Health Education Specialist Jobs

Position Description

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The Fresno County Department of Public Health is offering an exceptional career opportunity for dynamic individuals interested in pursuing a career as a Health Education Specialist.

The Health Education Specialist coordinates, implements, and assists in developing public health education/promotion activities. Responsibilities include implementing and analyzing promotional projects, conducting presentations and informational/training programs, and preparing reference materials for the Department and the public.

One of the current vacancies is within the Black Infant Health (BIH) Program. The BIH program is an evidence-informed intervention using a group-based approach, which focuses exclusively on empowering Black/African American women and birthing individuals. BIH provides client-centered life planning, goal setting and referrals to vital care and support services, to improve Black infant and maternal health, as well as decrease health inequities in infant and maternal mortality rates. The selected candidate will conduct participant enrollment activities and case conferencing with local BIH staff, provide case management, facilitate group sessions that focus on mental health issues, and conduct trainings on the basics of maternal and infant mental health.

Please note : Some vacancies may require bilingual skills in Spanish . However, the eligible list established from this recruitment will also be used to fill vacancies that do not require bilingual skills and for both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties Please click here to review the Samples of Duties

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Please click here to review the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree in Health Education, Health Science, Public Health, or a closely related field that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

License : Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

• In the Education section of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended. Please provide the school's name, school's location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), type of degree earned (bachelor's degree, master's degree, etc.) and which major or program was completed (Health Science, Public Health, etc.). Failure to completely list education within the job application will result in the disqualification of your application.
• Please fully list your education/work experience, including current position. Failure to list current, complete, and accurate education/work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will result in the disqualification of your application.
• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline).
• If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may attach a copy to your online employment application; fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn: Patrice Sisco; or email it to [email protected].
• Valid driver's license number must be listed on your application. Failure to provide this information on your application will result in the disqualification of your application.
• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
• College/university transcripts may be requested to verify completion of qualifying education. Transcripts are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

Selection Process

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for the process listed below:

• Written Examination -If required, the written examination will be offered in an online format. Please indicate on the supplemental questionnaire if you have the ability to complete an online examination.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list, effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to an additional 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

Required Application Materials

• Supplemental Questionnaire
• Fresno County Employment Application (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline)

Please note : All required application materials must be received online only by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person, email or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

How To Apply

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. An online application may be found at: https://www.fresnocountyjobs.com .

Open Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions (such as the formatting of education or work experience) will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any mailing address and telephone number changes. Notices sent via U.S. mail from Human Resources are not forwarded ("Return Service" is requested, therefore mail will not be sent to a forwarding address).

For the safety of our employees the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date of deadline.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Analyst: Patrice Sisco
Closing Date/Time: 8/18/2023 4:00 PM Pacific