Public Education Specialist (4167U), Public Health Administration #86760

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Departmental Overview

The School of Public Health Labor Occupational Health Program (LOHP) is a public service arm of the Center of Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH). LOHP serves as a national informational resource on job safety and health. The program offers training, printed and audio-visual materials, library services, and technical assistance to a broad constituency which includes labor unions, individual workers, health and legal professionals, other educational institutions, industry, government, and the general public. LOHP specializes in serving immigrant and other high-risk worker populations and is a highly respected source of multilingual educational programs and materials.

Berkeley Public Health (BPH) aims to improve population health, especially for the most vulnerable, through interdisciplinary collaborations, preeminent education, and transformational research. Established in 1943, BPH is a professional school on the UC Berkeley campus that comprises six academic divisions and nearly 30 research centers and programs. Our department's values include social justice, health as a right, challenging conventional thought, embracing diversity, and creating meaningful impact. We honor our principles of community by centering and valuing everyone in our community; prioritizing prevention while remaining grounded in social justice; promoting safety and respect; practicing self-care and kindness; and remaining optimistic, hopeful, and committed to change. Learn more at: publichealth.berkeley.edu.

Position Summary

The Public Education Specialist supports administrative, event planning, outreach, and other needs for the Labor Occupational Health Program's (LOHP) public education programs. This position involves promoting and supporting various public educational programs, researches and assesses educational needs and interests for targeted public segments, develops outreach strategies for recruitment, and coordinates all logistical and administrative aspects of implementation.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is June 26, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and provides support to existing public educational courses and assists in the implementation of programs, including arranging and analyzing logistics for training programs and presentations, negotiating with vendors to serve the needs of the program, preparing course materials, and developing/implementing tracking systems for program participants.
• Responsible for training and event logistics.
• Serves as primary contact for recruitment and enrollment for training.
• Responds to requests for project information from unions, educational institutions, agencies, and others.
• Assists with promotion of public education programs and educational outreach messaging on key topics through social media channels and web updates.
• Supports design of basic educational fact sheets, flyers, newsletters and email marketing as well as development of short videos.
• Assists in developing, preparing, and reconciling budgets for program.
• Processes program expenses and maintains project budgets.
• Sets up contracts with vendors; process stipends and check requests for payment to consultants and others as needed.
• Negotiates with various vendors that serve the needs of the projects.
• Coordinates deliveries and pick-ups as well as assures reasonable pricing for services rendered.
• Sets up fee-for-service contracts.
• Audits vendor invoices and ensures prompt payment of invoices and reimbursements.
• Arranges for Program Coordinator(s) travel and process travel expense reports.
• Ensures that charges match the approved operating budget and ensures they're charged to the correct account.
• Initiates and assists in developing strategic public education outreach plans.
• Conducts needs assessments.
• Identifies and attends community-based events to build relationships with potential partnering organizations and conduct direct outreach to LOHP's target populations.
• Works with program coordinators, designers, and translators to ensure accuracy and accessibility of curriculum materials in all languages.
• Assembles public education materials.
• Manages independent projects that involve identifying and interfacing with internal and external designers, printers, translators, and others.
• Coordinates printing of materials with external printers.
• Translates, or arranges to be translated, small amounts of text (Spanish, Cantonese, or other language spoken by populations served by LOHP) as needed (for example, flyers, forms, and responses to short questionnaires).
• Assesses presentation/course results through participant evaluations and levels of interest shown and assists in developing summaries for reports.
• Initiates and maintains ongoing contact with a diverse audience of project participants using phone, email, online surveys, and in-person interviews.
• Assists in planning and scheduling course offerings.
• Maintains and updates overall project calendars, participant or outreach databases and project files.
• Takes minutes at program-related meetings and conference calls as needed.
• Manages LOHP student worker project work for one or more projects, which includes ensuring duties are completed to a satisfactory level.
• Assists in conducting analysis, prioritizing work assignments, and developing program recommendations.
• Participates in workshops, trainings, and other professional development activities in consultation with supervisor.
• May participate in committees, projects, and other service activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Working knowledge of and/or ability to learn departmental and organization policies and procedures; knowledge of educational program content and objectives.
• Experience with design software (Adobe Suite or Canva) and experience designing flyers, social media, or other short pieces.
• Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail and analytic skills.
• Demonstrated experience in event/conference planning or related activities.
• Ability to make decisions, manage multiple project activities, meet deadlines, and solve problems.
• Good reading, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, and good presentation skills.

Education / Training

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Continuing education in related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Knowledge/experience working with and/or ability to learn how to work with labor or community-based organizations that serve LOHP target populations.
• Knowledge/experience with WordPress for web updates and video editing skills (for short social media educational segments).

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $29.50-$32.75.

• This is a non-exempt, bi-weekly paid position.
• This is a 2-year, full-time (40 hours/week) Contract position eligible for UC benefits.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This position is eligible for up to 3 days/week remote work within the United States. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs and are subject to change.
• This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H-1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

Misconduct

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.