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Public Health Project Coordinator

Salary

$50,927.00 - $77,287.00 Annually

Location

100 Mack Avenue, MI

Job Type

Certified-Regular Civil Service

Job Number

010825222090HEAL10982JT2

Department

Dept of Health & Wellness

Division

Health Quality & Accredit

Opening Date

08/01/2025

Closing Date

8/15/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

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Description

Public Health Project Coordinator – Quality Improvement

Under the supervision of the Public Health Project Leader, the Public Health Project Coordinator – Quality Improvement will be responsible for coordinating the Detroit Health Department’s (DHD) process improvement activities. They must be a self-starter, be able to work independently and collaboratively as a part of the quality management team to help guide continuous quality improvement (CQI) projects.

This role will also support the buildout of a department-wide QI culture including the use of Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles and Lean tools as part of ongoing performance and accreditation efforts.

Examples of Duties

Program Implementation

+ Assist with the implementation of CQI projects across DHD programs and services.

+ Support the planning and facilitation of QI-related trainings, projects and development toolkits to support quality improvement efforts.

Team Development

+ Contribute to a team that is dedicated to achieving excellence in programming and policy to advance division goals.

+ Promotes a strong internal quality culture through collaboration and ongoing learning.

Quality Improvement

+ Work with division leadership, program managers and department peers to advance positive organizational culture development.

+ Coordinate and monitor QI projects across divisions, support corrective action planning, and promote the use of data and metrics in decision-making.

+ Facilitate the use of PDSA cycles and Lean tools to support continuous improvement efforts in alignment with accreditation requirements.

Other

+ Other duties assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree Public Health, Business Administration, Health Science Administration or other related field, with two years experience in community engagement, community organizing, and project coordination and implementation.

Preferred:

+ Two (2) years of experience in continuous quality improvement and project management.

+ Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools, such as Asana, SmartSheet, and Microsoft Project.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirement of this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).

+ Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

+ Ability to engage actively in discussion, take initiative, and remain intellectually agile.

+ Ability to interact effectively with state and city personnel, health care professionals, and the general public.

POSITION COMPETENCIES:

Analytical/Assessment Skills

+ Describes factors affecting the health of a community (e.g., equity, income, education, and environment).

+ Uses quantitative and qualitative data.

+ Describes assets and resources that can be used for improving the health of a community.

+ Applies data insights to inform planning, evaluation, and improvement strategies.

Policy Development/Program Planning

+ Contributes to implementation of organizational strategic plan.

+ Supports planning processes aligned with performance goals, accreditation readiness, and continuous improvement.

Communication Skills

+ Identify the literacy of populations served (e.g., ability to obtain, interpret, and use health and other information; social media literacy).

+ Communicates in writing and orally with linguistic and cultural proficiency (e.g., using age-appropriate materials, incorporating images).

+ Suggests approaches for disseminating public health data and information (e.g., social media, newspapers, newsletters, journals, town hall meetings, libraries, neighborhood gatherings).

+ Conveys data and information to professionals and the public using a variety of approaches (e.g., reports, presentations, email, and letters).

+ Describes the roles of governmental public health, health care, and other partners in improving the health of a community.

+ Effectively facilitates meetings and discussions with internal teams and external partners.

Cultural Competency Skills

+ Describes the concept of diversity as it applies to individuals and populations (e.g., language, culture, values, socioeconomic status, geography, education, race, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, profession, religious affiliation, mental and physical abilities, and historical experiences).

+ Describes the diversity of individuals and populations in a community.

+ Describes the ways diversity influences policies, programs, services, and the health of a community.

+ Addresses the diversity of individuals and populations when implementing policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a community.

+ Respects varied perspectives in group settings and decision-making processes.

Community Dimensions of Practice Skills

+ Engages community members (e.g., focus groups, talking circles, formal meetings, key informant interviews, program recruitment) to improve health in a community.

+ Provides input for developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs, and services.

+ Supports quality improvement efforts that are grounded in community and population health priorities.

Financial Planning and Management Skills

+ Operates programs within budget.

+ Describe how teams help achieve program and organizational goals (e.g., the value of different disciplines, sectors, skills, experiences, and perspectives; scope of work and timeline).

+ Motivates colleagues for the purpose of achieving program and organizational goals (e.g., participating in teams, encouraging sharing of ideas, respecting different points of view).

+ Uses evaluation results to improve program and organizational performance.

+ Supports grant, procurement, or resource tracking processes as needed for program sustainability and improvement.

Leadership and Systems Thinking

+ Incorporates ethical standards of practice.

+ Describes public health as part of a larger inter-related system of organizations that influence the health of populations at local, national, and global levels.

+ Describes ways to improve individual and program performance.

+ Promotes a continuous improvement mindset across teams.

+ Demonstrates initiative in leading or supporting QI projects that contribute to organizational goals.

Supplemental Information

Evaluation Plan

+ Interview: 70%

+ Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%

+ Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

+ Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points

+ Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

LRD: 06/11/2024

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

HEALTH

+ Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.

+ Dental

+ Vision

INSURANCE

+ Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.

+ Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

PAID TIME OFF

+ Sick Leave

+ Vacation

+ Holidays

OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS

The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

City Employees Retirement System

As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:

• Completion of thirty (30) years of service;

- At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or

- At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.

• In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);

- An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;

• Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.

Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.

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Please indicate your highest level of education completed

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

+ PhD/J.D.

+ No Education experience

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How many years of experience do you have implementing continuous quality improvement (CQI) projects?

+ None

+ 1-2

+ 3-4

+ 5 plus

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Employer

City of Detroit

Address

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226

Website

http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job

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