Environmental Public Health Associate Analyst (Residential Health and Housing) – Department of Public Health and Environment

The City and County of Denver is hiring an Environmental Public Health Associate Analyst for the Department of Public Health and Environment. This role involves data management and reporting for the Residential Health Program, requiring on-site work in Denver at least 3 days a week, with off-site work permitted within Colorado. The salary range is $67,161 - $110,816, and the position offers comprehensive benefits.
The City and County of Denver is hiring an Environmental Public Health Associate Analyst for the Department of Public Health and Environment. This role involves data management and reporting for the Residential Health Program. The position supports a hybrid model, requiring on-site work in Denver at least 3 days a week, with off-site work permitted within Colorado. The salary range is $67,161 - $110,816, with comprehensive benefits.
About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $67,161 - $110,816. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

This is a limited position with an expected end date of December 31, 2026, with the possibility of extension.

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site 3 days per week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days. In this position you can expect to work on site at 201 W. Colfax Ave a minimum of 3 days per week.

What You’ll Do

Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is dedicated to advancing Denver's environmental and public health goals. DDPHE works collaboratively with city, state and community partners to conduct education, community engagement, and enforcement to promote healthy people, healthy pets, and a sustainable environment. DDPHE oversees a number of services related to public health and the environment and is comprised of six divisions: Division of Shared Services and Business Operations; Community & Behavioral Health; Public Health Investigations; Denver Animal Protection; the Office of Medical Examiner; Emergency Management and Medical Operations; and Environmental Quality. For more information on DDPHE’s programs and services, visit the DDPHE website at:

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We foster an inclusive culture by respecting the values, customs, and authenticity of everyone and by implementing equitable public health strategies so Denver communities can thrive.

As the Environmental Public Health Analyst Associate, you will be responsible for data management, descriptive reporting, and support for evaluation activities primarily for the Residential Health (RH) Program within the Public Health Investigations Division (PHI). Duties may include, but will not be limited to, identification of data needs; development of data systems and reporting; and collaborative evaluation design and data collection processes.

This position will be integral to PHI evaluation and planning activities, which support the evidence-based development and impact of the RH Program. This position will be responsible for identification and analysis of information and data primarily related to the RH program and priorities; providing technical assistance and support to program staff and management; and dissemination of knowledge to leadership and program staff. The position will actively assist PHI and partners in working to achieve greater health equity in residential spaces for all Denver residents. This position must possess the ability to work with multiple partners including other city agencies, tenant unions, and other community advocacy groups. Responsibilities will also consist of researching and analyzing residential health and housing related data to better inform DDPHE’s public health response, intervention, and support of Denver residents. This individual will be responsible for making data-driven recommendations to management regarding updates to regulations or policies in order to incorporate this work into existing field activities for public health investigators.

Specifically, as the Environmental Public Health Associate Analyst – Residential Health and Housing, you will:
• Research and analyze local and state residential health and housing data to inform public health action in underserved communities.
• Grow and develop existing programming and research ways to incorporate new regulations, policies and programming to expand the scope and breadth of the residential health and housing program within PHI. Provide limited similar support to other programs in PHI.
• Manage data sets for the Residential Health Program and other programs in PHI as needed. Understand and select from community data sets. Develop data collection instruments and documentation. Collect and code data. Conduct quality assurance checks.
• Participate in and act as a consultant to colleagues on continuous quality improvement, monitoring, and program development, for instance, through development of logic models, consideration of equity and data methods, and other tools to evaluate effectiveness and find opportunities for development and innovation.
• Analyze and integrate data from multiple primary and secondary sources. Perform descriptive statistical analyses. Contribute to research and evaluation activities, which may include mixed methods data collection, management, and analysis.
• Develop charts, figures, and narrative for briefs and reports. Use automated systems and tools to support reporting and communication, which may include development and maintenance of databases and dashboards.
• Take the lead on pulling data and public records associated with Colorado Open Records Act requests and media inquiries in order to fulfill these requests.
• Participate in community engagement and stakeholder efforts to convey data and trends and to receive input on data gaps and opportunities.
• Support the management team in assessing administrative citations for non-compliance of City codes and regulations and finding ways to streamline that process.
• Along with all department staff, this position will actively participate on an emergency preparedness and response team to support DDPHE’s responsibilities outlined in the City’s Emergency Operations Plan. This may require being ‘on-call’ from time to time to help respond to emergencies. Additional training commensurate with assigned duties will be provided.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
• Experience in research and/or program evaluation and development
• Experience managing and analyzing quantitative data
• Experience helping others integrate evidence into their decisions
• Ability to present findings in a variety of formats that identify patterns and potential inequities
• Evidence of adaptability to respond to need through drawing on and developing various skill sets
• Collaborative and continuous-learning mindset
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Experience with public health data analysis and research
• Experience conducting public health outreach and education activities including presenting to neighborhood organizations, community groups, City Council and City leadership as needed
• Experience and proficiency working in Accela and Power BI
• Bilingual Spanish skills

Required Minimum Qualifications
• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, or in a related field based on a specific position.
• Experience Requirement: One (1) year of professional experience conducting research and analysis on a variety of environmental or public health issues or conducting environmental or public health inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
• License/Certifications: None.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, March 16, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than that date at 11:59 p.m. to ensure consideration.

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):
• Cover letter
• Resume

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CE3351 Environmental Public Health Analyst Associate

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Position Type

Limited (Fixed Term)

Position Salary Range

$67,161.00 - $110,816.00

Starting Pay

Based on education and experience.

Agency

Dept of Public Health & Environment

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