Health Services, Department of
ARRA - Human Services Program Coord - Senior
Job Announcement Code: 1000931
County(ies):
Dane
Classification Title(s)/JAC:
Job Working Title(s):
HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM COORD-SEN - 1000931
Childcare Wellness Coordinator
Type of Employment:
Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:
The starting salary is between $45,990 and $75,884 per year,
based on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. The pay
schedule/range is 07-03. Due to the project nature of this
position, it is not represented by a bargaining unit.
Contact:
Veronica Law, Human Resources Specialist-Adv, 608-266-5426,
Veronica.Law@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Bargaining Unit:
Non-Represented
Area of Competition:
Open
Deadline to Apply:
4/21/2010
The Department of Health Services (DHS); Division of Public Health (DPH); Bureau of
Community Health Promotion in Madison.
This is a project position funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 (ARRA) for a maximum period of two (2) years. This is not a permanent
position.
Job Duties:
This project position is responsible for developing and implementing
recommendations to support environmental and policy change related to obesity
prevention in the early childhood setting. This position implements and evaluates
wellness and physical activity strategies as part of the Communities Putting Prevention
to Work (CPPW) Physical Activity grant; works directly on project issues with other
CPPW staff; the Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Program (NPAO) staff; the
Department of Children and Families (DCF); the Supporting Families Together
Association (SFTA), the Childcare Resource and Referral Networks (CRRN), the
Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, the Wisconsin Early Learning Coalition,
and other key early childhood organizations to implement strategies that are described
in the grant. This position collaborates with other key internal and external early
childhood education and care stakeholders; serves as the main outreach person for
statewide consultation, technical assistance, and policy development regarding
wellness and physical activity-related policies that can be implemented in the early
childhood setting; and evaluates early childhood providers (group centers and family
providers) during the grant project period and is the primary liaison to the 20 funded,
regulated childcare sites (group centers and family providers) to implement policy
strategies to ensure at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily.
Special Notes:
Wisconsin residency is required for this project position, possession of a Wisconsin Driver’s
License and the ability to travel and stay overnight.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of public health physical activity
and exercise physiology; early childhood education and care system structure; current
scientific research-based physical activity and obesity prevention concepts, theories,
principles, and practices; strategic and operational health planning, program
implementation and evaluation, and data management; federal, state and local
legislation related to public health and physical activity promotion, and the early
childhood setting; skill in working with multidisciplinary teams; providing technical
assistance to a variety of state and community decision-makers; liaison/facilitator or
consultation with a variety of professionals internally and externally to the organization
regarding policy or program issues; ability to present ideas and information orally and
in writing, in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner; and provide leadership and
guide activities of individuals and groups.
Master's degree in public health, community development, or health and
community policy preferred.
How To Apply:
Submit an Application for State Employment (OSER-DMRS-38), a
current resume, and a letter of interest indicating your experience in the following
areas: 1) early childhood education and care system; 2) public health
approaches to program development, implementation and evaluation; 3) policy
and environmental change strategies; and 4) developing and maintaining
partnerships with key stakeholders, and other program staff and others
necessary for project success.
Send your application/examination materials to Veronica Law; DHS/BHR, Room 555, 1
West Wilson Street; PO Box 7850, Madison, WI 53707-7850 or FAX (608) 267-2147
or email to Veronica.Law@dhs.wisconsin.gov. You can get the State Application form
at the OSER website at http://oser.state.wi.us/application.asp or call 608-267-9893
(voice) or (888) 701-1251 (TextNet).
The first review of application/examination materials will be conducted on
materials received by April 21, 2010. Application materials will be evaluated and the
most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection
process.