Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date / Time 02 / 11 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time Closing Date / Time 02 / 24 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $3,595.00 - $4,488.00 Salary (Annually) $43,140.00 - $53,856.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location TIPTONVILLE, TN Department Health
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, LOCAL HEALTH DIVISION, LAKE COUNTY
Qualifications
Education and Experience : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in health education, biology, or a related field and experience equivalent to one year full-time professional health education work.
Substitution of Experience for Education : Qualifying full-time professional experience in health education may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.
Substitution of Education for Experience : Additional qualifying graduate coursework in health education, biology, or related field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for year basis, to a maximum of one year. Necessary Special Qualifications : A valid vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions.
Examination Method : Education and Experience,100%, for Preferred Service positions. For Executive Service positions, Minimum Qualifications, Necessary Special Qualifications, and Examination Method are determined by the appointing authority.
Overview
Summary : Under general supervision, is responsible for professional public health education and consulting work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required
Distinguishing Features : ,This is the working class in the public health education sub-series. An employee in this class performs a full range of public health education program development, evaluation and consulting work of average difficulty. This class is flexibly staffed with and differs from that of Public Health Educator 1 in that an incumbent of the latter performs at entry level. This class differs from the Public Health Educator 3 in that the incumbent of the latter may provide supervision of Public Health education work or have statewide oversite of a moderate to large public health educational program.
Responsibilities
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge :
- Utilizes knowledge gained through state approved trainings to provide guidance and professional advice for community groups.
- Updates and uses relevant knowledge to implement health education interventions and programs for the community.
- Utilizes training methods and procedures for the purpose of learning and teaching new ideas to community health partners.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work :
Identifies the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts in order to achieve specified goals.Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.Works directly with the public to facilitate programs, provide community education and disseminate health related materials.Making Decisions and Solving Problems :
Analyzes information and evaluate results to establish long-range objectives and specify strategies and actions to achieve them.Clarifies the meaning of public health and / or information to educate the community.Compiles information and reviews results to choose the best solution and solve problems pertaining to public health.Training and Teaching Others :
Identifies the educational needs of others, develops formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaches and instructs others.Assists with the design and delivery of relevant in-service training programs for health department employees, teachers, and other professionals.Motivates members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.Thinking Creatively :
Communicates information and ideas in oral and written expression as appropriate for the need of the audience.Implements health education evidenced-based programs through a creative process to educate targeted population.Develops needed resources and communities and establish effective relationships for coalition building.Getting Information :
Implements Public Health activities based on the needs of the targeted population.Assists and plans community meetings based on public health needs.Observes, receives, and obtains information from all relevant sources to educate the public.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships :
Communicates public health needs with people outside the organization including the public, government agencies, and other external sources.Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with the state, regional and local health departments and others in determining training needs.Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information :
Determines the characteristics and resources needed for successful coalition building.Utilizes relevant knowledge to provide guidance and professional advice to determine the needs of the community.Monitoring and Controlling Resources :
Partners with community to make recommendations on obtaining and utilizing funds for health education activities.Monitors and controls resources and oversees the distribution of health education materials.Monitor Processes, Materials, and Surroundings :
Assesses the value, importance of quality of educational materials for the targeted population.Reviews public health education materials for the targeted population.Performing General Physical Activities :
Performs activities that may require physical lifting and handling of materials in preparation for community presentations.Handles, installs, moves, and positions items and materials.Interacting with Computers :
Utilizes computers, projectors, and computer systems to set up functions, enter data, and process information.Documenting and Recording Information :
Prepares, reviews and maintains operation records and reports to facilitate health education programs.Performing Administrative Activities :
Performs day to day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files, documenting activities, and other information to facilitate health education programs.Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies :
OrganizingTime ManagementIntegrity and TrustPriority SettingInformingDrive for ResultsWritten CommunicationsListeningWork / Life BalancePresentation SkillsKnowledge :
Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsCommunications and MediaMathematicsSales and MarketingPsychologyLaw and GovernmentClericalSkills :
Time ManagementSpeakingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingWritingService OrientationManagement of Material ResourcesManagement of Personnel ResourcesCritical ThinkingPersuasionAbilities :
Time SharingWritten ExpressionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityCategory FlexibilityDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionFluency of IdeasInductive ReasoningTools & Equipment
ComputerCopierScannerTelephoneCalculatorProjectorFlip ChartsSmart PhonesSmart BoardsSocial MediaTelevisionCompact Disc (CD) PlayerDigital Video Disc (DVD) PlayerVideo Home System (VHS)TN Driver Standards
State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications :
A valid driver's licenseFor the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations : driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.
Salary : $43,140 - $53,856
