Community Health Promotion Specialist II - 13482206



Community Health Promotion Specialist II - 13482206

Salary

$57,928.00 - $71,156.80 Annually

Location

County of San Diego, CA

Job Type

Regular - Full time

Job Number

13482206

Department

Health & Human Serv Agcy

Division

Public Health Services

Opening Date

06/23/2013

Closing Date

10/29/2013 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary

*This series recruitment will be suspended on 10/29/13*



 
PER COUNTY RULES, THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT AT STEP 1, $51,563.20.   
County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with Comp Ord 1.3.5.

If you are currently a public health educator, this may be your chance to be a part of our team...

Public Health Services and HHSA North Coastal and North Inland Regions have current and anticipated openings for Community Health Promotion Specialist II positions. The incumbent will be responsible for independently planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive public health education, community health education and health promotion programs. Community Health Promotion Specialist II positions may also act as project leaders for less experienced public health education staff.

Click here to review examples of qualifying experience/education for this position.

In order to qualify, you must meet the following:
Possession of a master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in public health with a specialization in public health education, community health education or health promotion from a program accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (California Code, of Regulations Title 17, Section 1303),AND: 
  1. One (1) year of experience as a Community Health Promotion Specialist I in the County of San Diego; OR,
  2. One (1) year of full-time (post-graduate) experience in public health education, community health education or health promotion preferably in a local public health department. Experience must have been equivalent to a Community Health Promotion Specialist I in the service of the County of San Diego.

Ideal Candidate:
Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills; knowledge of current health issues impacting the community; demonstrated experience in working with minority, focused, and specialized community groups; demonstrated ability with program/project planning and evaluation; ability to relate interpersonally with diverse groups; demonstrates accountability and ability to document activities and progress; open to new ideas that improve program effectiveness and ability to reach new populations; ability to research technical aspects of the program and able to communicate technical information to audiences of varying educational levels; ability to use Microsoft Office suite; ability to travel around the county to give presentations; ability to prepare written narrative and statistical reports; with strong organizational skills; experience working in a cross cultural environment; and, bilingual skills in either Spanish, Arabic, or Vietnamese is highly desirable.

Desirable Traits:
Communicates Effectively, Knowledge Worker, Customer Focused, Values and Respects Others, Drives to Excel, Teamwork and Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Demonstrates Ethical Behavior, Supportive of Change

Evaluation:
A one year eligible list will be established by an evaluation of your qualifications and a rating of your answers to the attached supplemental application questionnaire.

Note:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

01
Do you have a Master's degree in public health with a specialization in public health education, community health education, or health promotion from a program accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (California Code, of Regulations Title 17, Section 1303)? Note: A copy of your diploma or transcript must be submitted with your application.
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you have one (1) year of experience as a Community Health Promotion Specialist I in the County of San Diego?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you have one (1) year of full-time (post-graduate) experience in public health education, community health education or health promotion preferably in a local public health department? Experience must have been equivalent to a Community Health Promotion Specialist I in the service of the County of San Diego.
  • Yes
  • No
04
If you answered 'yes' to questions 1 through 3, please briefly describe your experience. Include the number of years and the program(s) in which you have experience. Please limit your response to 100 words.
05
Are you certified as a Certified Health Education Specialist? If yes, please provide proof of your CHES certificate.
  • Yes
  • No
06
Please indicate if you have significant experience in the following areas:
  • Designing and developing health promotion programs
  • Implementing health related programs
  • Evaluating health related programs
  • Conducting community needs assessments
  • Working with community collaboratives
  • Performing grantmanship activities
  • Conducting professional trainings
  • Not applicable
07
If you selected any or all of the experience/s indicated above, please address each one individually by briefly explaining your experience/s below. Please limit your response to 600 words.
08
Do you have experience in analyzing health data and statistics? If yes, please briefly explain below your experience and how health data is being used. Please limit your response to 100 words. Note: If you do not have any experience in health data analysis, please indicate "No experience" in the section below.
09
Do you have experience in addressing health disparities through social determinants of health? If yes, please briefly explain your experience below. Please limit your response to 100 words. Note: If you do not have any experience in addressing health disparities, please indicate "No experience" in the section below.

Required Question

Agency
County of San Diego
Address
5530 Overland Ave., Suite 210

San Diego, California, 92123
Phone
(619) 236-2191
(866) 880-9374