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Yamhill County HUMAN RESOURCES / COUNTY EMPLOYMENT Location: 434 NE Evans Street Mailing Address: 535 NE 5 th Street McMinnville, Oregon 97128 (503) 474-4901 HR/ (503) 434 7553 Fax EMPLOYMENT

1 Yamhill County HUMAN RESOURCES / COUNTY EMPLOYMENT Location: 434 NE Evans Street Mailing Address: 535 NE 5 th Street McMinnville, Oregon (503) HR/ (503) Fax EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Job #PH Opened 05/21/15 Health Educator Management Analyst Public Health Division/Health & Human Services Recruitment closes 06/30/15 at 5:00 p.m. Postmarks not accepted. This is a regular full-time position to coordinate the Tobacco Prevention and Education Program and to work with other health promotion and prevention-related program activities. Duties will include working closely with key stakeholders and community members on policy development and implementation and coordination of federal, state, and local grants. Successful candidate will oversee an annual work plan, implement community education strategies, and collect and analyze data. The position requires a bachelor s degree in health education or related field. A master s degree in public health is preferred. Requires experience or academic preparation in public health programs; excellent leadership, teamwork, and communication skills; and proficiency in computer use including Microsoft Office Suite, Publisher, PowerPoint, or equivalent and basic office software. Other requirements include a valid Oregon driver s license, proof of auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record. Skills in social marketing, grant writing, and administration are desired. Must pass a criminal history background check. For more information, including how to apply, visit Salary: $3831-$4369/month anticipated at hire. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings, paid leaves, holiday, PERS and deferred compensation options. In order to qualify for most HHS positions, applicants: Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare, and other federally-funded programs that provide health benefits); and Must not be excluded from participation in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No ). Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation. Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in full compliance with the ADA. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. A completed County application is required. Applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation. Please notify the Human Resources Office if you need accommodation or assistance with any part of our application process.

2 WORKING TITLE: HEALTH EDUCATOR (MANAGEMENT ANALYST) DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PAY RANGE: OPEU 20 JOB DESCRIPTION GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs technical and professional level performance management functions including data collection and analysis; prepares studies on performance management issues; prepares reports and develops policies; designs, organizes, implements, communicates, provides advice on and evaluates the effect of educational programs and strategies designed to support and modify health-related behaviors of individuals, families, organizations and communities. Performs other tasks as required by the community health manager. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of Community Health Manager. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May supervise support or technical employees, volunteers or interns. CLASSIFICATION: MANAGEMENT ANALYST DIVISION: PUBLIC HEALTH FLSA CATEGORY: NON-EXEMPT PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: ATTACHED WORKERS COMP CODE: 8832 PPE: PER WORK LOCATION REVISION DATE: JUNE 2013 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITIONS ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION. DEPENDING ON ASSIGNMENT, THE EMPLOYEE MAY PERFORM A COMBINATION OF SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: Investigates, researches, and collects data on technical issues relating to county management, operation, or interest. Formulates proposed county or department policy or procedure on items of County interest. Prepares periodic or special reports on performance management within the division. Coordinates maintenance of public health performance management systems. Works closely with the program coordinators foster an environment of collaboration. Provides public information and serve as media liaison within assigned program areas. Develops and implements specialized informational programs through public presentation in various settings County-wide. Organize, train, and manage volunteers as needed to meet program objectives. Prepares reports and written plans to meet requirements of funding sources and local community groups. Organizes and otherwise facilities community meetings as related to program area or as requested by Community Health Manager, including but not limited to setting agendas,

3 HHS Health Educator (Health & Human Services - Management Analyst).doc 2 taking meeting minutes, scheduling meeting sites and other steps necessary to facilitate community collaborations. Procures, organizes, and creates public access to educational materials, maintains program information on PH website. Assists with special health awareness and community-wide prevention projects, for example: tobacco reduction, immunization promotion, and emergency preparedness. Arranges and coordinates community involvement efforts related to the program health topic, and prepare evaluations of program activities as required. Conducts initial and on-going assessment activities. Analyzes data related to county-wide health issues and populations. Communicates regularly with community health manager and co-workers. Writes grant applications as appropriate to the position. Other activities as assigned. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Works within the division to maintain the division s Performance Management System. Performs regular updates on Yamhill County Public Health website program pages. Works closely with public health managers, the HHS Director, Health Officer as well as key stakeholders and community members on strategic plan development, and policy development. JOB SPECIFICATION KNOWLEDGE OF: Public Health Accreditation Performance Management Systems Strategic Planning Quality Improvement best practices. The seven competencies of health education. The 10 Essential Services of Public Health. Communication techniques, public information and public speaking methods, materials preparation. Methods of effecting attitudinal and behavior change. Volunteer management techniques. Current public health issues and concerns. SKILL IN: Community health systems development. Office machinery, especially computer literacy. Interest-based facilitation. ABILITY TO: Lead a system building process. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Prepare displays for presentation of visual and written materials.

4 HHS Health Educator (Health & Human Services - Management Analyst).doc 3 Work in a team situation with individuals of varying backgrounds. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals, whether members of the public, co-workers, or community groups, from diverse groups and backgrounds. Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers. Attend work as scheduled and/or required. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Bachelor s degree in health education or related field required. Master s degree in public health is preferred. Must have experience or academic preparation in public health programs; excellent leadership, teamwork and communication skills; proficiency in computer use including databases, Publisher, PowerPoint, or equivalent and basic Micro Soft Office software. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: CHES or MCHES is preferred. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Ability to secure and maintain a driver s license valid in the state of Oregon, or an acceptable alternative means of transportation. May be required to drive a County vehicle. Employees authorized to operate a private vehicle on County business are required to carry a valid driver s license and liability insurance minimums as outlined in ORS May be subject to successful completion of a background check. Bi-lingual and bi-cultural proficiency in interpreting and translating in Spanish language is preferred, but not required. WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS SUMMARY: The incumbent typically works in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office. Work also involves travel to meetings and trainings, some of which may require overnight stays. Incumbent may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle or feel, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to 20 pounds regularly and 30 pounds occasionally. Contact with the public may risk exposure to irrational/hostile behavior, contagious diseases, or contact with domestic animals. The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related

5 HHS Health Educator (Health & Human Services - Management Analyst).doc 4 duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change. The job specification requirements stated are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job successfully. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above so that the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Job # SO Opened 05/20/2015 Patrol Deputy Sheriff s Office Closes June 3, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Postmarks not accepted.

Job # SO Opened 05/20/2015 Patrol Deputy Sheriff s Office Closes June 3, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Postmarks not accepted. Yamhill County HUMAN RESOURCES / COUNTY EMPLOYMENT Location: 434 NE Evans Street Mailing Address: 535 NE 5 th Street McMinnville, Oregon 97128 (503) 434 7553 Fax EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Job # SO15-028 Opened