Requisition No: 828376

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT - 64002116

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64002116

Salary: $43,750.00 - $44,250.00

Posting Closing Date: 05/14/2024

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County invites you to apply to be a part of the Be U Sarasota Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) team. We are currently looking for a Health Educator that would be interested in nurturing, educating, and developing young minds in Sarasota County. The day-to-day activities of a Health Educator involve travel and direct interaction with students of Sarasota County. Once in the schools Health Educators will be required to present information such as Human Growth & Development, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Pregnancy Prevention, and Healthy Relationships. Health Educators are also required to educate adult members in Sarasota County on topics such as Sexual Transmitted Infections, Healthy Relationships, and How to Communicate with your Child. This is a grant funded position and as such monthly paperwork is required to maintain the grant deliverables. This is a 40-hour 12-month position with varying start times as Health Educators will be required to match school start/end times. As a Health Educator you will have local support from Department of Health clerks who reside in the School Health office, as well as support from the amazing grant personnel at the Tallahassee office. Training, monthly report assistance, and any general questions you have about being a Health Educator the state SRAE team is ready to help. This is a position with the Florida Department of Health and as a full-time employee you will receive the same benefits as any other FLDOH employee. Apply to be a part of the Be U Sarasota SRAE team today!

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate clearly in oral and written formats
• Ability to collect and compile data
• Skill in using a personal computer
• Ability to analyze problems and develop appropriate course of action
• Ability to organize, prioritize and work within policies and procedures

Qualifications:

Preferred –

• Bachelor’s degree in Education
• Florida driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
• Master’s degree
• Experience meeting the deliverables of grant-funded projects while additionally managing the fiscal and reporting components of the grant
• Experience working in public health
• Experience working with community partners
• Experience presenting/teaching STD/HIV/AIDs information to a variety of demographics
• Trained in the REAL Essentials curriculum
• Experience presenting to/teaching to school-aged children

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

The Landings

1960 Landings Boulevard

Sarasota, FL 34231

Incumbent will be required to travel throughout Sarasota County.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

If there are any problems applying online, please call People First Staffing Administration: (877) 562-7287.

Service Center hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., ET. TTY users, call (866) 221-0268

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.