SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64003735

Requisition No: 847259 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64003735

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64003735 

Salary:  $43,000.00 - $50,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 03/04/2025 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HILLSBOROUGH

Division of Community Health – Office of Health Equity

Senior Human Services Program Specialist

4704-B W. Montgomery Ave., Tampa, FL 33616

 

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County.  If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place.  Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.  We hope you decide to join our team!  Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

 

Join an amazing company culture that values employee growth and development at the Florida Department of Health. Professional development is highly encouraged and supported within our organization through opportunities for mentorships and educational and skills training.  From the moment you are hired, you can begin to grow as a professional and a leader, through strategic planning, internal committees, and project engagement.  There are also many opportunities for continuing education at no cost to the employee.  If you are looking to further your education through a college degree, the Florida Department of Health can help with our tuition reimbursement program.  We offer an inspiring and encouraging atmosphere to support you while you work with us. 

 

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for the health and safety of all citizens and visitors to the state. As a public health agency, the Florida Department of Health must monitor the health status of Floridians, diagnose, and investigate health problems, and mobilize local communities to address health-related issues. The Florida Department of Health develops policies and plans that support health goals, enforce laws and regulations that protect the health of all residents and visitors, and link people to needed health care services. The Florida Department of Health also provides specialized assistance to pregnant women, infants, and children with special health care needs, regulates health care practitioners, and provides medical disability determinations.

 

Senior Human Services Program Specialist:

The incumbent in this position will serve in the Office of Health Equity as the Community Health Assessment/Community Health Improvement Plan Coordinator. Duties will include assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating public health services and needs, qualitative and quantitative data and programs at the county level, participating in local partnerships, coalitions and committees related to public health initiatives, and managing ongoing monitoring and reporting. This position may occasionally work evenings and weekends.

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert on Community Health Assessments, Improvement Planning and other community health research and assessments.
• Coordinate the county-wide Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan in collaboration with other staff in the Community Health Division.
• Address health disparities through public health interventions that are evidence-based and have been demonstrated to be successful.
• Work with community partners by participating in meetings and projects in which decisions affecting the public’s health are made.
• Complete routine reporting to meet local and state requirements and deadlines.