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City of Waco

Public Health Fellow

Pay: $59,485/yr
Posted: 4 weeks ago
Location: Waco, TX (Onsite)
Last Updated: 3 weeks ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 9/13/2026

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A Public Health Officer works to promote public health and disease prevention and provide information about public health issues. Works for a public health program and provide services, or coordinates and delivers public information about public health issues and crises such as outbreaks of disease.

$68,921 / year median in Texas

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Job Description

Minimum Starting Salary:
$59,484.98 per year This is a grant funded position that is contingent on funding that is expected to end on November 30, 2027.
The City of Waco Seeks:
The City of Waco is seeking a highly motivated, analytical public health professional with a master's degree who is interested in applying their education to complex, cross-functional projects in a local health department setting. The ideal candidate is collaborative, adaptable, and eager to build experience in public health management, program evaluation, strategic planning, workforce development, policy, and quality improvement .
Minimum Qualifications:
Required:
Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Care Administration, Health Education, or related field.
Preferred:
Certified in Public Health (CPH) Little or no professional public health management experience.
Position Description:
Under the general direction of the Program Evaluator, the Public Health Fellow will be tasked with the challenging, high-level projects for the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District (WMCPHD.)
Essential Functions:
Assists with the development of the Community Health Needs Assessment and implementation of the Community Health Improvement Plan for McLennan County. Assists in the development of an expanded partnership and resource directory for McLennan County. Works with Program Evaluator on a variety of initiatives, including project management and process improvement. Interacts and collaborates with Program Supervisors within the Health District as needed. Assists with the development and implementation of the Public Health Workforce Development Plan. Coordinates the Student Internship Program including maintaining partnerships with undergraduate and graduate Schools of Public Health to support workforce development. Assists in researching LHD governing documents and policies for review and consideration of the WMCPHD Advisory Board. Attends WMCPHD Advisory Board meetings. Completes special projects as assigned. Reviews and develops policies and procedures that will result in quality improvement projects across the Health District. Performs other related duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff, maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information Lives the City of Waco Values.