Health Program Specialist 2 Jobs

Announcement Number: 42902 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 07/14/2023 Close Date: 07/28/2023 Recruiter:

KELEANA WEATHERSPOON

Phone: (702)631-2343

Email: [email protected] Applications accepted for another 14 Days 1 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.

The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services in Carson City, NV is seeking a Health Program Specialist II within the SNAP Nutrition Education Unit. The Health Program Specialist will serve as a program administrator/evaluator of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) and be the liaison between the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) staff, State SNAP-Ed agency and SNAP-Ed implementing agencies. Working in conjunction with other nutrition and public health programs, the incumbent will be responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, evaluating, and supervising of the SNAP Nutrition Education Program annual plans along with the SNAP-Ed program budget. The incumbent will research, identify, and stay current on public health issues and trends; write and submit annual federal and state reports; prepare grant applications and pursue new grant opportunities; provide technical assistance to state partners and local contractors; solicit plan proposals for SNAP-Ed from public, private, and state agencies; and serve as the community representative of SNAP-Ed. In addition, this position requires extensive travel and the ability to work independently, exercise prudent judgment in prioritizing and resolving complex concerns and issues. 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 three 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; preparing grant applications and budgets and developing, preparing and administering contracts and reports related to health services; and/or investigation and prevention of communicable or chronic diseases; OR one year of experience as a Health Program Specialist I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements This position requires a valid driver's license at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. 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.

The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

• Please list any degrees you hold including level and major.
• Describe your experience in 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; preparing grant applications and budgets and developing, preparing and administering contracts and reports related to health services; and/or investigation and prevention of communicable or chronic diseases, including number of years and where the experience was gained.

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