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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$51,281.28 to
$76,170.24
PAY GRADE: 35
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Health Program Specialists plan, develop, implement and evaluate health services and activities; develop goals, objectives, program requirements and procedures; provide technical information regarding specialized health related conditions; and participate and provide support to various committees, advisory boards and other work groups.
This is a Health Program Specialist I position located in Carson City and is housed within the Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion (CDPHP) Section in the Bureau of Child, Family, and Community Wellness. The purpose of the position is to manage all Tobacco Control Program functions including: grants, reports, managing subgrants, evaluation of program activities, community collaborations, and fiscal management. This includes implementing evidence-based practices pertaining to tobacco and nicotine products and communicating these best practices to partners and other state agencies, mobilizing community partners to improve policy, systems, and environmental change to enhance tobacco prevention and control in Nevada. The incumbent will be responsible for managing, disseminating, and monitoring approximately 2 million grant dollars, which is composed of state and federal funds. This incumbent will be responsible for developing vision for the program and determining key steps that need to be taken to improve the program. The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical assistance to subgrantees regarding tobacco prevention and control, as well as participating in any communication with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Nevada's landscape and economy are a few reasons to join the Silver State workforce! Additional benefits include: medical, dental, life and disability insurance programs; participation in the public employees' retirement plan; 11 paid holidays; and accrual of 3 weeks of annual and 3 weeks of sick leave each year. At the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, our mission is to protect, promote and improve the physical and behavioral health of the people of Nevada.
The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a health science, behavioral science or closely related field applicable to the program area and two years of health-related experience which included at least two of the following areas: researching, collecting and analyzing data and statistics, developing objectives, protocols and procedures; providing health education services to target groups or the general public; evaluating program effectiveness and accomplishment of desired outcomes to meet federal, agency or other standards and guidelines; providing prevention, identification or treatment services to individuals or populations who have been diagnosed or are at risk of contracting life and health threatening diseases and/or conditions; and/or investigation and prevention of communicable or chronic diseases; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. |
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This position requires a valid driver's license at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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| The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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