OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64855682

Requisition No: 837198 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64855682

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64855682 

Salary:  $16 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/25/2024 

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OPS - 20/hrs a week, $16 Hourly

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is an OPS Health Educator Position working 20 hrs a week in the Healthy Babies and Tobacco Prevention programs.

Individual will be required to travel on occasion to local schools and to meetings/events with local community partners.

• Assists with organization and execution of events and meetings to promote health messages to community.
• Provides Daily Administrative Functions.
• Purchases promotional items and follows the program specific Purchasing Agreement(s) and prepares purchasing quotes and justifications as outlined within DOH purchasing guidelines.
• Provides support and planning to ensure the goals of DOH-Wakulla’s Community Health programs are achieved.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Healthy Babies

• Provides support for promoting and improving the health and well-being of mothers and infants to reduce infant mortality through conducting educational classes, presentation, and creating printed materials for distribution.

Tobacco Prevention

• Responsible for the development of local Students Working Against Tobacco chapter within the community, including transporting and chaperoning youth to meetings, events, trainings, and community events.
• Responsible for assisting with the Tobacco Free Partnership of Wakulla. Will help with recruitment of partnership members, coordination of activities and organization of meetings.
• Aids the Tobacco Prevention Specialist in completing workplan activities and objectives to support statewide tobacco prevention and health promotion initiatives as directed.
• Coordinates and attends local tobacco prevention community wide events.
• Serves as a resource to the community regarding tobacco prevention issues.
• Develops and maintains documentation regarding services and expenditures for the tobacco prevention workplan.
• Promotes the Three Ways to Quit and refers community members to tobacco cessation services offered at the local level.
• Promotes a tobacco-free lifestyle in the community.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of health promotion and public health education.
• Skilled with use of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability and skill in public speaking and teaching.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work with both youth and adults.

Qualifications:

Minimum - Valid Florida Driver's License. High School or General Education Diploma. Experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Preferred - Experience and comfort with public speaking and educating.

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:

Wakulla County Health Department

48 Oak Street, Crawfordville, FL 32327

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 the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.   

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.