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Reannouncement of position posted on December 15, 2011.

Salary:

$1,692.31 Bi-weekly (based on education and experience)

Description:

This position provides consultation and technical assistance to local grantees implementing comprehensive community-based tobacco control programs and strategies on the youth component in relation to the comprehensive tobacco control programs; responsible for assuring successful coordination of all activities related to the Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) and other designated youth programs including day-to-day oversight of all related current and proposed programmatic and grantee activities; conducts or facilitates the presentation of training for state and local youth and SWAT adult facilitators; provides day-to-day technical assistance to local grantees related to youth development; conducts or participates in grantee site visits; assist in the development and implementation of grantee strategic plans, facilitate linkages between statewide partners and community grantees to help assure that the comprehensive tobacco use prevention and cessation needs of all grantee service areas or populations are addressed effectively and related activities as needed.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

·         Reviewing and offering input on grantee program work plans and budgets.

·         Organizing meetings to provide consultation and technical assistance including work plans, budget clarifications, and reverse site visits with local grantees and in collaboration with state staff and partners.

·         Providing program consultation, technical assistance, and training to grantee program coordinators and other staff and contractors on the operation of SWAT goals and objectives.

·         Assisting local grantees in the hiring and interviewing process for local staff that will initiate youth programming as requested.

·         Collaborating with state program consultants in the review of curricula requests, and health communications requests related to youth activities.

·         Receiving and fulfilling requests for information and materials.

·         Tracking communications with grantees.

·         Managing program files needed for documentation and reporting.

·         Overseeing the SWAT website in collaboration with partners.

·         Organizing and overseeing state level SWAT events including the convening of youth project committees.

·         Preparing technical reports and participating in grant writing activities as requested.

·         Participating in monthly and weekly meetings.

·         Travel, typically two to three times per month on average to conferences, training, meetings, grantee field and site visits, and may increase during grantee site visits or specific consultation and technical assistance needs as determined.

Education and Work Experience:

Master’s degree and one year of professional supervisory, managerial, consultative or administrative experience in public health administration, community-based prevention programs, or equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional level experience in the above listed areas for each year of the required education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

This position requires the ability to critically analyze local communities and service areas to determine training and consultation needs; ability to develop and make effective oral presentations; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to assist in the coordination of workshops and trainings for adults and youth and to work as a team player. Knowledge of public health principles and practices; of group organization and leadership; tobacco industry strategies, tobacco control programs, laws and/or policies, and adult and youth empowerment methods. Skills in providing consultation and technical assistance to various organizations in planning and managing community-based programs and technical skills in computer applications (power point, excel, word).

Other:

Position requires possible response to public health emergencies including, but not limited to, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, or catastrophic events.   The Oklahoma State Department of Health is tobacco free.  Employees are prohibited from using tobacco products throughout all indoor and outdoor areas of premises under the control of the Oklahoma State Department of Health, in all vehicles on those premises, and in state vehicles in use for OSDH business anywhere.  Applicants may be subject to a background check.

How to Apply:

By closing time/date of the job posting, all applicants must ensure delivery of the required documentation (as specified below) to demonstrate they meet the minimum qualifications.

Proof of education, certification, or licensure: Provide copies of an official diploma or transcript in order to demonstrate possession of the expressed education from applicant’s resume or the required education for the position; provide a copy of required certification and/or licensure.

Applicants with current or previous state service submit the following:

·         a letter of interest that must include the title and PIN of the position;

·         a resume;

·         a copy of the last two completed performance evaluations (If you cannot meet this requirement, then please provide an explanation with your application.); and

·         proof of education, certification, or licensure required for the position before the closing time/date.

E-Mail:           PersonnelServices92A@health.ok.gov

Fax:                “Attn: Applications” at (405) 271-4994

Mail:               Office of Human Resources

Oklahoma State Department of Health
1000 NE 10th St

Oklahoma City, OK 73117

Applicants with no prior state service submit the following:

·         a letter of interest that must include the title and PIN of the position;

·         a resume; and

·         proof of education, certification, or licensure required for the position.

E-Mail:            PersonnelServices92A@health.ok.gov

Fax:                 “Attn: Applications” at (405) 271-4994

Mail:                Office of Human Resources

Oklahoma State Department of Health

1000 NE 10th St

Oklahoma City, OK 73117

"Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer"