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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$63,308.16 to
$94,335.84
PAY GRADE: 37
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.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
A Health Program Specialist 2 is requested for the Immunization Program as a section of the Bureau of Child, Family & Community Wellness in the Division of Public and Behavioral Health. Location is 4150 Technology Way, Suite 210, Carson City NV 89706. This position serves as the Quality Assurance and Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program Unit Manager. The incumbent must hold an RN license. Responsibilities include developing, implementing and providing oversight of Program quality assurance projects statewide, providing oversight and management of VFC Unit activities, developing and delivering immunization provider education, developing annual objectives, activities, and performance measures, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and activities (including required reporting), serving as the primary clinical immunization subject matter expert for immunization providers, the public, partners/stakeholders, staff and Division administration, actively engaging with immunization stakeholders and providing leadership as Program representative, and providing direct supervision and direction to the Health Program Specialist 1 Vaccine Manager.
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 WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. 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 public health, health science, social or behavioral science or closely related field applicable to the program area and three years of professional 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; preparing grant applications and budgets and developing, preparing and administering contracts and reports related to health services; and/or investigation and prevention of communicable or chronic diseases; OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, health science, social or behavioral science, or closely related field and four years of professional experience as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and five years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Health Program Specialist I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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Some positions require professional licensure, certification or registration at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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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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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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| 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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