Job Description
Join Illinois' premier public health agency in a critical weekend shift role! As a Public Health Specialist, you'll safeguard community wellbeing during high-traffic weekends while enjoying exceptional state benefits, competitive compensation, and career advancement opportunities. This unique weekend schedule offers work-life balance while making impactful contributions to public safety initiatives across Illinois.
Why Join Us?
- Premium state benefits package including health insurance & retirement
- Weekend shift differential pay (15% above standard rates)
- Professional development stipend ($2,500/year)
- Telework flexibility for administrative tasks
Responsibilities
- Conduct weekend emergency response coordination for public health incidents
- Analyze weekend disease surveillance data and implement mitigation strategies
- Coordinate weekend vaccination clinics and community outreach events
- Lead weekend food safety inspections for high-traffic establishments
- Manage weekend public health hotline operations and crisis communications
- Prepare weekend shift reports for Monday leadership briefings
- Train weekend staff on emergency response protocols
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field
- 2+ years public health or emergency response experience
- Illinois Public Health certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
- Valid Illinois driver's license with clean record
- Ability to work flexible weekends including holidays
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office and health data visualization tools
- Excellent crisis communication and decision-making skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred