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PROGRAM COORDINATOR LEAD POISONING CONTROL PROGRAM

Code: 02875 Local Competitive

New Jersey treats Program Coordinator Lead Poisoning Control Program as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.

The minimum is a bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience.

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Program Coordinator Lead Poisoning Control Program is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, is responsible for the administration and supervision of a lead poisoning control program; does related work as required.

Examples of work

  • Formulates and implements overall policy for the program including blood-lead level testing, confirm and repeat testing, environmental inspection, medical and environmental followup, and community education.
  • Administers the program budget including salaries, supplies, equipment, and travel.
  • Coordinates program activities with other health programs, hospitals, medical associations, and laboratories to provide identification and monitoring of children with elevated blood-lead levels.
  • Coordinates such program activities as medical followup of active cases with lead poisoning environmental control program, the use of gammatech fluorescent analysis for detection of lead based paint, and abatement of dwellings.
  • Attends conferences on testing, treatment, and followup of children with elevated blood-lead levels.
  • Establishes liaison with professionals and consumers to utilize their expertise.
  • Supervises activities of nurses, health aids, inspectors, and public health investigators to accomplish program objectives.
  • Directs a lead poisoning education program.
  • Creates public awareness of the program by developing public affairs materials for use by newspapers, radio, and television.
  • Sees that parental instruction is given by health aides and public health nurses during home visits.
  • Distributes information regarding followup, treatment, and prevention of lead poisoning to community groups, child care personnel, and to others in the health field.
  • Prepares proposals for federal grants and grant renewals.
  • Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
  • Supervises the maintenance of records and files.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Education, Education, or a related field.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience in public health investigation, education, or administration.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of public health principles and procedures.
  • Knowledge of lead poisoning detection and treatment.
  • Knowledge of large scale public education methods.
  • Knowledge of environmental analysis and control procedures.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of the unit.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with medical, community, and educational groups.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with the public and professional organizations.
  • Ability to utilize modern methods of public health management.
  • Ability to write effective proposals and reports.
  • Ability to maintain essential records and files.
  • Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.