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The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Public Health Educator (PHE) will provide coverage of critical health education, community outreach and communication functions for the Bureau of Tobacco Control (BTC), including coordination, development and dissemination of key data, information and talking points to internal and external partners. The PHE will sit on the communications team within the BTC, providing continuity with the health communication efforts that aim to advance health equity within the BTC, across the DOH, with external grantees and partners, and to the public at large. The PHE will be responsible for researching, developing, and implementing public health education programs for the BTC. The PHE will coordinate the development of materials and presentations intended to educate community grantees, decision makers, and other key partners on best practices in tobacco control, particularly as they aim to advance health equity and racial justice for populations most impacted by the tobacco industry. The PHE will manage and coordinate internal and external program communications and will maintain and enhance partnerships with local health departments and community organizations including drafting and disseminating of press releases, ECUs, program-generated correspondence, internal and external reports, BTC website pages, and BML replies to industry, partners and the public.
The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) employee serving as a Public Health Educator. Transfer: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent, competitive service in a title allocated to G20 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.4 of the Civil Serice Law by also meeting the following Provisional minimum qualifications. Provisional/NY HELPS: Bachelor's degree in public health, education, communication, health promotion, health science, health education and/or health communications; and three years of experience developing and implementing a public health or health education program that includes an outreach component. Substitution: master’s degree in public health, education, communication, health promotion, health science, health education and/or health communications may substitute for one year of the required experience.Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have strong written and oral communication skills (with writing example provided); expertise in the development, coordination, dissemination, implementation and evaluation of public health education activities, including those for various populations of focus; expertise in the evidence that supports public health messaging strategies for youth and adults, including culturally tailored messaging; experience with cultural humility and it’s relation to public health education; experience with advancing health equity through chronic disease prevention programs, strong interpersonal and presentation skills including experience facilitating groups to generate feedback and program input; strong research and analytical skills; and experience working on a team.
Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Permanent, full-time appointment. Transfer candidates may be asked for a social security number to verify transfer eligibility. The New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS) - waives Department of Civil Service examination requirements for certain positions for a period of one year. For additional information about the NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/.This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: • Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift & Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
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The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) employee serving as a Public Health Educator. Transfer: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent, competitive service in a title allocated to G20 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.4 of the Civil Serice Law by also meeting the following Provisional minimum qualifications. Provisional/NY HELPS: Bachelor's degree in public health, education, communication, health promotion, health science, health education and/or health communications; and three years of experience developing and implementing a public health or health education program that includes an outreach component. Substitution: master’s degree in public health, education, communication, health promotion, health science, health education and/or health communications may substitute for one year of the required experience.Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have strong written and oral communication skills (with writing example provided); expertise in the development, coordination, dissemination, implementation and evaluation of public health education activities, including those for various populations of focus; expertise in the evidence that supports public health messaging strategies for youth and adults, including culturally tailored messaging; experience with cultural humility and it’s relation to public health education; experience with advancing health equity through chronic disease prevention programs, strong interpersonal and presentation skills including experience facilitating groups to generate feedback and program input; strong research and analytical skills; and experience working on a team.
Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Permanent, full-time appointment. Transfer candidates may be asked for a social security number to verify transfer eligibility. The New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS) - waives Department of Civil Service examination requirements for certain positions for a period of one year. For additional information about the NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/.This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: • Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift & Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
