PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR

 DEPARTMENT:                                         HEALTH  (OFFICE OF HARM REDUCTION)

 LOCATION:                                             95 FRANKLIN STREET - OFFICE OF HARM REDUCTION

   SHIFT:                                                         8:00 AM – 4:00 PM 

 TITLE OF POSITION:                                 PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR                                                           

POSITION NUMBER:                                # 51009233 (PROVISIONAL*)

 SALARY :              $52,364-$65,547 (CSEA JOB GROUP 08)

*Please note that this position is a competitive civil service title and will require a civil service examination in the future. After the exam, selection for permanent appointment(s) will be made from reachable candidate(s) on the eligible list according to the NYS Civil Service Rule of Three.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A) Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a major in health education, or;

 B) Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in a health related or behavioral science* field, plus two (2) years of experience in health education, or;

 C) Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university plus a minimum of four (4) years experience in health education.

 NOTE: *Examples of acceptable degrees include Nursing, Speech Pathology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Nutrition/ Dietetics, and other closely related fields.

 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidates must satisfactorily complete fifteen (15) hours of continuing education in health education related topics approved by New York State Health Department within one year of appointment.
• Candidates and appointees must possess and maintain a valid New York State Driver License and have automotive transportation available for use.

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

THIS NOTICE WILL BE POSTED FOR THE PERIOD:           JANUARY 30, 2025 
THROUGH AND INCLUDING:                                                    FEBRUARY 12, 2025

PLEASE REPLY IN WRITING (INCLUDE RESUME) TO TIA JOHNSON, 95 FRANKLIN ST. ROOM 604, BUFFALO, NY 14202 OR EMAIL: TIA.JOHNSON@ERIE.GOV

Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.