Environmental Health Educator DEHS - Faa; PHCOP II

Important Notice

This announcement is only open to current State of Colorado residents at the time of applying. If you do not currently reside in Colorado, your application will not be considered.

This announcement will fill multiple vacancies.

• Employee wellness programs and facilities
• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
• Tuition assistance for college level courses including Masters degree programs
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules
• A variety of employee resource groups

1. The Colorado Environmental Public Health Tracking (COEPHT) program, housed within CDPHE’s Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability, collects, integrates, analyzes, and disseminates non-infectious disease and environmental data.

2. The Air Quality and Health Unit (AQuAH) is a work unit within the Toxicology and Environmental Epidemiology Office.

The purpose of these positions will be to conduct health education, outreach, and program promotion. This includes developing and distributing outreach materials, evaluating the effectiveness of outreach activities, and managing web content. These positions will work closely with team members to use plain language and best practices for data presentation and communication of findings.

• COEPHT Program:
  • Supporting the COEPHT Public Portal.
  • Engaging stakeholders regarding COEPHT activities and data products.
  • Work with local health departments, COEPHT analysts, work groups, and the national Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) program and other EPHT grantees on health education and program promotion planning and activities.
• AQuAH Unit:
  • Provide direct outreach and health education to individuals who contact our Toxcall line and Oil and Gas Health Information and Response Program.
  • Coordinate across multiple groups working on air quality outreach and education across the Department.
  • Support TEEO outreach events including conference booths, webinars, and environmental health workshops.

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

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– Public Health & Community Outreach Professional II

Experience Only: Five (5) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position such as health education, health promotion, marketing, health or environmental-related project coordination, or a related field.

OR

Education and Experience: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to five (5) years such as a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public health, environmental science, health education, marketing, or a related field and one (1) year of related experience such as health education, health promotion, marketing, or a related field.

This experience and education must be substantiated within the Work Experience & Education section of your application.

• A pre-employment background check
• Occasional travel up to three (3) times per year. Will not exceed more than 10% of the time
• This position will have hybrid workplace options available but will still be required to report to the listed address at the discretion of the supervisor.
• Office hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. Extended hours during the evening or the weekend MAY be required by business needs.

• Relevant years of State service contribute to a candidate's position-related knowledge, skill, ability, behavior or other posted competency…