HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT - 64003259

Requisition No: 883517 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT - 64003259

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64003259 

Salary:  42,669.64 

Posting Closing Date: 10/14/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

IN SEMINOLE COUNTY

JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Class Title:  Health Educator Consultant

Base Salary: $1641.14 Bi -weekly

Location: Florida Department of Health in Seminole County

                 400 W. Airport Blvd

                 Sanford, FL 32773   

Remote work will not be a consideration.

The incumbent in this position is required to be tobacco-free and not use electronic nicotine delivery systems. Do you meet this requirement?

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Operations & Management Consultant Manager – SES, this position is responsible for initiating, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating county-level public health prevention activities for the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole).

This position coordinates daily program activities related to Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, Tobacco-Free Moms & Babies, Florida Healthy Babies, HIV Prevention/PrEP and Sexual Health Education.

The position serves as a liaison between DOH-Seminole and community organizations, healthcare providers, businesses, schools, nonprofit organizations, community coalitions, and other local agencies. Responsibilities include program coordination, work-plan implementation, community engagement, media advocacy, stakeholder exchange and connection, community training and workshops, professional development, fiscal coordination, inventory management, reporting, and partnership development.

The position plans and facilitates community trainings, workshops, presentations, health fairs, special events, awareness campaigns, coalition meetings, and other prevention activities designed to increase knowledge, strengthen partnerships, connect residents with resources, and improve public health outcomes in Seminole County.

Each assigned program incorporates four primary areas of focus:

Media Advocacy – Promoting public health messages, prevention campaigns, awareness activities, and program services through appropriate communication and media strategies.

Stakeholder Exchange & Connection – Building and maintaining relationships with community partners, healthcare providers, organizations, businesses, schools, coalitions, and other agencies while facilitating the exchange of information, resources, referrals, and best practices.

Community Engagement, Training & Workshops – Providing community education through trainings, workshops, presentations, health fairs, outreach events, and other activities designed to address identified community health needs.

Professional Growth & Training – Participating in professional development, workshops, webinars, conferences, and other training opportunities to maintain current knowledge and strengthen the delivery of evidence-based public health programs.

equipment and related materials.  Plan and coordinate all national awareness days, special events, health fairs. Collectively report on strategy plan for program.  Build and manage community-based meetings, coalitions and partnerships?

Collectively develop a work plan, budgets, purchasing goods and services for as it relates to each policy area.

Perform all other job-related requirements for this position

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

 Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication.

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

 Knowledge of coalition development, building and maintaining partnerships.

 Knowledge of computers, word processing skills and computer applications that will enable individual with oral presentations

Knowledge of office procedures and practices.

Ability to interpret and apply departmental rules, regulations and office procedures.

Ability to work independently, prioritize and organize work assignments with minimal supervision.

Ability to maintain effective working relationship with others.

Requires travel and some weekend and evening hours. This is a tobacco-free position, and a background check will be required.

Skilled in written and oral communications, public speaking is required. 

Skilled in operating office equipment including a personal computer, electronic medical

.

Qualifications:

Minimum -.

Experience in Public Speaking for providing professional presentations

Valid Driver's License

Preferred –

 Bi-lingual

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:

400 W. Airport Blvd, Sanford Florida 32773

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.