Community Health, Diversity, Health Department, Leadership, Onboarding, Public Health, Team Player
Why Join Our Team?- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Dynamic onboarding and orientation experience.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
- Meaningful work focused on health education, health promotion, and disease prevention.
- The ability to build strong community partnerships and address critical public health priorities.
With more than 100 years of public health leadership, the Fairfax County Health Department proudly serves residents from diverse ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds throughout Fairfax County.
This position plays a vital role in advancing community health through outreach, education, and engagement efforts within ethnically diverse communities, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, small businesses, and historically underserved populations. As part of the Community Outreach and Engagement team, this position collaborates closely with outreach managers, supervisors, community health specialists, agency staff, and a wide network of community partners to:- Deliver health promotion and prevention education initiatives.
- Strengthen community partnerships and build local capacity.
- Support population-based public health interventions.
- Address social determinants of health and root causes impacting community well-being.
- Assist in implementing and evaluating strategies that improve community health outcomes.
If you are passionate about public service, community engagement, and creating healthier communities, we encourage you to apply and join our exceptional team of public health professionals.
Note: This position requires working evenings and weekends on a regular basis. The position is fully in person and is not eligible for telework. Reliable transportation is required to fulfill the duties of this role.Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Agency: Health Department
Location: HEALTH DEPARTMENT KELLY SQUARE, 10777 MAIN ST, FAIRFAX (FJ56)