This study focuses on five states with centralized state-local govermental public health systems. For each state, the project team enumerated the governmental public health work force and obtained job descriptions for each job title. The project team classified each job title according to the 1998 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. Translation of public health agency job titles into SOC titles allows for occupational comparisons among states and across state and local levels. Where possible, job descriptions from each state were examined in terms of educational and experience qualifications and salary levels.
In this presentation, state-by-state information will be shared on public health workforce composition by SOC titles. Qualifications and salaries associated with state and local positions will be summarized and compared. The project team will report additional findings and make recommendations concerning the feasibility of a nationwide project.
Learning Objectives: 1. Define what is the composition of the public health workforce at the state and local governmental public health levels. 2. Analyze what categories can be used to compare public health workers across local and state health agencies. 3. Gain an understanding of the Standard Occumpational Classification (SOC) system
Keywords: Health Departments, Standards
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health
National Association of County and City Health Officials
Association of Schools of Public Health
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.