HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST 1

Posting number: 2026-03405

Department: DHS - PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Job classification: HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST 1

Posting type: Open Competitive

Categories: Public Health

Summary

This Health Program Specialist 1 (Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Coordinator) position is located within the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDPHP) Section of the Bureau of Child, Family, and Community Wellness, Division of Public and Behavioral Health, in Carson City, Nevada. The purpose of this position is to oversee and coordinate activities for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (CCCP). Responsibilities include grant management and oversight; convening partners; conducting outreach activities; and performing fiscal monitoring to ensure compliance with State and federal requirements. The position is responsible for building and maintaining strategic partnerships; conducting grant writing and reporting; implementing and overseeing program activities; and developing and monitoring the CCCP budget. The Coordinator will also monitor subrecipients and stakeholders and provide technical assistance to ensure adherence to all policies, procedures, and funding guidelines. Additionally, the CCCP Coordinator will lead reporting and strategic planning activities that address the burden of cancer in Nevada.

Health Program Specialists plan, develop, implement, and evaluate health services and activities; conduct research and analyze health data and statistics; develop goals, objectives, program requirements and procedures; provide technical information regarding specialized health related conditions; and participate and provide support to various committees, advisory boards, and other work groups. Duties are related to one or more specialized health programs which operate on a statewide basis and focus on the prevention, early detection, treatment, education and tracking of data relevant to a specific communicable or chronic disease, maternal and child health, nutrition and other conditions which impact the health of under-served or target groups within the general population.

Examples of duties

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a public health, health science, social or behavioral science or closely related field applicable to the program area and two years of professional health-related experience which included at least two of the following areas: researching, collecting and analyzing data and statistics, developing objectives, protocols and procedures; providing health education services to target groups or the general public; evaluating program effectiveness and accomplishment of desired outcomes to meet federal, agency, or other standards and guidelines; providing prevention, identification or treatment services to individuals or populations who have been diagnosed or are at risk of contracting life and health threatening diseases and/or conditions; and/or investigation and prevention of communicable or chronic diseases; OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, health science, social or behavioral science, or closely related field and three years of professional experience as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Health Program Specialist Trainee II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Qualifications

Research, collect, and analyze health data and statistics; identify health issues, trends, and prevalence of specific diseases and conditions; assess community, regional, and statewide needs and resources; develop recommendations for program development and expansion, resource allocation, and interventions for at-risk populations. 

Develop objectives, protocols, and procedures for assigned health program areas; establish performance indicators and benchmarks to evaluate program effectiveness and accomplishment of desired outcomes; develop quality assurance measures to ensure adherence to federal, agency, or other standards and guidelines; establish program eligibility requirements and approve program participation and reimbursement for services as required. 

Develop outreach strategies for target and at-risk populations; collaborate with individual community members and other public and private services and groups to develop and provide a community outreach coalition; serve on committees and represent the division on advisory boards to promote awareness and network with special interest groups. 

Serve as a consultant and technical advisor in an assigned program specifically designed to provide prevention, ident