SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64080889

Requisition No: 865733 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64080889

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64080889 

Salary:  $45,000.00-$48,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 12/15/2025 

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Job posting category – Internal Agency

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Provide technical and administrative support related to Community Engagement for the Office of Community Health and Planning, under the Community Engagement Team to identify community partners, create social media, newsletters, and will work with municipalities to share messaging and articles related to healthy eating, physical activity and improved nutrition as well as provide support for the implementation activities. 

Assists the Office of Community Health and Planning in maintaining the Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade Committees and program initiatives within the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County. The incumbent will serve as liaison for the Consortium committees including the Health and Built Environment and one other Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade Committee. Incumbent will be responsible for meeting organizations, planning, scheduling, and presentations. Incumbent will ensure meeting minutes are complete, and the committees have materials to operate to meet the strategic goals and objectives of the committee work plan.

The incumbent will serve as liaison for the Healthy Communities of Florida initiative related to Go Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAPSACC) and Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health (PACE-EH) Project working with childcare centers, community partners, and stakeholders to prepare, implement and sustain project efforts. Will be responsible for meeting regularly with childcare centers, community partners, and stakeholders to ensure project tasks are completed and progress is reported on a quarterly basis.

Develops and distributes standardized departmental messaging and resources prompting health and chronic disease control through prevention, education, regulation, and service including but not limited to newsletters, press releases, social media messaging, and fliers. Represents the Consortium for a Healthier Miami Dade and at health fairs during work hours and at times during nontraditional work hours and/or weekends.

Supports evaluation projects activities related to the development, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of assessment and contract results for evaluation purposes including but not limited to assistance with the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) process.

Assists with the planning, organizing and coordination of work assignments, including establishing and maintaining community contacts, scheduling, and/or packing of presentation materials, promotional items and educational materials.

Performs other related duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of health education.
• Knowledge of the terminology and principles of statistics and mathematics.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Ability to collect, compile, summarize and analyze statistical data using established statistical methodology.
• Ability to perform statistical and mathematical calculations.
• Ability to organize statistical data into logical format.
• Ability to prepare charts, graphs, diagrams and other pictorial representations of statistical data.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum –

Public speaking, experience creating reports and presentations. 

Preferred –

Incumbent in this position is preferred to be bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Creole.

Where You Will Work:

18255 Homestead Ave. Miami, FL 33157.

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.

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.    

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.

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.