Health Program Specialist 1 Jobs

Announcement Number: 43041 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 07/25/2023 Close Date: 08/08/2023 Recruiter:

VICTORIA SHEEHAN

Phone: (775)684-0133

Email: [email protected] Applications accepted for another 14 Days 3 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.

This recruitment is for a Health Program Specialist I position within the Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Section located in Carson City in the Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Bureau of Child, Family, and Community Wellness. The position is responsible for providing overall management of data collection and surveillance operations related to maternal and child health (MCH). This position provides epidemiology support for the MCH Title V Block Grant and 5-year MCH needs assessment, and also provides technical assistance and consultation in the areas of: program administration, policy interpretation, and health education. This position also serves as the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Lead Coordinator for 0.3FTE of the 1.0FTE position. This position develops, implements, and evaluates objectives, protocols, and measures for MCAH and ensures program activities are operated in compliance with federal and state rules and regulations; Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health; and Bureau policies and procedures. In addition to data collection, pilot design and analysis reports, this position prepares, justifies, and monitors contracts and sub-grants; writes grant applications; and submits reports in a timely manner. Use of quantitative data systems and/or advanced Excel is required. 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. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

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 Pursuant to NRS 632, a Bachelor's degree from a school or professional nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. 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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Northern Nevada

209 East Musser Street,

Room 101

Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204