SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64049924

Requisition No: 865663 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64049924

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64049924 

Salary:  $43,000.00 to $45,277.00 

Posting Closing Date: 12/01/2025 

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STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM OPPORTUNITY

Applicants accepted only from those currently employed in a State Personnel System agency (includes OPS, Career Service, SES, and SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from those employed outside of the State Personnel System.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a highly independent position with Florida Department of Health in Escambia in the Communications, Health Education, Nutrition, and Public Health Preparedness Division. The incumbent will be responsible for planning, implementing, conducting, and evaluating internal employee wellness activities and programming aligned with the strategic plan and Healthiest Weight Florida initiatives. The incumbent will provide health education in a variety of settings and populations. The incumbent will be under the direct supervision of the Health Education Program Manager-SES in the Communications, Health Education, Nutrition and Public Health Preparedness (CHEN) Division of the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County. Incumbent is expected to promote cooperation and teamwork in a diverse environment. Travel may be required.

Worksite Wellness

Develop, implement, and evaluate an internal employee wellness program.  Recruit and retain members for the DOH-Escambia’s worksite wellness team.  Identify best practices.  Maintain employee engagement in the challenges. Develop worksite wellness plans/templates for businesses in the local community that include options for low, moderate, and high-level implementation.  Offer technical assistance to local businesses, faith-based organizations, and civic organizations, including assistance and encouragement for completing the CDC Worksite Wellness Scorecard.  Completes CDC Wellness Scorecard for DOH-Escambia. Provide presentations on worksite wellness to the community.

Internal Employee Wellness

Coordinates Internal Employee Wellness program for all DOH-Escambia locations. Leads Employee Wellness Committee. Develops and implements Employee Wellness Improvement Plan. Manages progress of all Employee Wellness focused Quality Improvement Projects. Creates and implements internal employee wellness challenges and programs.

Healthiest Weight Statewide Initiative:

Develop, implement and monitor activities aligned with the state Healthiest Weight Workplan. Maintains quarterly progress data and reports to State office and supervisor for review. Ensures all Employee Wellness tasks are complete in accordance with the annual Healthiest Weight Florida initiatives. 

Health Education

Develop and deliver wellness focused health messaging to the public on topics such as basic hygiene, importance of cancer screening, healthiest weight, health and the built environment, and other statewide initiatives or topics of interest to the public.  Assist in the implementation of the 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! program in private schools, preschools, childcare centers, and community settings. 

Assist in the deployment of DOH-Escambia core campaigns (Flu Prevention, Drain and Cover, and Summer Safety). Solicit community partners and identify opportunities to promote public health initiatives.  Keep accurate records of resources used and impact.

Age-friendly Health Education:

Review, modify, and develop nutrition materials for age-friendly wellness initiatives. Provide training and technical assistance to community partners working to promote wellness in older adults.

Lifelong Learning:

Participate in learning activities including conferences, webinars, and in-services designed to enhance current knowledge in the field of dietetics and health. Complete all requirements to maintain dietetics licensure in the State of Florida.

Other Related Tasks/Duties:

Support or complete other related tasks and duties, as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to plan, implement and evaluate health education and wellness programming and curriculum. Ability to develop culturally and educationally appropriate materials. Knowledge of basic statistics, basic computer skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint. 

Qualifications:

Minimum – High School diploma and 1 to 3 years of experience.

Preferred – Bachelor of Science in Health Education, Community Health, Public Health, or other health sciences. CHES certified. Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist

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 W. Fairfield Drive; Pensacola, FL 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.

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.