[Jobs] Local Policy Associate - Place Matters (Oakland, CA)

[Leora Lawton]

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http://www.acphd.org/social-and-health-equity/policy-change/place-matters.as
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Local Policy Associate - Place Matters
 
100% FTE
Salary commensurate with experience
Start date: August 2012
Terms: This is an 18 month contract position with an option to renew and the
possibility of converting to a permanent County position based on funding
 
The Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) is seeking a Local
Policy Associate who is dedicated to social and economic justice to join its
Place Matters team that strives to improve health through local policy
change in criminal justice, economics, education, housing, land use and
transportation.  The Policy Associate will act as point person on local
housing and economics issues. 
 
Program Overview:
Place Matters is a core component of ACPHD's efforts to advance health and
social equity - to create an Alameda County where everyone has the same
opportunity for long, healthy lives, regardless of race, income and
neighborhood where they live. Place Matters advances equitable policies at
the local level - city, county, regional - in collaboration with grassroots
organizations and across government agencies from a variety of sectors.
Place Matters proactively advances a Local Policy Agenda and responds to
emerging policy issues at the request of grassroots and government partners.
As it collaborates to advance equitable local policy, Place Matters is
committed to building the capacity of staff throughout ACPHD to contribute
to policy efforts as part of their core programmatic work.  The initiative
is also committed to increasing awareness of intersections between multiple
social issues and health equity, as well as increasing systemic
consideration of the potential health equity im
pacts of policy decisions.  Our current Place Matters activities include
(this is not a complete list): a Health Impact Assessment examining how
access to buses affect health; a partnership with community groups and the
City of Oakland to improve code enforcement to better respond to and prevent
chronic diseases such as asthma; and developing policies that would expand
access to non-predatory financial products in areas of need throughout the
County.
For more information about Place Matters:
http://www.acphd.org/social-and-health-equity/policy-change/place-matters.as
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Position Overview:
The Local Policy Associate is responsible for supporting Place Matters'
overall growth, and specifically for co-coordinating the Housing Workgroup
and Economic Workgroup.  Each workgroup is comprised of staff as well as
government and community partners. In addition to advancing the Local Policy
Agenda and responding to emerging policy issues, part of the work
coordinating these workgroups includes building participant capacity to
meaningfully engage in policy change.   The Local Policy Associate
contributes to and leads research, policy analysis, and policy advocacy that
will advance Place Matters' policy goals, both in terms of short-term policy
activities and long-term policy goals.  This may include working on reports,
generating written and oral testimonies, and work with traditional and
social media. The Local Policy Associate reports to the Local Policy
Manager.
 
Ideal Candidate Qualities and Experience:
.       Political astuteness and experience working in a political
environment
.       Cultural humility and experience working a multi-cultural
environment
.       Facilitation, meeting management, and team leadership experience
.       Demonstrated experience using data for change, including written and
oral translation of technical information into action
.       Demonstrated experience coordinating programs, projects or campaigns
.       Demonstrated experience relationship building, including working in
collaborations 
.       Policy analysis and advocacy experience
.       Demonstrated commitment to social justice
.       Experience in economics and housing policy a plus
.       Familiarity with local policy environment a plus
 
Minimum Qualifications:
.       Education: equivalent to graduation from an accredited four year
college or university, with focus in public policy, public health, social
welfare, urban planning, or similar degree preferred
.       Experience: equivalent to three years of full-time work, including
policy analysis and advocacy and/or research, and program planning,
implementation and coordination (Possession of a Master's degree may be
substituted for two years of the required experience.
 
To Apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter describing your interest and
experience to Alexandra Desautels at Alexandra.Desautels at acgov.org (email
preferred) by July 2nd. You can also fax it to Alexandra Desautels'
attention at 510-268-7012 or mail it to:
Alexandra Desautels
Alameda County Public Health Department
1000 Broadway, 5th Floor
Oakland, CA 94607
 
We encourage and value a diverse workforce and we seek diversity among
applicants for this position.
 
This position is open until filled. Interviews will be scheduled on a
rolling basis.
 
 
 
 
Katherine Schaff, MPH
Health Equity Coordinator
Community, Assessment, Planning, Education & Evaluation
Alameda County Public Health Department
1000 Broadway, 5th Floor . Oakland, CA 94607
P: 510.267.3239 | F: 510.268.7012
katherine.schaff at acgov.org  <mailto:katherine.schaff at acgov.org>
<mailto:katherine.schaff at acgov.org> | www.acphd.org  <http://www.acphd.org>
< http://www.acphd.org> |
www.facebook.com/PlaceMattersAC  <http://www.facebook.com/PlaceMattersAC>
<http://www.facebook.com/PlaceMattersAC>
 
 
 
 
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