State of Nevada Division of Human Resource Management

The Division of Behavioral Health: Chronic Disease is looking for a Health Program Specialist 1 in Carson City. This is a Health Program Specialist I position located in Carson City within the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDPHP) Section in the Bureau of Child, Family, and Community Wellness.. The purpose of the position is to oversee the Wellness Prevention Program including grants, subgrants, reports, evaluation of program activities, community collaborations, and fiscal management.. This incumbent will also provide technical assistance to the community regarding wellness initiatives, food security activities, collaborate and coordinate with statewide partners, and communicate with federal funders/partners as needed.. 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.. A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required.

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Announcement Number: 45450 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 12/05/2023 Close Date: 03/19/2024 Recruiter: VICTORIA SHEEHAN Phone: (775)684-0133 Email: torisheehan@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 4 Days 18 Hrs 57 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 Behavioral Health: Chronic Disease is looking for a Health Program Specialist 1 in Carson City. This is a Health Program Specialist I position located in Carson City within the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDPHP) Section in the Bureau of Child, Family, and Community Wellness. The purpose of the position is to oversee the Wellness Prevention Program including grants, subgrants, reports, evaluation of program activities, community collaborations, and fiscal management. This incumbent will also provide technical assistance to the community regarding wellness initiatives, food security activities, collaborate and coordinate with statewide partners, and communicate with federal funders/partners as needed. 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 public health, health science, social or behavioral science or closely related field applicable to the program area and two years of professional 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 Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, health science, social or behavioral science, or closely related field and three years of professional experience as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Health Program Specialist Trainee II in Nevada State service; 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 REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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