Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitlePublic Health Educator (NY HELPS) - 15012

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade22

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $79928 to $101197 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address CCH/Chronic Disease Prevention/Bureau of Tobacco Control

Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, 10th Floor

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Job Specifics

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.

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; 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 Permanent, full-time appointment. Transfer candidates may be asked for a social security number to verify transfer eligibility.

Occasional travel, including to areas that may not be served by public transportation, may be required (approximately 5%)”.

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.

How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group, EGB/15012/PHE/DCDP-BTC

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street RM 2217, Corning Tower, ESP

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference EGB/15012/PHE/DCDP-BTC included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EGB/15012/PHE/DCDP-BTC, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.