OPS SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64906218

Requisition No: 836551 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64906218

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64906218 

Salary:  $23.39 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/20/2024 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY

OPS SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64906218 

COMMUNITY HEALTH-DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAM

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment.  OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

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:

This position report to the Drowning Prevention Program Manager. This is a professional Senior Health Educator (SHE) position responsible for carrying out grant deliverables for the Pool Safely Grant Program offered by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.  SHE is responsible for scheduling and providing trainings, educational presentations, and community outreach to community partners throughout Broward County.  Provides trainings to Property Managers, Certified Pool Operators, and other members of the public about pool and spa safety laws and drowning prevention strategies.  Responsible for conducting train the trainer presentations to Child Protective Investigators and key staff of local family strengthening agencies on home and pool safety practices.  Senior Health Educator is also responsible for providing education to pool construction, installation, and pool service companies.  Attends community meetings to represent DOH-Broward as requested.  Provide and develops new initiatives pertaining to the current data trends. 

Works with the program manager for logistical program support, attend community partner meetings, making copies, create documents. Ordering supplies, and other administrative duties as assigned.  Create new initiatives pertaining to community needs.  Assist with the planning of annual water safety and drowning prevention events.  Participate in conference calls, meetings, presentations, and trainings as required.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of health education.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Skill in operating a variety of audiovisual and computer equipment.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems and other activities relating to the improvement of policies and practices.
• Ability to evaluate health education practices for compliance with applicable statutes, rules and regulations.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively (excellent verbal and written communication skills).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to build relationships and work effectively with diverse population.
• Ability to plan and coordinate the development and implementation of health promotion and public health education programs, projects, and policies. 
• Ability to prepare a wide variety of written material such as reports, memoranda, pamphlets, work plans and grant requests.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
2. Experience conducting community outreach and conducting presentations.
3. Experience drafting correspondences, quarterly reports, and presentations.
4. Experience collaborating with community partners.
5. Experience utilizing Microsoft office products.
6. Valid driver’s license free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and receive reimbursement for mileage.

Preferred - 

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Public Health, Health Education, Political Science, Public Administration, or a related field.

2. Minimum of two (2) years of experience working for a large public health agency.

3. Experience in data collection and analysis.

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:

Broward County

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!

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.

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

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

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.