Pima County

Tucson, Arizona, United States

1841 - Program Services Specialist (Tobacco and Chronic Disease Prevention)

Posted over 1 month ago

Job Description

Overall Job Objective

Position Description

This grant-funded position is located in the Community Health Services Division within the Health Department. Occasional weekend work is required. OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

Salary Grade: 41

Provides professional public affairs and outreach services to promote, market and increase public awareness in grant-funded, state or federal regulated programs, services and contracts and their applicable guidelines, to include volunteer participation.

Duties/Responsibilities

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Develops, implements and monitors promotional activities related to the advertisement and/or marketing of grant funded programs or services;
Conducts program specific surveys and collects demographic data for analysis;
Develops feasibility studies and establishes reporting strategies to determine the environmental impact of a program, service or project;
Conducts public presentations to publicize program initiatives, solicit volunteers and responds to inquiries regarding program eligibility guidelines and requirements;
Composes written material such as educational brochures, reference handbooks and departmental or program newsletters;
Monitors subcontracting agency operations for contract and grant compliance obligations according to state and federal guidelines and regulations;
Provides technical assistance to subcontracting agencies by interpreting and explaining contract obligations and applicable federal, state and county regulations;
Conducts process improvement analyses and makes recommendations to division management;
Conducts on-site visits to monitor work operations, work safety and contract labor practices;
Documents and informs management of complaints or contractual non-compliance issues;
Facilitates use of volunteers in program activities, to include outreach, recruitment, training, monitoring and activity reporting;
Establishes and maintains automated database used for statistical reporting and tracking information to generate reports;
Monitors and tracks expenditures incurred as a result of providing services or initiatives to compile data and reports;
Participates in the preparation of the divisional or departmental budget by providing data on expenditures incurred related to projects;
May act as custodian of program related audio-visual materials;
May coordinate activities with other County departments or subcontracting agencies to provide program services.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

  • applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations;
  • community resources and social service agencies;
  • collection and analysis of program survey and demographic data;
  • principles and practices of effective written and verbal communications, particularly for public speaking;
  • contract compliance and monitoring techniques;
  • applications of automated information systems.
Skill in:
  • encouraging awareness and motivating others in support of departmental programs through writing and oral presentations;
  • organizing, coordinating, and implementing program services or activities;
  • developing training materials and conducting presentations;
  • use of automated information systems to track and produce data;
  • interpreting and applying contract/grant rules, regulations and requirements.
Minimum Qualifications

(1) A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in an area defined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
OR
(2) Three years with Pima County in a paraprofessional or professional administrative classification.


Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):


  1. A Bachelors Degree in Public Health, Health Education, Nutritional Sciences, Environmental Health, or a closely related field.
  2. Bilingual in English/Spanish.
  3. At least six (6) months experience developing health-related educational content, including social media.
  4. At least six (6) months experience with surveying, community assessments, and/or collecting and analyzing data.
  5. At least six (6) months experience providing outreach and education in a community based setting.
Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record. Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

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