Injury Prevention Community Health Educator Senior

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

1d • $27

About The Position

DHHS Public Health is seeking a dedicated professional to join our team in advancing public health initiatives focused on injury prevention and overdose reduction. The ideal candidate will assist in designing, implementing, and monitoring program evaluation and performance measures to ensure our goals are met effectively. Working closely with prevention staff and an epidemiologist, and leveraging knowledge of injury prevention, public health, and child passenger safety, this position offers a meaningful opportunity to make a tangible impact on community health. Responsibilities include developing grant applications, budgets, and progress reports, engaging with internal and external partners to identify resources and gaps, and facilitating collaborative efforts. The role also involves providing technical assistance and training on evidence-based strategies, managing contracts and subawards in compliance with regulations, and conducting audits to ensure progress and financial integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent coursework/training in community health education, biological science, adult/continuing education or related field AND experience in public/community health education activities with responsibility for: developing, evaluating, and leading health education program activities; assessing health needs; writing and designing educational and informational material, training aids, and presentations; preparing grant proposals; or planning and leading group sessions.
• Related experience may substitute for a Bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Competency designing educational and informational materials, training aids, and presentations
• Understanding of grant writing, reporting, and administration
• Knowledge of public health planning and implementation principles and practices
• Skills in contract and subaward writing, monitoring, and management
• Techniques for developing partnerships and collaborations
• Ability to maintain accurate and thorough records
• Capability to prepare grant proposals and reports
• Ability to interpret and apply federal grant requirements, agency rules, policies, and procedures
• Effective communication skills
• Skills in planning and leading group sessions
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Capacity to balance needs, requirements, and workload across multiple projects
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Developing grant applications, budgets, and progress reports
• Engaging with internal and external partners to identify resources and gaps
• Facilitating collaborative efforts
• Providing technical assistance and training on evidence-based strategies
• Managing contracts and subawards in compliance with regulations
• Conducting audits to ensure progress and financial integrity

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
• Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
• Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status.
• For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees