Job Description

Salary: $60,538.00 - $92,010.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-58664-39120
Department: Department of Health
Division: HL Div of Ststcl Registries
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: 10/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 39120
Position Number: 50694725
Union: FOSCEP
Bargaining Unit: C4
Pay Group: ST07
Bureau / Division Code: 00075631
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Health Statistics and Registries/Division of Statistical Registries
Worksite Address: 555 Walnut Street
Worksite Address: 6th Floor
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17101
Contact Name: Kay Diritto
Contact Email: kadiritto@pa.gov


THE POSITION


Do you want to help others gain the knowledge they need to support healthier communities? The Public Health Educator 2 for the Department of Health brings clarity and direction to vital event education. This role works with a wide range of partners to promote accurate reporting and strong data quality. It encourages collaboration that improves statewide public health efforts. Apply today for a rewarding chance to guide learning that strengthens important health systems!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position evaluates, plans, and delivers educational efforts that support accurate and timely vital event reporting across the state. It strengthens public health outcomes by guiding professionals and community partners in proper procedures and strong reporting practices. As a Public Health Educator 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Education Delivery: Provide statewide instruction on vital events topics to medical auditors, taxonomy specialists, funeral directors, hospitals, and midwives
• Community Engagement: Work with local organizations and representatives to support timely filing and improve reporting compliance
• Trend Evaluation: Review vital event request rejection and suspension trends in citizen submissions and identify strategies to reduce failed reporting while maintaining registry integrity
• Training Development: Create and provide presentations, workshops, and online programs related to vital event registration and data accuracy
• Material Creation: Produce pamphlets, guides, infographics, checklists, and other tools that support accurate vital event reporting and strengthen registry integrity
• Administrative Support: Provide assistance to the Director of Statistical Registries by supporting quality assurance initiatives; helping adopt recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), and National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS); and preparing for vital events accreditation

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• This position does require some travel.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. You may be required to work onsite as dictated by operational and training needs. This position will have a minimum of 2 weeks of mandatory, on-site training. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Public Health Educator 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of professional public health education experience and a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 credits in public health, public health education, health education, community health, health science, epidemiology, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 24 credits in public health, public health education, health education, community health, health science, epidemiology, or a related field.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
01


Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Public Health Educator 1 for one or more years, full-time?

• Yes
• No

02


If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.)
03


How much full-time professional experience in public health education do you possess?

• 1 or more years
• Less than 1 year
• None

04


If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
05


Have you completed at least 24 semester credits in public health, public health education, health education, community health, health science, epidemiology, nursing, or healthcare administration? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• Yes
• No

06


How much graduate coursework have you completed in public health, public health education, health education, community health, health science, epidemiology, nursing, or healthcare administration? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.


If you answer this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• 30 or more credits
• Less than 30 credits
• None

07


You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our

• Yes

08



WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - CONDUCT NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
Conduct needs assessments by analyzing vital events data to identify factors which foster and/or hinder vital event reporting of organizations or large groups. Make recommendations for the development of educational programs and vital event education interventions to reach and educate the appropriate populations..

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience conducting public health needs assessments by analyzing VITAL EVENTS data. I was responsible for identifying areas of need and providing recommendations for the development of vital events driven health education programs.
• B. I have experience conducting public health needs assessments by analyzing VITAL EVENTS data. I was responsible for identifying areas of need; however, SOMEONE ELSE provided recommendations for the development of vital events driven health education programs.
• C. I have experience conducting public health needs assessments by analyzing data, identifying areas of need, and providing recommendations for development of health education programs. This was NOT related to vital events data.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to needs assessment or business analysis.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

09


In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. The actual duties you performed related to public health needs assessments and the subject matter.
3. The recommendations you made based on your assessments.

10


If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

11



WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS
Develop and implement vital events data driven health education programs for organizations. Promote existing programs available to stakeholders who are responsible for collecting and reporting vital event data used to support a variety of public health services.

Levels of Performance

• A. I have experience developing AND implementing VITAL EVENTS data driven education programs.
• B. I have experience developing OR implementing VITAL EVENTS data driven education programs.
• C. I have experience developing OR implementing education programs NOT related to vital events education programs.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to program development.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

12


In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. The actual duties you performed related to program development.
3. The type(s) of program(s) you developed or implemented.
4. Your level of responsibility.

13


If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

14



WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - EVALUATE PROGRAMS
Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of vital events data driven education programs. Perform audits to ensure educational programs comply with established standards, policies, and procedures. Provide recommendations regarding the revision of forms, manuals, report cards, audits, and other material to support stakeholders and associated programs.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience evaluating VITAL EVENTS data driven education programs for effectiveness AND compliance with established standards and procedures.
• B. I have experience evaluating VITAL EVENTS data driven education programs for effectiveness OR compliance with established standards and procedures.
• C. I have experience evaluating health education programs for effectiveness or compliance with established standards and procedures. This was NOT related to vital events educational programs.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to program evaluation, research, or data analysis.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

15


In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. The actual duties you performed related to evaluating programs and the subject matter.
3. Your experience ensuring/auditing program compliance and the subject matter.
4. Your level of responsibility.

16


If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - DEVELOP AND PRESENT TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONS
Develop presentations and trainings to internal personnel, agencies, stakeholders, and the community regarding vital events data driven education programs and services. Present information which promotes vital events data driven education at meetings and community events and answer inquiries from individuals seeking guidance or education on specific vital events related to health topics.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience developing education presentations or trainings AND presenting on topics related to VITAL EVENTS data driven education programs.
• B. I have experience developing education presentations or trainings OR presenting on topics related to VITAL EVENTS data driven education programs.
• C. I have experience developing presentations or trainings OR presenting on health education topics NOT related to vital events data driven education programs.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to training or public speaking.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

18


In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. The actual duties you performed related to developing and/or presenting information.
3. The subject matter of the presentations or trainings you developed and/or provided.
4. Your level of responsibility.

19


If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

Required Question

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