HEALTH Educator - at State of Florida Perry, FL

Overview

HEALTH EDUCATOR -  job at State of Florida. Perry, FL.

Requisition No:
867783. Agency:
Department of Health.

Working Title:

HEALTH EDUCATOR - . Pay Plan:
Career Service. Position Number:. Salary: $35,568 - $42,370.64 Annual Salary. Posting Closing Date: 01/27/2026. Open Competitive. Full Time - Career Service. $35,568 - $42,370.64 Annual Salary, Pay based on experience.

The incumbent of this position is responsible for the coordination of the Tobacco Prevention Program. This position requires the ability to work independently and to work both with youth and adults. Public speaking, coalition building, program development skills, management expertise, and a strong knowledge of state procurement and budget management are required. Marketing and public relations experience is preferred. This position will serve as the lead contact with the Tobacco Bureau contract manager and all policy managers.

This position requires travel and some weekend and evening hours for community event participation. This is a tobacco-free position.

• Develops and submits a tobacco prevention work plan and budget in ATACS, Automated Tobacco Activity Collection System, focusing on prevention and intervention activities that will advocate for policy change.
• Completes quarterly progress updates including financial expenditures in ATACS.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of a program expenditure log based on the approved workplan and purchasing requirements.
• This position will serve as lead to SWAT coordinator. Responsible for the development and coordination of the local Students Working Against Tobacco chapter within the community, including transporting and chaperoning youth at meetings, events, trainings, and community events.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of the Tobacco Free Partnership. Will recruit partnership members, coordinate activities, and organize meetings.
• Attends required conference calls, meetings, and trainings.
• Serves as a resource to the community regarding tobacco prevention issues.
• Promotes the Three Ways to Quit and refers community members to tobacco cessation services offered at the local level.
• Coordinates and attends local tobacco prevention community wide events.
• Promotes a tobacco-free lifestyle in the community.
• Performs daily administrative functions that ensure DOH-Taylor’s operation including purchasing champion for community health.
• Follows the Tobacco Purchasing Agreement and prepares purchasing quotes and justifications as outlined within the State Purchasing Guidelines.
• Provides support and planning to ensure the goals of CHD’s prevention programs are achieved.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Knowledge of tobacco prevention, chronic disease, risk factors, health education and health promotion practices.
• Skilled in budget management.
• Ability to retrieve and explain Florida Charts data;
  Ability to build and maintain partnerships;
  Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.
• Ability to prioritize and organize assignments and work independently.

Minimum - Valid Florida Driver's License, must be able to support a tobacco-free lifestyle, must be flexible to work some early mornings, nights and weekends as assigned.

Preferred - Experience educating members in a group and individual setting, experience working with youth, experience with public speaking and coalition building.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values: I nnovation:
We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration:
We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability:
We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness:
We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence:
We want to promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

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