OPS SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64906986

Requisition No: 839237 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64906986

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64906986 

Salary:  23.83 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2024 

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Florida Department of Health Broward County

Senior Health Educator 64906986

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:

This is a professional OPS Senior Health Educator (SHE) position responsible for providing health promotion, health equity, and public health education services in Broward County. This position is under the supervision of the Tobacco Prevention Program Manager within the Division of Community Health of a large County Health Department. The Senior Health Educator is responsible for the development and implementation of policy and environmental changes that will impact tobacco prevention. The Senior Health Educator is responsible for supporting the development of policy and environmental changes that will impact the tobacco prevention mission of the Florida Department of Health in Broward including but not limited to areas of Tobacco Free Public Spaces (TF PUB), Smokefree Multi Unit Housing (SFMUH), Tobacco Free Partnership (TFP), and Organizational Tobacco Free Policies.

The employee will work closely with the Tobacco Prevention Program Manager on the coordination, implementation and evaluation of all strategies and activities as outlined in the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida work plan to address assigned policy areas. Additionally, the SHE confers with the Tobacco Prevention Program Manager 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. When necessary, the SHE will prepare presentations and facilitate meetings, trainings, and workshops.

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.
3. Experience developing and conducting educational presentations.
4. Experience preparing written reports.
5. Experience collaborating with community partners.
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.
7. Non-Smoker 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Public Health, Health Education, Political Science, Public Administration, or a related field.
2. One year experience working for a large public health agency.
3. Data collection and analysis experience.

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!

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.