Health Educator jobs in Tucson, AZ

Position Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary Grade: 7

The Pima County Health Department is currently seeking a dedicated Public Health Educator II to join our team. This grant-funded position will specialize in support for the Vaccine Equity Grant, nested within the Clinical Services Division. As the chosen Educator, you will undertake the crucial task of liaising with both internal and external partners to champion enhanced vaccine accessibility for marginalized populations across Pima County. If you're passionate about public health and eager to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our mission-driven team.

Duties/Responsibilities

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Participates in specialized support activities of a functional program or work unit in conjunction with program management staff;

Provides specialized support activities essential to the completion of program objectives;

Represents the program or work unit in meetings with county personnel and/or outside agencies;

Establishes and maintains liaison with various outside agencies, groups and concerns regarding specialized program activities;

Conducts program specific surveys to gather information or data for specialized studies, analysis or research;

Ensures program or work unit's specialized activities comply with applicable County policy and state/federal statutes and regulations;

Participates in the development of specialized program activities goals and objectives;

Researches, analyzes and reports on specialized program activities;

May lead staff and volunteers in specialized program activities;

May utilized computer graphic programs and other equipment and tools for specialized program activities.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

• practices of specialized program operations and activities;
• principles and practices of effective leadership.

• developing specialized program activities goals and objectives;
• explaining and demonstrating program activities and requirements to the public;
• communicating effectively, both orally and in writing;
• leadership and training staff and volunteers.

Minimum Qualifications

(1) A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in management, public or business administration or a field closely related to the program area, as determined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR

(2) Three years with Pima County in a paraprofessional or professional administrative classification.

• Minimum two (2) years of experience working with diverse, historically marginalized, and underserved communities.
• Experience in community engagement and development.
• Experience with/knowledge of implementing best practices related to health disparities and social determinants of health.

Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.