COORDINATOR CONSULTATION AND DEVELOPMENT LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES
Coordinator Consultation and Development Local Health Services is a state title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
Candidates need a master's degree and 4 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $95,955 to $141,386, and state payroll lists a single employee in the title, at Health and Senior Services.
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Coordinator Consultation and Development Local Health Services appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Health.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Health | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 1 person working under this title. The median actual salary is $123,437. The agencies employing the most are:
- Health and Senior Services (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
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 the direction of a supervisory official in the Department of Health and Senior Services, provides or coordinates consultation and development services to local health departments; does other related work.
Examples of work
- Coordinates the development and implementation of special projects, and training courses for local health departments.
- Coordinates staff activities associated with the development and implementation of health and related services to local health departments.
- Reviews health service contracts currently granted by the department and determines their applicability to local health departments.
- Assists in the development, distribution, collection, review, and processing of health services contracts to local health departments and other health agencies.
- Researches the Federal Register and other publications to identify new alternative funding sources for the State and/or local health departments.
- Assists in the negotiation of health services contracts with local health departments.
- Maintains liaison with local health departments regarding public health matters impacting both agencies.
- Maintains liaison with local health departments and other public and private health agencies.
- Provides advice and assistance to the unit responsible for the planning, implementation and conduct of training programs for local health department.
- Assists in the development and implementation of a standardized communication network for local health departments to keep local officials apprised of health emergencies, recalls, pending legislation, new or changed funding opportunities, revised procedures for services and other environmental and public health issues.
- Assists in the assessment of health service delivery problems and establishes project teams to address these problems.
- Maintains liaison with training providers; disseminates information on training opportunities.
- Receives and takes action on consumer and local health department complaints.
- Develops and/or implements new approaches to increase the effectiveness in meeting training and development needs.
- Conducts surveys to determine training and development needs for local health departments.
- Distributes policy guidelines; interprets state regulations and statutes that impact local health departments.
- Develops, maintains and distributes resource information, references, and other training material as part of the environmental health library.
- Prepares evaluation reports of training and development programs.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Public Health, Public Health Administration, Government Administration, Public Administration or in a related field.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience in the development, implementation and/or evaluation of health programs in a public or private agency.
License
Appointee 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 the methods used to conduct surveys, and evaluate the results.
- Knowledge of local health services activities.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of public health.
- Knowledge of the techniques involved in the planning, development, coordination and administration of public health programs and activities.
- Ability to coordinate the staff and activities associated with the development and implementation of health and related services to local health departments.
- Ability to read and interpret laws, rules and regulations and applies them to specific situations.
- Ability to assist in the development and negotiation of health service contracts.
- Ability to provide advice and assistance to local health departments, agencies and other intra-departmental units.
- Ability to conduct surveys and studies, and to evaluate information obtained.
- Ability to provide assignments and instruction to staff and supervise their work performance.
- Ability to assist in the assessment of health services delivery problems.
- Ability to establish and maintain liaison and cooperative working relationships with staff, local health departments, and others interested or involved in the work of the unit.
- Ability to prepare clear, sound accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
- Ability to maintain 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.
- Code: 29/P29 - MCK 8/29/00
Note
The 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.