HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM CONSULTANT I - 64069470

Requisition No: 873423 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM CONSULTANT I - 64069470

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64069470 

Salary:  $40,320.80 - $43,949.62 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 04/20/2026 

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HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM CONSULTANT I 

Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its vision to be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.  The incumbent serves as the Health Equity Specialist for the Tobacco Prevention & Control Program within the Clinical Services and Community Health Promotion Division.  As such, the incumbent is expected to perform functions requiring independent judgment which include the following:

Coordinate and oversee the youth component of the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program known as Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT):

• • Recruit and maintain middle and high school youth for participation in Pinellas County SWAT.  SWAT is composed of school-based, community and county teams;
  • Assist students in recruiting SWAT school advisors (adults) if necessary;
  • Train and monitor SWAT school advisors in duties/responsibilities each year;
  • Assist SWAT school advisors in getting clubs started each year by facilitating orientation sessions;
  • Train youth in tobacco prevention issues;
  • Partner with community agencies to train youth advocates;
  • Train youth in leadership skills trainings such as presentation skills, public speaking, educating decision makers;
  • Organize and attend school-based events and countywide youth meetings
  • Facilitate youth participation in local and state SWAT/Partnership meetings and events;
  • Assist youth in organizing, implementing and evaluating school-based and countywide youth meetings/projects/activities;
  • Provide or arrange transportation for SWAT members to meetings and events as needed;
  • Chaperone SWAT activities/events and recruit and organize additional adult chaperones for SWAT events as needed;
  • Coordinate youth activities with other entities of the partnership and community;
  • Maintain and submit monthly reports documenting SWAT activities and participation;
  • Participate in monthly Statewide and Region 3 Youth Advisory Board (YAB) conference calls;
  • Participate in Tobacco-Free Coalition of Pinellas County meetings at least once per quarter;
  • Complete and submit Automated Tobacco Activity Collection System (ATACS) reports each quarter for the SWAT policy area.

Complete activities associated with Goal 1.2 Policy to Counteract Tobacco Product Marketing at the Retail Point of Sale in the annual work plan:

• • Develop and implement work plan activities to meet requirements for Point of Sale policy area;
  • Analyze local data collected and present to target audiences for the Point of Sale policy area;
  • Engage local decision makers and educate on the benefits of tobacco free policies in the community;
  • Provide technical assistance to partners in the area of tobacco control policies;
  • Educate local retailers on best practices and regulations for selling tobacco products;
  • Train and mobilize community partners to garner support for local policy change around tobacco;
  • Complete and submit Automated Tobacco Activity Collection System (ATACS) reports each quarter for the Point of Sale policy area.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

This position requires thorough knowledge of the organization and administration of tobacco-related programs and services:

• Ability to identify tobacco-related prevention and control services and needs
• Ability to develop local partnerships or to work with already existing partnerships
• Ability to work with youth and adults
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating
• Ability to organize and implement community health policies and programs
• Ability to advance cessation access in marginalized and underserved populations to improve population health outcomes
• Ability to compose written correspondence, policies and procedures and various reports
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated and self-directed
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions; ability to speak in front of groups and make effective presentations ability to communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing to effectively convey information
• Knowledge of how to find information and identify essential information
• Ability to apply rules, regulations policies and procedures
• Skill in operating  a personal computer utilizing word processing, data processing and graphic programs
• Previous experience with data collection, strategic planning, and community organizations

Qualifications:

• THIS IS A TOBACCO FREE POSITION.  Smoking and use of other tobacco products causes serious health conditions. The Pinellas County Health Department promotes non-smoking and abstinence from all tobacco products. We routinely counsel our clients not to start smoking or to quit smoking. This position specifically requires that you abstain from the use of tobacco and tobacco products in any form and that you agree to support and promote the Pinellas County Health Department’s position against tobacco use. 
• The use of personal transportation is needed to conduct activities of the position. Therefore, reliable transportation with appropriate auto insurance and a valid Florida Driver’s License is required per Florida Statutes 64 D -3.041
• Must be able to work some evening and weekend, including overnight travel.

Preferred:

• Preferred that the incumbent holds a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in public health, health education, health sciences, psychology or sociology.
• Preferred that incumbent has experience working with data related to substance abuse and/or strategic planning.
• Preferred at least 3 years of experience working with community outreach and youth programs. 

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:

Largo Health Department, 12420 130th Avenue North, Largo, FL 33774

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• 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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

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.    

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.