SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64001021

Requisition No: 863517 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64001021

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64001021 

Salary:  $50,238.00 ANNUALLY 

Posting Closing Date: 10/24/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

 

SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR- 64001021

 

TOBACCO PREVENTION PROGRAM

 

INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

 

 

 

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

 

Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

 

 

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.

 

 

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a professional Senior Health Educator position responsible for providing health promotion, health equity, public health education services, outreach and coordinator of 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.

Performs additional duties as required.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

1. Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
2. Current employee of Florida Department of Health. Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.
3.  Experience working with Middle and High school age students.
4.  Professional experience using Microsoft Office applications.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
2. Experience planning and organizing community eve