OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT

Requisition No:
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT -
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number:
Salary: $19.00 - $23.50 an hour
Posting Closing Date: 10/09/2025
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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County. If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. We have competitive salary, great benefits, along with a new expedited recruitment approach, and opportunities for career advancement. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.
The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County in its mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts and its vision to be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, and Excellence in all aspects of their work.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The OPS Health Educator Consultant is a professional position with various responsibilities under the Community Health Division, specifically for the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program for Manatee County. We seek an enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with community members and providing them with health education and resources. This position has the working title of Tobacco Prevention Specialist. This is a fast-paced environment that requires flexibility and adaptability. This individual will initiate and coordinate tobacco prevention and control activities. The policy areas within the grant are Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing, Cessation Access, K-12, Tobacco Free Public Spaces, Tobacco Partnership, SWAT, and Point of Sale. The main policy areas for this role will include Cessation Access and Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing.
Other responsibilities include developing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and coordinating activities and local partners associated with public health programs and initiatives. Duties include participating in internal councils, committees, and workgroups, special projects, attending health-related events and school activities, participating in local public health initiatives, and developing health education communication materials. Create and distribute educational outreach materials and deliver training as needed and applicable to policy areas. Plans, prioritizes, organizes, coordinates, and conducts work to meet all established deliverables. Promotes a tobacco-free lifestyle in the community.
Attends scheduled training as required. Represents the Health Department at community events and functions. Attends required team meetings, trainings, and in-service programs for job competency; maintains computer competency necessary for job performance; performs other duties as assigned.
This position is not limited to these job responsibilities, and this document serves as a guideline with the understanding that job responsibilities may be added, revised, or removed as needed.
This position requires occasional travel, and activities may occur before, during, or after scheduled working hours and/or on weekends or holidays. A background check will be required. Must have a valid Driver's License.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skill in effective communication in written, oral, and electronic formats.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to interact with the public in a tactful, courteous, and effective manner
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to work with multiple disciplines and a variety of community partners
• Ability to prepare and develop publications and reports as requested
• Ability to communicate effectively, attend meetings, and assist with coordination and reporting of special events

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in public health, health education, health science, or another related field required.
• Preferred - At least one to three years' experience in promoting health.

Other job-related requirements for this position:

• Emergency Duty : Incumbent may be required to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• Confidentiality: Incumbents may have access to records containing Social Security numbers in the performance of their job duties.

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:
Manatee County
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!

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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:
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.
All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
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 ( ). 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 , 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.
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 ( ). 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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