Public Health Liaison

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary: 

The Public Health Liaison (PHL) will lead GPTEC in pursuing communication and alignment among GPTEC and its partner tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian health organizations, state health departments, and other relevant entities/partners to promote collaboration, resource/information sharing, and the co-leadership of meaningful public health projects. The Public Health Liaison will also lead GPTEC in the development and application of a working knowledge and understanding of systems, programs, strategic plans, and policies/laws to support integration and guide the implementation of training, technical assistance, health promotion/disease prevention programming, and response to tribal priorities, needs, and emergent issues. The incumbent will work with the GPTEC team in pursuing collaborative activities and leveraging regional and national expertise and resources in support of tribal public health. The Public Health Liaison will participate in the development and execution of priorities, plans, programmatic objectives, deliverables and other products, and policy formulations of the GPTEC, as directed. The Public Health Liaison reports directly to the TEC-PHI Program Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Lead GPTEC’s engagement with various tribal and other stakeholders to promote collaboration, resource-sharing, and co-leadership of GPTEC’s tribal public health activities.
• Provide day-to-day leadership in the tracking and pursuit of collaborative activities in response to tribal priorities and outbreaks and emerging issues, in support of health promotion/disease prevention.
• Conduct background research, prepare talking points or written briefs, and/or conduct outreach and advocacy in support of tribal public health priorities and needs. 
• Serve as a representative and/or technical advisor for regional and national groups and committees, as needed/appropriate.  
• Other duties as assigned. 
• Effectively plan, organize workload and schedule time to meet the demands of the position. 

• Work in a cooperative and professional manner with OHC and GPTLHB staff.
• Treat Great Plains tribes and collaborators with dignity and respect. 
• Utilize effective verbal and written communications skills. 
• Advance personal education development by attacking training sessions and seminars as appropriate. 

Requirements

• Exemplify excellent customer service with tribal stakeholders, health board colleagues, program partners, service recipients, visitors and guests.
• Foster a work environment of wellness, courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness and respect.
• Relate well and work collaboratively with coworkers and all levels of staff in a professional manner.
• Familiarity and/or experience working with American Indian populations and respect for and knowledge of traditional, cultural and spiritual practices of diverse American Indian communities, as well as an ability to work with other culturally and ethnically diverse populations. 
• Consistently demonstrate respect for and acceptance of differing capabilities, cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation and/or personalities. 
• Maintain and ensure organizational privacy and confidentiality.
• Must be able to handle crisis and tolerate stress professionally.
• Must be self-directed and take proactive initiative to assist others.
• Possess the ability to resolve issues with other departments and coworkers without direct supervision. 
• Able to exercise flexibility to alter plans/routines when situations require and continue to perform without projecting stress/frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including evenings, weekends and overnight or extended travel as necessary.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to community members, consumers and other employees of the organization.
• Proficiency with computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other Internet technologies.
• Valid driver’s license must be kept current, and certificates, credentials or licenses must be kept current and consistent with regulations required by applicable federal, state and/or grant regulations.
• Ability to promote an alcohol-, tobacco- and drug-free lifestyle.
• Embrace modes of appearance and attire that reflect a professional presence.
• Adhere to GPTCHB policies and procedures. 
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education/Experience/Certificates/Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, or an associate’s degree and five (5) years progressively responsible experience.  Master’s degree preferred.
• Computer and technical skills (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Strong project management skills in a team environment.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills and experience that indicates the ability to interact with a variety of tribal and other stakeholders.
• Must successfully pass a criminal and background check, and a pre-employment drug screen.

Native American/American Indian Preference in hiring will be applied as defined in title 25 usc 44-46 &474. 

Employment is contingent upon the outcome of all required criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screen. 

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment.  You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment.  Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.