OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64906080

Requisition No: 846100 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64906080

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64906080 

Salary:  $24.61 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/21/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY

 OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR- 64906080

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 & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a professional OPS Senior Health Educator position responsible for providing health promotion, health equity, public health education services and coordinator for the SWAT Clubs in Broward County. This position is under the supervision of the Tobacco Prevention Program Manager in the Community Health Division of a large County Health Department.

 

Supporting the development and implementation of policy and environmental changes that will impact tobacco prevention and control efforts for the Florida Department of Health in Broward including but not limited to areas Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT). Collaborating with the Tobacco Prevention Specialist on the coordination, implementation, and evaluation of all strategies and activities as outlined in the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida annual work plan to address assigned policy areas. Confers with the Tobacco Prevention Specialist 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.

Ensuring the establishment and maintenance of required Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) programs in schools and community settings in Broward County. Providing technical assistance to local SWAT clubs and promoting the youth empowerment model to increase knowledge of tobacco issues and garner interest in tobacco prevention related advocacy. Participating in Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward County meetings and providing monthly updates of program and policy implementation activities and related information. Preparing presentations to facilitate meeting, trainings, key informant interviews, and/or workshops.

 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of health education.
• Ability to design and produce health promotion and public health educational materials for the media.
• Ability to develop and deliver health education presentations.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Proficient skills with computer systems.
• Ability to utilize computer systems.