HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST TRAINEE 2 - Underfill

Announcement Number: 49361 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 10/21/2024 Close Date: 10/26/2024 Recruiter:

VICTORIA SHEEHAN

Phone: (775)684-0133

Email: [email protected] Applications accepted for another 5 Days 1 Hrs 32 Mins

The Position

Health Program Specialists plan, develop, implement and evaluate health services and activities; develop goals, objectives, program requirements and procedures; provide technical information regarding specialized health related conditions; and participate and provide support to various committees, advisory boards and other work groups.

The Department of Public and Behavioral Health: Bureau of Behavioral Health Wellness and Prevention (BBHWP) is recruiting for a Health Program Specialist Trainee 2 (Underfill for Health Program Specialist 1) located in Carson City, Nevada. This position will work directly with the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program and funding sources. The incumbent will inform, educate and coordinate efforts regarding overdose prevention in Nevada; serve as a resource for community partners; monitor grants, sub grants; and oversee overdose data reports. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To Qualify

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Qualifications

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a public health, health science, social or behavioral science or closely related field applicable to the program area and one year of professional experience related to the program area to be trained; OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, health science, social or behavioral science, or closely related field and two years of experience, one year which was at the professional level, as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of experience, one year which was at the professional level, as described above; OR one year of experience as a Health Program Specialist Trainee I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Notes Pursuant to NRS 632, a Bachelor's degree from a school or professional nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Special Requirements Some positions require a valid driver's license at time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management

Northern Nevada

515 East Musser Street,

First Floor

Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204