What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Promotion Specialist position at State of New Mexico?
Salary
$21.13 - $33.81 Hourly
$43,954 - $70,326 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 65
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
Why does the job exist?
Jobs in Health Promotion exist due largely to NM state statute which funded health councils statewide. HPT oversee related DOH/Alliance contracts with Health councils.
How does it get done?
HPT is governed by the WHO definition of health promotion: Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behavior towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions. This requires knowledge, skills and ability in community engagement, assessments, improvement plans, data analysis, logic models, etc.
Who are the customers?
Residents of Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties include tribal partners as well as partners both internal and external to DOH, such as schools, juvenile justice, prevention coalitions, etc.
Ideal Candidate
Knowledge in improved population based public health outcomes, community engagement, essential public health elements, social determinants of health, and collective impact.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Public Health or Education and two (2) years of experience in a health related field. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
- Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
- If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
State of New Mexico employees may be impacted by the Public Health Order dated December 19, 2022, which requires facilities licensed or certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS"), including all hospital types, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospice facilities and rehabilitation facilities, as well as assisted living facilities and adult day care settings, to adhere to all COVID-related requirements prescribed by CMS, including, but not limited to masking and staff vaccination.
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some travel may be required.
Supplemental Information
Benefits:
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Agency Contact Information: Michelle Pacheco 505-263-4584 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
Salary : $43,954 - $70,326
