Public Health Educator II

Baltimore County • Towson, MD

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

A Merit vacancy exists in the Bureau of Community Health Services, Department of Health and Human Services. A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below. Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants. All interested candidates must apply at this time. List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications. Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time. You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application. Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in public health, health education, health science, health administration, or a closely related health discipline.
• Three years of professional experience in health education, two years of which were in a supervisory capacity.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and theories of public health education.
• Thorough knowledge of the methods and techniques of health education program development, implementation, and assessment.
• Thorough knowledge of the use and development of educational resources and materials.
• Thorough knowledge of current health issues and educational needs affecting communities.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of supervising and directing health education programs and personnel.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and conducting educational programs.
• Skill in public speaking and lecturing.
• Skill in drafting reports, correspondence, and presentations.
• Skill in supervising health education staff.
• Skill in the preparation of grant and program proposals and budgets.
• Ability to develop, organize, direct, and evaluate health education programs.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with the general public, community groups, other health care organizations, and co-workers.
• Ability to coordinate education and training programs with the mission and goals of the Department.
• Knowledge of County and Departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the programs, methods, and goals of the Department and other local health agencies.
• Skill in coordinating and integrating health education and training programs into the general mission of the Department.
• Skill in developing and evaluating education and training programs.
• Skill in working with the general public, community groups, health care organizations, and co-workers.

Nice To Haves

• Additional experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, directs, and develops community health education and training programs.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and evaluates a variety of public health education programs which promote the preservation of health and the prevention of disease that includes chronic disease, cancer prevention and tobacco education.
• Plans and develops the health education component of Departmental programs.
• Plans, organizes, conducts, and supervises training programs for Health Department employees and community groups.
• Supervises, coordinates, and monitors the implementation of programs, including the preparation and distribution of educational materials and the presentation of workshops and lectures.
• Evaluates program effectiveness and develops plans for their improvement.
• Supervises health education staff including volunteers and student interns.
• Serves as a liaison with other government agencies and health organizations to coordinate and conduct community health education activities, such as lectures, presentations, health fairs, and community exhibits.
• Provides advice, consultation, and guidance to professional health care providers, community organizations, and others regarding community health education.
• Develops and writes community health education grant proposals and justifications.
• Prepares and monitors grants and operating budgets for health education programs.
• Develops implementation plan for projects.
• Coordinates and monitors the implementation of the projects.
• Assist with development of media campaign.
• Develops an evaluation plan for effectiveness of projects and presents findings.
• Assist with the writing of Request for Proposal (RFP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level