Cancer Prevention & Control Consultant

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or related field and a minimum of 1 year of professional experience in administration is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

Previous experience building and maintaining partnerships

Ability to travel within the State of Iowa is required. Ability to meet the  University of Iowa Fleet Safety Program driving standard is required.

Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Zoom

Must reside in one of the following rural counties in Iowa: Fremont County, Page County, Taylor County, Mills County, Montgomery County, Mahaska County, Wapello County, Marion County, Keokuk County, Poweshiek County, Monroe County, Jasper County, Des Moines County, Louisa County, Henry County, Lee County, Carroll County, Crawford County, Greene County, Audobon County, Guthrie County, Sac County, Calhoun County. Applicants from other counties or states will not be considered for this position.

Highly Desirable Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Public Health or related field

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience interviewing and/or with qualitative data collection and analysis.

Experience with identifying, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based interventions.

Previous experience in program and/or project management.

Knowledge of and experience related to health and cancer-related issues facing communities in Iowa.

Personal or professional experience with cancer, cancer control, public health, and/or health care.

Position and Application Details: 

This position is eligible for remote work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.  

To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter 

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. 

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. 

For questions, contact Kay Shie, kay-shie@uiowa.edu  

Benefits Highlights: This is a regular, salaried position. Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: Benefits | University Human Resources - The University of Iowa (uiowa.edu) 

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Behavioral Health Consultant
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific 
• Schedule: Full-time position 
• Work Modality Options: Remote within Iowa

Compensation 

• Pay Level: 3A : Maximum 1.0 FTE salary $50,000