Community Health Specialist

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes:
June 29th, 2026

Required documents uploaded by:
June 29th, 2026

• Are you passionate about supporting the health and wellness of SE Kansas communities?
• Do you have the skills to assist local grantees and coalitions to create tobacco‑free environments, promote tobacco prevention and treatment, and expand healthy food access and active living?

This position requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the KDHE Frontenac office, 4033 N Parkview Drive, Frontenac, KS 66763 (Crawford County).

Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in December 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions:
Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the state’s Medicaid program, Kan Care). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof, allowing us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well‑being of all Kansans.

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9.
KDHE does not provide sponsor ships for this position.

KDHE participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick and vacation leave

Work‑life balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid state holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

The position (K0247604) serves as the point‑of‑contact and provides technical assistance to local organizations within the assigned region that are receiving KDHE grants, such as Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR). It conducts bimonthly progress meetings, site visits, and provides grantees with resources relevant to community initiatives. The role ensures grantee accountability, quality progress reporting, and alignment of approved work plans.

Responsibilities include assisting communities with identifying and leveraging resources to advance community health promotion work, building capacity, and encouraging the development of local coalitions for chronic disease prevention. The employee works with supervisor and state‑level chronic disease prevention staff to identify state resources available to assist local coalitions. Additional duties involve promotion of programs in the assigned region, serving as the lead on special topics as needed, and contributing to CDC and other progress reports summarizing outcomes from grantees.

Job responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Organizing and conducting training for grantees and partners in chronic disease prevention and assisting with the annual CDRR Annual Summit
• Contributing to Community Health Promotion Section quality improvement work and providing training on tobacco prevention, worksite wellness, farmers market programs, etc.
• Representing KDHE and the Bureau of Health Promotion at regional and state meetings as assigned
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative relations with regional officials and key organizations to further develop health promotion programs

• Education:
  
  High School or GED
• Licensing & Certification:
  Valid driver’s license
• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Four years of experience planning, developing, implementing, coordinating, and/or providing social or human services to the public or community. A bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Education, Social Services, or a related field may be substituted.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Community Health, Public Administration, or related field
  • Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
  • Proofreading, editing, and attention to detail
  • Communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience in research, analyzing,…