier communities? The Public Health Educator 2 for the Department of Health brings clarity and direction to vital event education. This role works with a wide range of partners to promote accurate reporting and strong data quality. It encourages collaboration that improves statewide public health efforts. Apply today for a rewarding chance to guide learning that strengthens important health systems!

This position evaluates, plans, and delivers educational efforts that support accurate and timely vital event reporting across the state. It strengthens public health outcomes by guiding professionals and community partners in proper procedures and strong reporting practices. As a Public Health Educator 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Education Delivery: Provide statewide instruction on vital events topics to medical auditors, taxonomy specialists, funeral directors, hospitals, and midwives
• Community Engagement: Work with local organizations and representatives to support timely filing and improve reporting compliance
• Trend Evaluation: Review vital event request rejection and suspension trends in citizen submissions and identify strategies to reduce failed reporting while maintaining registry integrity
• Training Development: Create and provide presentations, workshops, and online programs related to vital event registration and data accuracy
• Material Creation: Produce pamphlets, guides, infographics, checklists, and other tools that support accurate vital event reporting and strengthen registry integrity
• Administrative Support: Provide assistance to the Director of Statistical Registries by supporting quality assurance initiatives; helping adopt recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), and National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS); and preparing for vital events accreditation

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• This position does require some travel.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. You may be required to work onsite as dictated by operational and training needs. This position will have a minimum of 2 weeks of mandatory, on-site training. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility:

Qualifications:

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Public Health Educator 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of professional public health education experience and a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 credits in public health, public health education, health education, community health, health science, epidemiology, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 24 credits in public health, public health education, health education, community health, health science, epidemiology, or a related field.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.