Public Health Administrator

Title: Public Health Administrator

Location :2 N Meridian St Indianapolis, IN 46204

Hybrid

Contract:6+ Months

Requirements:

• Prior working experience in an administrative assistant role preferably in Public Health, FDA, or other state or county health department
• Must possess strong working knowledge of & practical skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications to include PowerPoint, Excel, Sharepoint.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills with ability to communicate effectively with State Agencies, Community Programs and colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to prioritize tasks effectively and multitask.
• Prior experience working with People Soft.
• Bachelor's degree in biological health, public health, science or food safety.
• Prior working experience or background in food safety.
• Working knowledge of the FDA and it's functions.
• Prior experience writing and analyzing program policies & procedures.

DUTIES

• The incumbent works as a Rapid Response Team (RRT)/Produce Safety Assistant with the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH)
• Food Protection Division (FPD). Under the supervision of the RRT/Produce Safety Program Manager, this person acts as an assistant for the Produce Safety Progam as well as the RRT in order to complete duties efficiently and fill gaps as needed.
• The incumbent will: -- Provide a wide range of administrative assistance to two programs within the Food Protection Division.
• Act as a liaison between program or department administration, state agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Research and prepare various reports for manager.
• Communicates with the public or other agency representatives and directs incoming correspondence to the appropriate individual.
• Reviews and inspects incoming documents for accuracy, completeness, and to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations. Obtains necessary approvals if needed.
• Coordinates clerical and administrative functions.
• Assist in RRT program development and process improvement to include complaints, environmental assessments, recalls, tracebacks, sampling, training, and exercises.
• Assist with development and participate in RRT food and feed emergency exercises as well as the the Food Safety and Defense Task Force meetings. Assist with development and distribution of educational materials.
• Support retail food, manufactured food, and produce farm inspections.
• Support and assist with food sample collection and swab sample collection.