OPS SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64906080

State of Florida • Fort Lauderdale, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Health is hiring an OPS Senior Health Educator for its Tobacco Prevention Program in Broward County. This position provides health promotion and public health education services and supports tobacco prevention and control policy and environmental change efforts. The role requires daily in-office or field work at a facility in Broward County; it is not a remote position. The candidate must be tobacco-free and must not use electronic nicotine delivery systems.

This is an Other Personal Services (OPS) position. Paid time off is not offered. Health benefits are available for full-time employment, subject to eligibility requirements, and OPS employees may participate in a deferred compensation plan. The position pays $25.11 per hour. The employee may need to attend outreach events during evenings and weekends and perform emergency duties before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days.

Requirements

• Knowledge of effective communication principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of data collection methods.
• Knowledge of health education principles and practices.
• Ability to develop and deliver health education presentations.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Proficiency with computer systems and ability to use them.
• Ability to provide health education services.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; the ability to communicate effectively in English is required.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Willingness to work before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days for emergencies.
• Ability and willingness to report to the office daily and perform field work.
• Current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship; the Department cannot provide employment visa sponsorship.
• Valid driver's license without major infractions and access to an automobile for work purposes; mileage reimbursement is provided.
• Experience working with youth, communities, schools, businesses, and organizations.
• Work experience preparing written reports.
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must be tobacco-free and not use electronic nicotine delivery systems.
• Must complete required security background check and/or drug screening and participate in direct deposit.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience establishing community partnerships.
• Work experience developing and conducting educational presentations for community partners.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Public Health, Health Education, Political Science, Public Administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of policy and environmental changes for tobacco prevention and control in Broward County, including Smokefree Multiunit Housing, Point of Sale, Tobacco Free Spaces, cessation access, the Tobacco Free Partnership, and K–12 schools.
• Collaborate with the Tobacco Prevention Specialist to coordinate, implement, and evaluate strategies and activities in the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida’s annual work plan for assigned policy areas.
• Work with the Tobacco Prevention Specialist to complete and submit quarterly reports in the Automated Tobacco Activity Collection System (ATACS), special reports, year-end reports, and other information requests.
• Provide technical assistance to communities to increase knowledge of tobacco issues and encourage interest in tobacco-prevention advocacy.
• Attend outreach events on evenings and weekends.
• Prepare presentations for meetings, training, key informant interviews, and workshops.
• Participate in Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward County meetings and provide monthly updates on program and policy implementation activities and related information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform emergency duties as needed, which may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter or responding to a disaster or threat of disaster.

Benefits

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory).
• Participation in state group insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed).
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed).
• Voluntary deferred compensation.
• Voluntary Employee Assistance Program.
• Health benefits are offered for full-time employment, subject to eligibility requirements.
• No paid time off is offered for OPS employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed