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<pre><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a
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<pre><b><font size=4 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-weight:bold'>Local Policy Associate – Place Matters</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>100% FTE<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Salary commensurate with experience<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Start date: August 2012<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>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<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Program Overview:<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Place Matters is a core component of ACPHD’s efforts to advance health and social equity – to create an <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Alameda</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> 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<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>For more information about Place Matters: <a
href="http://www.acphd.org/social-and-health-equity/policy-change/place-matters.aspx">http://www.acphd.org/social-and-health-equity/policy-change/place-matters.aspx</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Position Overview:<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Ideal Candidate Qualities and Experience:<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>• Political astuteness and experience working in a political environment<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>• Cultural humility and experience working a multi-cultural environment<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>• Facilitation, meeting management, and team leadership experience<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>• Demonstrated experience using data for change, including written and oral translation of technical information into action<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>• Demonstrated experience coordinating programs, projects or campaigns<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>• Demonstrated experience relationship building, including working in collaborations <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>• Policy analysis and advocacy experience<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>• Demonstrated commitment to social justice<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>• Experience in economics and housing policy a plus<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>• Familiarity with local policy environment a plus<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Minimum Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>• 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<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>• 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.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>To Apply:<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Please send a resume and cover letter describing your interest and experience to Alexandra Desautels at <a
href="mailto:Alexandra.Desautels@acgov.org">Alexandra.Desautels@acgov.org</a> (email preferred) by July 2nd. You can also fax it to Alexandra Desautels’<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>attention at 510-268-7012 or mail it to:<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Alexandra Desautels<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Alameda County Public Health Department<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>1000 Broadway, 5th Floor<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Oakland</span></font></st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">94607</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><font
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size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>We encourage and value a diverse workforce and we seek diversity among applicants for this position.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>This position is open until filled. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Katherine Schaff, MPH<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Health Equity Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Community, Assessment, Planning, Education & Evaluation<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Alameda County Public Health Department<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>1000 Broadway, 5th Floor • <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Oakland</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">94607</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>P: 510.267.3239 | F: 510.268.7012<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a
href="mailto:katherine.schaff@acgov.org">katherine.schaff@acgov.org</a> <a
href="mailto:katherine.schaff@acgov.org"><mailto:katherine.schaff@acgov.org></a> | <a
href="http://www.acphd.org">www.acphd.org</a> <a href="http://www.acphd.org">< http://www.acphd.org></a> |<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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href="http://www.facebook.com/PlaceMattersAC">www.facebook.com/PlaceMattersAC</a> <a
href="http://www.facebook.com/PlaceMattersAC"><http://www.facebook.com/PlaceMattersAC></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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