Service specialist

Requisition No : 831964

Agency : Department of Health

Working Title : HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64004154

Pay Plan : Career Service

Position Number : 64004154

Salary : $32,760.00-46,500.00

Posting Closing Date : 06 / 30 / 2024

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

Announcement Type : INTERNAL AGENCY

Your Specific Responsibilities :

This position is a highly responsible, fulltime professional position responsible for initiating and coordinating tobacco prevention and control activities.

All staff working on this project must be tobacco free and not use electronic nicotine delivery systems. Duties and responsibilities include :

Eliminates Floridians’ exposure to secondhand smoke by educating local multi-unit housing complexes on the benefits of implementing tobacco free policies.

Prevents initiation of tobacco use among Florida’s youth and young adults by educating local officials on the benefits of implementing policies to Counteract Tobacco Industry Influences at the Retail Point of Sale (POS).

Promotes youth empowerment by increasing skills, knowledge of tobacco issues and prevention and advocacy training and provides education and support to the School District in order to ensure adequate and current T obacco Control Model Policies in K-12 Schools .

Promotes a tobacco-free lifestyle in the community.

Ensures in the maintenance of a local tobacco-free community partnership and SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco) Chapter for the youth leadership clubs by helping to organize meetings, conducting business, training in skills needed and activities of the partnership / clubs.

Assists in recruiting partnership members. Assists with the coordination of partnership activities within the county.

Provide outreach activities including participating in community events by partnering with FL Department of Health in Liberty’s programs and initiatives and community partners.

Assists in conducting health risk assessments of the target population using a DOH approved health risk assessment instrument.

Represents the CHD on local committees, boards, and coalitions for tobacco prevention.

Attends scheduled trainings as required. This position requires in-county and out of county travel, travel with youth and some weekend and evening hours.

Promotes cessation through Tobacco Free FL’s Quit Your Way program and DOH wellness initiatives and refers community members to tobacco cessation and health services offered at the local level.

Provide programmatic and fiscal support for Liberty County Tobacco Prevention Program. Maintain and adequately manage the Tobacco budget.

Serves as the point of contact for tobacco prevention and control for the county health department.

Develops and submits a tobacco intervention workplan and complete all reporting within required timeframes.

Responsible for obtaining policy change within the county.

Performs community needs assessments-to identify strategies for tobacco prevention, adult and youth use reduction, and development of activities to support policy change that effectively reduce tobacco use and access to tobacco products and to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke.

Assist in the continued administration of the local tobacco-free community partnership inclusive of recruitment and retention of coalition members.

Will organize meetings and conduct business and activities of the partnership' Coordinates partnership activities within the county.

Works with local schools and with SWAT coordinators to plan and implement anti-tobacco education and trainings. Coordinates with youth prevention component, Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT), for recruitment and retention of youth in the SWAT organization and working with youth to develop youth trainings and events that promote policy change.

Actively recruits youth to be included in the local tobacco free partnership.

Manage and maintain the deliverables and budget for the Calhoun County Tobacco Healthy Babies initiative.

Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to provide assistance needed in response to and recovery following natural or man-made disasters.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision; Ability to implement appropriate behavior change model to achieve goals;
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement programs; Ability to work with youth and adults; Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments;

Ability to build and maintain partnerships; Skilled in written and oral communications; Public speaking, coalition building and program development skills, management expertise and knowledge of state procurement and budget management are recommended.

Marketing and public relations experience is recommended. Knowledge of computers.

Qualifications :

Preferred Knowledge and experience of the Tobacco Prevention program, ATACS reporting and budget management.

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 promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work :

Blountstown, Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida :

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including :

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• For more information, please click www.myfrs.com );
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

Please be advised :

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and / or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration.

Note : You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

For more information, please visit the SSS website : http : / / www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.

Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.

E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and / or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287).

Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.

0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge.

These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).

Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.

0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.

Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.

Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Last updated : 2024-06-27

Salary : $32,760 - $46,500