HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT - 64084565

Requisition No: 863841 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT - 64084565

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64084565 

Salary:  42,561.48 - 47,000.02 

Posting Closing Date: 11/12/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

IN SEMINOLE COUNTY

JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Class Title: Health Educator Consultant

Base Salary: $1,636.98 - $1,807.70 biweekly

Location: Florida Department of Health in Seminole County

400 W. Airport Blvd

Sanford, FL 32773

Remote work will not be a consideration.

The incumbent to this position will work directly with Operations and MGMT Consultant MGR - SES with lead responsibility for coordinating nutrition education intervention activities in Seminole County. The primary responsibilities of this position include mobilizing partners to advance prevention of chronic disease and organize all aspects of community outreaches as they relate to populations that are underserved. This position is responsible for strengthening community capacity that includes traditional public health organizations and non-traditional partners to reach affected community populations with tailored programs and best practices.

Strengthen cross-sectional partnerships to align public health, healthcare and non-health interventions that increase better health outcomes.  Participate on internal and external councils, committees, and workgroups as a resource person and compile resource materials in order to provide health education that promotes improving health.

Conduct health promotion and public health education classes, workshops and trainings for agency personnel, schools, civic groups, businesses, and the general public.

Connect and partner with public schools, after school programs, and senior facilities to complete classroom lessons on nutrition and physical activity.

Facilitate the Healthy Seminole Collaborative – Facilitate the Chronic Disease subcommittee and other groups that advocate for all communities and organizations throughout the county.

Engage partners in building/updating activities aimed at addressing health variations in substance use disorder and mental health.

Work with local faith-based, education, health and social service agencies and other community gatekeepers to increase participation in community outreach, health screenings and health education activities.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to determine community health needs and developing plans for meeting those needs.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to determine community health needs and developing plans for meeting those needs.

Community Outreach:

• Screen requests for community outreach events using established internal process.

• Work with staff and program managers to meet community requests.

• Work with and coordinate events with appropriate partners to meet community requests.

• Secure resources including staffing, services, and educational information.

• Serve as a focal point to educate the public on the role of the County Health Department.

• Complete and maintain after-event follow-up reports.

Employee Wellness Committee (EWC) – responsible for scheduling EWC monthly meetings, creates agendas for monthly EWC meetings, creates or identifies activities to improve employee wellness.

Responsible for onboarding and training new DOH-Seminole staff during new employee orientation; streamline operations and target solution focused strategies for identified deficiencies and barriers. Responsible for researching and facilitating grant applications that support the mission of the agency and align with the infrastructure of departments.

Other duties Performs travel and other duties as assigned including, but not limited to participation in emergency operations, accurate and timely submission of Employee Activity Reports (EARS), People First Time Sheet, travel vouchers and reimbursement documents, monthly Strategic Action Plan updates and weekly supervisor reports and meetings. Actively participates in, and successfully completes, training provided by DOH-Seminole and other agencies. Performs additional tasks as assigned to support the OPQI Department and the Department of Health in Seminole County.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: Knowledge of principles and processes involved in organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This may include strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, and leadership techniques. Knowledge   of management principles and techniques. Working with new material or information to grasp its implications. Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures. Developing approaches for implementing an idea. Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches. Knowledge of principles and methods involved in showing and promoting services. This may include marketing strategies and tactics. Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations. Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate. Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience. Talking to others to effectively convey information. Ability to coordinate and collaborate with community partnerships to help accomplish mutual goals. Ability to work independently. Ability to supervise people, to determine work priorities and to evaluate work outcomes to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to assess budgetary needs and implement plan of corrective action if needed. Knowledge of management principles and techniques. Ability to manage program activities. Ability to prepare technical and other reports. Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and direct program activities. Ability to resolve problems and make decisions and understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Ability to analyze and interpret health and other scientific related materials and to formulate or recommend policies and procedures. Ability to Basic computer skills and experience with computers and word processing including Windows and Microsoft operating systems and applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), Internet Explorer, FIRS, People First, Basic HMS and EARS, Grants.gov. Must be able to function in a busy environment and able to perform multiple tasks while maintaining organization of area. Must process professional customer service skills needed when dealing with employees, clients, other department supervisors, and senior managers.

Qualifications:

Do you have verifiable experience collecting, monitoring and evaluating data?

Do you have verifiable experience developing training and other presentation materials?

Do you have verifiable experience working with community partners on projects, special events or other activities?

Do you have verifiable public speaking experience?

Do you hold a bachelor degree or advanced degree?

Florida Department of Health is required to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs shelter or performing other emergency duties including but not limited to, response to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster man-made or natural

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.    

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.