Health Program Specialist 1 Jobs

Announcement Number: 42589 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 07/14/2023 Close Date: 07/28/2023 Recruiter:

MEGHAN TRUELOVE-MCMILLEN

Phone: (775)687-9096

Email: [email protected] Applications accepted for another 14 Days 2 Hrs 59 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.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health is recruiting for a Health Program Specialist 1 located in Carson City. This position will conduct professional level work to include but not limited to grant reporting, planning, developing, implementing and evaluating services and activities; developing goals, objectives, program requirements and procedures; provide technical information regarding specialized system related infrastructure; and participate and provide support to various committees, advisory boards and other work groups as assigned. A successful incumbent will have attention to detail and effective oral and written communication skills. This position requires up to 25% travel both in-state and out-of-state and requires the incumbent selected to obtain and maintain a valid and unexpired Driver's License throughout employment. 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.

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/

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 health science, behavioral science or closely related field applicable to the program area and two years of 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; and/or investigation and prevention of communicable or chronic diseases; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Notes A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. Special Requirements Some positions require professional licensure, certification or registration at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. This position requires 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. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management

Northern Nevada

209 East Musser Street,

Room 101

Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204