Tobacco Enforcement And Outreach Coordinator

PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and an intermediary agent, managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment.

Organization Description:

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (CDIP) works to make healthy living easier for residents. We recognize that structural factors shape health; thus, we work to change systems, policies, and environments to improve health, rather than focusing exclusively on health-promoting behaviors. Our goal is to reduce the burden of chronic disease (e.g., heart disease, stroke, asthma) and injury (including gun violence) for Philadelphians across the life course. We do this through program areas in nutrition and physical activity, tobacco control, health partnerships, and injury prevention, with cross-cutting initiatives in communications, community partnerships, research and evaluation, and policy. We take a people-centered, data-driven approach to programming and policy design. We look to solutions grounded in research and build evidence with our own data. This process drives policy and environmental changes to improve health for all people.

We believe:

• All people should live to their fullest potential in environments that allow them to grow and thrive.
• Progress only happens when we treat all people, communities, partners, and staff with dignity, care, and respect.
• Good government works in full partnership with the community.
• Knowledge comes in many forms and from many places in our society.

For more information on our work, please see http://smokefreephilly.org/ and www.phila.gov/health.

Position Overview:

This position coordinates efforts across multiple internal and external partners to develop and enhance comprehensive approaches to prevent illegal sales and business activity among tobacco retailers in Philadelphia. The Tobacco Enforcement and Outreach Coordinator will also be responsible for providing educational presentations and convening community discussions among key stakeholders to raise awareness and encourage action to reduce illegal sales of tobacco and nicotine-based products to youth and adults. This position reports to the Tobacco Policy and Control Program Manager in the Division of the Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (CDIP) in the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH).

Specific Activities:

The Tobacco Enforcement and Outreach Coordinator will:

• Coordinate all youth sales prevention, investigation, and enforcement activities with internal and external partners.
• Oversee the administration of ongoing surveillance of tobacco retailers and make recommendations for reducing violations by tobacco retailers in concert with the CDIP Data Team and other relevant partners.
• Communicate and collaborate with the State Department of Health to ensure the proper implementation of youth sales enforcement activities, including administering the annual SYNAR survey.
• Monitor and respond to complaints about alleged illegal sales of tobacco and nicotine-based products to youth and adults in concert with relevant partners.
• Develop and enhance systems, presentations, and materials to increase tobacco retailers' compliance with youth-related laws.
• Lead and participate in existing partner meetings to develop and implement programmatic and process goals.
• Convene community presentations and round table discussions with internal and external stakeholders to generate support and alignment to reduce illegal tobacco retail activities.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on program activities, achievements, and progress toward overall goals; develop and prepare annual, comprehensive, and special program plans; help prepare various reports to state funding agencies.
• Stay up to date on the latest literature and best practices in tobacco enforcement strategies.
• Perform other activities and responsibilities as

Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in a public health or related field.
• Two or more years of experience with project management, education, coalition building, and/or community engagement is required.
• Proven ability to build partnerships and facilitate collaborations with many different stakeholders.
• Experience in project management and program coordination, with an ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, navigate changes, and balance competing demands.
• Experience and/or knowledge of the following is a plus: Evidence-based tobacco control and prevention strategies, structural factors shaping health, chronic disease prevention strategies, government systems, Philadelphia neighborhoods, and communities.

Skills:

• Exemplary follow-through, attention to detail, and ability to organize work.
• Strong analytical skills and critical thinking.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated persistence, creativity, integrity, and humility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., PowerPoint, Word, Excel), Google Suite (e.g., Google Drive), and Adobe Suite, with the ability to adapt to new tools and technologies.

Education

• Bachelor's degree is required
• MPH preferred.
• Or any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Public Health Department

SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications, $60,000-$68,000 per year, plus benefits.

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.