APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$59,257.44 to
$87,570.72
PAY GRADE: 33
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
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.
Applications accepted
for another 0 Days 23 Hrs 17 Mins
The Position
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.
The position is in the Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Bureau of Behavioral Health Wellness and Prevention (BBHWP) and is located in Carson City. This position is for a Health Program Specialist Trainee 2 (underfill for a Health Program Specialist 1) which will work directly with the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program and funding sources. The incumbent will inform, educate and coordinate efforts regarding overdose prevention in Nevada; serve as a resource for community partners; monitor grants, sub grants; and oversee overdose data reports.
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a public health, health science, social or behavioral science or closely related field applicable to the program area and one year of professional experience related to the program area to be trained; OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, health science, social or behavioral science, or closely related field and two years of experience, one year which was at the professional level, as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of experience, one year which was at the professional level, as described above; OR one year of experience as a Health Program Specialist Trainee I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Requirements
Some positions require a valid driver's license at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
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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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to 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.
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