Considering a career in Public Health?
Public health is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary field that encompasses a broad range of experts and specialties dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of people and the communities where they live, work and play.
There are hundreds of public health job categories, and projections show the need for many of those will increase in coming years.
There are plenty of ways to carve out a career niche in this exciting and uniquely rewarding arena.
Learn more below about options, opportunities and the Allen County Department of Health.
Allen County Department of Health career opportunities
What we do
Our work is as diverse as Allen County residents themselves.
The Allen County Department of Health is made up of eight divisions – Administration and Finance, Clinical Services & Case Management, Communications, Environmental Services, Food & Consumer Protection, HIV & STD Prevention, Informatics and Vital Records – to carry out the 10 Essential Public Health Services.
Duties include:
- Tracking and treating infectious diseases
- Permitting, inspecting and regulating on-site sewage systems
- Education and promotion of public health efforts
- Permitting and inspecting food establishments as well as tattoo and body piercing businesses
- Testing for and monitoring sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV
- Providing routine vaccinations for children and adults
- Issuing and maintaining important documents such as birth and death certificates
Benefits
Allen County employees are offered an attractive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as paid time off - including holidays. Retirement packages offered include employer matching contributions up to 5%.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Accordingly, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, disability or medical condition, national origin, and veteran status, and all other categories protected by federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. Reasonable accommodations for persons with a known disabling condition will be considered in accordance with State and Federal Law.
Internships
The Allen County Department of Health periodically offers internship opportunities for college and university students to gain practical, on-site work experience to enhance jobs skills and increase knowledge about public health while earning academic credit and contributing to our work.
Timelines and duration:
- Internships, generally, will follow the schedule of academic semesters: August to December (fall); January to May (spring); mid-May to August (summer). Other time periods can be considered.
- An intern’s specific schedule (e.g. Number of hours per week) will be decided during the interview and placement process.
Deadlines:
- Applications from interns will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Because careful consideration must be given to space, resources and the availability of mentors, however, deadlines will be set on the receipt of applications for candidates seeking positions in the department.
- For candidates seeking internships in the spring semester, applications must be received by November 15 to ensure vetting and review of qualifications.
- For candidates seeking internships in the fall semester, applications must be received by May 15 to ensure vetting and review of qualifications.
- For candidates seeking internships in the summer, applications must be received by March 15 to ensure vetting and review of qualifications.
Partnerships with area schools, colleges and universities
We value and appreciate all opportunities to bolster students' knowledge through requests for information about our work.
To ensure the needs of students are met to the best of our abilities, students are asked to complete a form seeking basic information such as whether an interview or other information is sought, who is working on a particular project, what the project is about and when the project is due.
Department of Health employment opportunities are listed among other Allen County jobs at the link to the right.