SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64004991

Requisition No: 843971 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64004991

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64004991 

Salary:  $40,000.00 - $43,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 01/27/2025 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a highly responsible, independent position within the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County’s Communications, Health Education, Nutrition and Public Health Preparedness Programs performing a wide range of duties under the limited supervision of the Health Education Program Manager - SES. This position will be responsible for implementing and conducting tobacco health promotion and education programs for youth within schools, colleges/universities, and community groups; to include work providing instruction and training to the youth through the Tobacco Prevention Program.  This position requires the ability to work independently and to work with both youth and adults.  Public speaking, public relations, and computer skills are required. This position requires travel and some weekend and evening hours.  This is a Tobacco-Free position, and a background check will be required.

Students Working Against Tobacco

Coordinates the youth prevention component, Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT), of the statewide comprehensive Tobacco Prevention and Control program by planning youth meetings, recruiting and retaining youth in the SWAT organization, and working with youth to develop trainings and events throughout the county. Transports and chaperones youth for state and regional meetings of SWAT. Participates in outreach activities and health promotion events related to Tobacco Free Florida initiatives. Collaborates with Tobacco Free Florida and other health education staff to develop and deliver health education presentations to youth and young adults in a variety of settings including vulnerable populations. Actively participates in Health Education Team meetings and other staff meetings. Attends community meetings as a representative of Communications, Health Educations and Nutrition Division. Attends events on weekends and evenings as needed.  

Coordination of local Student Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) youth prevention program, including recruiting and training SWAT advisors in County Schools (Middle and High) and youth.  Organize SWAT’s local projects and act as liaison to the Statewide SWAT youth movement. Organize SWAT training in collaboration with Tobacco Prevention Coordinator and Tobacco Health Educator. Attend Statewide and Regional SWAT meetings with local SWAT chapter’s designed youth.

Youth and Young Adult Prevention 

Act as the liaison for the young adult prevention component, to include 18-24-year-old straight to work population and 18-24-year-old college population of the statewide comprehensive Tobacco Free Florida Program. Engage young adult college students to assist in Point of Sale policy work which directly targets college/university students in Escambia County. 

Coordinate local youth adult in coordination with Tobacco Prevention Specialist/Program Manager and Tobacco Health Educator Consultant. Create new partnerships with local institution of higher education. Provide support to Tobacco Prevention Coordinator and Tobacco Health Educator to organize training of young adults. 

 Tobacco Policy & Community Programming

Provides technical assistance for social norm and policy change to Students Working Against Tobacco, Tobacco Control Model Policies in K-12 Schools, and Tobacco Control Policy in Higher Education Institutions (colleges/universities), and other tobacco prevention policy areas

Tobacco Point of Sale

Healthy Environments Are Tobacco-free (HEAT)

Community Assessments

SFMUH

Tobacco-free Organizations

Tobacco Cessation

 Provides support to the Tobacco Prevention Specialist/Program Manager. Examples include but are not limited to: designing and producing tobacco health education media materials, brochures and displays for health fairs, seminars, conferences; maintaining tobacco promotion and public health education library, and equipment; conducting teen/community surveys to determine the effectiveness of current tobacco programs and to assess tobacco promotion needs; collaborates in the preparation of tobacco promotion and education grant proposals; operates and maintains tobacco audiovisual equipment, computers projection panels, tele-conferencing equipment and related materials. 

Lifelong Learning

Participates in assigned and elective training functions that are designed to maintain and improve professional knowledge and skill including meetings, conferences and independent research. 

Assists with tobacco prevention and cessation referral program activities as needed. In-service/Staff Development: Participate in in-service and staff development programs related to job performance. Other related duties: Provides additional assistance to the tobacco prevention program and all policy areas when assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: background in health education and promotion with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in health education, marketing, or other communication discipline with an emphasis in public health. Excellent public speaking skills. Ability to engage partners and stakeholders to communicate enthusiasm for the program’s mission and achieve policy and education goals. 

Knowledge of tobacco prevention and use reduction in the areas of cessation, secondhand smoke, and youth and young adult prevention. 

Knowledge of tobacco prevention resources.

Ability to develop, plan, implement programs.

Ability to work with youth and young adults.

Knowledge of coalition development. 

Ability to work independently, with minimal supervisor, prioritize and organization work assignments. 

Skilled in written and oral communications.

Ability to build and maintain partnerships.

Ability to facilitate assignments to youth, community members and partnership volunteers.

Ability to load and transport equipment that weighs up to 25 pounds to satellite work sites or health fairs.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in health education, health promotion, or public health.

Implementing health education interventions.

Public speaking in diverse audiences.

Experience creating health education materials for a variety of audiences.

One or more years of experience planning and implementing health education programs for youth and young adult audiences.

At least one-year experience in tobacco prevention, social norm change, health policy, and planning, implementing and evaluating health education programming.

Required to work outside of normal business hours to include nights and weekends as needed and may include some travel.

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:

1295 West Fairfield Drive; Pensacola, Florida 32501

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.

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.