OPS SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64906986

Florida Department of Health Broward County

Senior Health Educator 64906986

Community Health-Tobacco Prevention

Open Competitive Opportunity

 

This position require to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County. 

 

We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.

When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

 

 

 DUTIES:

This is a professional OPS Senior Health Educator (SHE) position responsible for providing health promotion, health equity, and public health education services in Broward County. This position is under the supervision of the Tobacco Prevention Program Manager within the Division of Community Health of a large County Health Department. The Senior Health Educator is responsible for the development and implementation of policy and environmental changes that will impact tobacco prevention. The Senior Health Educator is responsible for supporting the development of policy and environmental changes that will impact the tobacco prevention mission of the Florida Department of Health in Broward including but not limited to areas of Tobacco Free Public Spaces (TF PUB), Smokefree Multi Unit Housing (SFMUH), Tobacco Free Partnership (TFP), and Organizational Tobacco Free Policies.

 

The employee will work closely with the Tobacco Prevention Program Manager on the coordination, implementation and evaluation of all strategies and activities as outlined in the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida work plan to address assigned policy areas. Additionally, the SHE confers with the Tobacco Prevention Program Manager to complete and submit quarterly reports in the Automated Tobacco Activity Collection System (ATACS), special reports, end of year reports and other requests for information. When necessary, the SHE will prepare presentations and facilitate meetings, trainings, and workshops.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

           

1. Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
2. Experience conducting community outreach.
3. Experience developing and conducting educational presentations.
4. Experience preparing written reports.
5. Experience collaborating with community partners.
6. Valid driver’s license free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and receive reimbursement for mileage.
7. Non-Smoker 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Public Health, Health Education, Political Science, Public Administration, or a related field.
2. One year experience working for a large public health agency.
3. Data collection and analysis experience.

 

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

 

Where You Will Work:

BROWARD COUNTY

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

 

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or th