Health Education Specialist I

Job Description:

Health Education Specialist I

Description

The Job

The Department of Public Health is recruiting for Health Education Specialists I who are responsible for, or assist with, needs assessment, program planning and implementation, health campaign promotion, community organization, and evaluation of public health promotion and education activities.

Current openings exist in Opioid Response Initiative team and Environmental Health Services. The resulting eligible list from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur throughout the County.

For more detailed information, refer to the Health Education Specialist I job description.

The Department of Public Health

The Department of Public Health’s dedicated staff work to prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, prevent injuries, promote healthy behaviors, respond to disasters and deliver equitable, quality health services. To learn about the various programs within Public Health, click here .

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required to perform duties off-site as needed. Employees may be required to make provision for transportation and use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.

Background Investigation: Applicants selected for this position must pass a background investigation and verification of employment history and education.
Shift Availability: Incumbents may be required to work occasional evenings and/or weekends depending on assignment.
Animal Care and Control Positions: Positions assigned to the Animal Care and Control program will be located in a County animal care shelter, work with animals and be expected to interface with animal rescue/animal welfare groups.
Disaster Service Worker: Positions in DPH are designated Disaster Service Workers and may be scheduled to work after-hours, weekends and holidays to cover emergency response.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must qualify under Option A or Option B:

Option A - Degree : Possession of a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Health Promotion and Education, Public Health/Community Health, Health Administration, Public Health Policy, Global Health, Environmental Health, Health Science, Nutrition, Epidemiology, or closely related field of study.

Option B - Education and Experience:

Education: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework, half of which must be upper division.

-AND-

Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience in a public health department, health service provider, or community-based health organization participating in planning, developing, and implementing health promotion and education services.

* NOTE :

• A list of completed college coursework must be attached with the application, if the candidate is applying under option B or does not possess a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in one (1) of the qualifying fields of study listed above.
  

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in a qualifying field of study and will possess the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and/or the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) certificate. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills as they relate to developing education materials and media releases, representing the program in public, and conducting presentations and trainings on a variety of health topics.

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 PM, Friday, December 27, 2024 . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.



Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Administrative Services Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

Closing Date/Time: 12/27/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$53,352.00 - $73,340.80 Annually