POSITION
OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT
May 1, 2008
TITLE: Tobacco Education and Prevention Partnership
Coordinator (TEPP)
SALARY RANGE: $3,699 - $5,327/mo
(NOTE: new employees typically start at or near entry level)
PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION: Program Specialist III
HOURS/WEEK: 40
OFFICE: 3482 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
This position plans, implements, and
evaluates a countywide effort to prevent and reduce tobacco use in
Boulder County. The coordinator will develop and support community
coalitions, supervise TEPP staff, manage contracts with local agencies,
and advocate for policies that reduce tobacco use and exposure to
secondhand smoke. This position requires travel throughout Boulder
County and various parts of the state of Colorado. This position is
funded by an annual grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health
& Environment with anticipated continued funding.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage and/or coordinate activities of all tobacco grants for
Boulder County, particularly those receiving tobacco tax funding.
- Identify and work with community organizations, businesses,
civic leaders, and local citizens to implement/evaluate tobacco
prevention/cessation/reduction efforts.
- Identify, monitor, report, and assess budget resources and
opportunities; administer assigned resources; and make budget
recommendations that reflect program and department priorities.
- Assess community needs and effective strategies for tobacco
prevention, education, and cessation, integrating information gained
into the annual action plan and/or five-year strategic plan,
including program priorities, goals, objectives, and strategies.
- Oversee program implementation, including work plan development,
workload analysis, work distribution, and monitoring program
outcomes and service delivery.
- Supervise program staff, including recruiting, hiring,
assigning, evaluating, motivating, developing, and disciplining
employees. Coordinate the involvement of volunteers in the program.
- Recruit, train, and facilitate local coalitions in implementing
tobacco reduction and prevention efforts.
- Through facilitation and mentoring, implement and evaluate staff
team-building efforts and encourage integration of program in all
Community Health Division activities.
- Build partnerships and collaborative efforts with diverse
community groups and agencies.
- Serve as liaison to local, state, and regional tobacco entities.
- Provide oversight of the peer mentor program, including support
and guidance to other local health agency tobacco program staff in
implementing population-based, evidence-based programming.
- Maintain current knowledge of local, state, national, and
international tobacco use reduction data, needs, and best practices.
- Understand, interpret, and apply statutes and regulations
pertaining to related assigned program areas.
- Oversee education and outreach efforts, including media and
social marketing activities. Serve as media spokesperson on tobacco
issues for BCPH.
- Complete and submit monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports.
- Participate as a member of the Community Health Leadership Team.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university
with a master’s degree in public health or related field.
Experience: Minimum of two years of professional work
experience and provision of direct staff supervision coordinating health
promotion projects with a variety of populations focusing on group and
community-level partnerships. Experience must include media relations
and group leadership.
--OR--
Additional related education may apply toward required experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Project design and management skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including grant
writing, public speaking, and group facilitation.
- Knowledge of program evaluation.
- Knowledge of tobacco policies, public health education
principles, and effective prevention/control strategies.
- Knowledge of population-based health programming and the
determinants of health.
- Ability to understand cultural competence and incorporate it
into all levels of TEPP work.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse
community groups and agencies.
- Ability to work effectively with youth and adults.
Special Requirements:
- Must have access to reliable transportation readily available
for business use.
IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT: All new employees and
rehires will be required to provide documentary proof of their
eligibility for employment.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: As an employee of Boulder County Public Health, you may be required to assist in response activities for disasters and emergencies (including acts of bioterrorism), which may occur outside of normal working hours. You may also be required to attend Incident Command Training (ICS) appropriate for your position.
BACKGROUND CHECK: All new employees must agree to submit to
and clear background checks.
IMMUNIZATION POLICY: All new employees are required to provide
complete immunization information at date of hire, as requested.
COUNTY EMPLOYEE PREFERENCE: This position is being announced
concurrently to county employees and the public. The County Employee
Preference Policy will still apply.
APPLICATION INFORMATION: Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application. In order to be
screened as an official applicant, you must FIRST submit a Boulder
County Public Health (BCPH) application, either through our online
process, downloaded from
our website or obtained from any BCPH site.
When submitting your application, please make sure you explain how
your qualifications adequately address the job requirements of this
position, as applications are screened based on the qualifications
listed in this position announcement. Applications should be submitted
to Boulder County Public Health Human Resources, 3450 Broadway, Boulder,
CO 80304, and must be received by the closing date. Completed
applications can also be submitted via FAX, e-mail, or online. Please
visit our website for a complete job description and access to our
online job application.
WEBSITE: TEPP
Program
JOB LINE INFORMATION: 303-441-1562
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
healthhr@BoulderCounty.org
FAX NUMBER: 303-441-1452
HEARING-IMPAIRED ASSISTANCE: Call RELAY COLORADO at
1-800-659-2656 (TDD)
NOTICE TO OUT-OF-AREA APPLICANTS: Regretfully, applicants must
assume travel costs if called for interviews; however, BCPH is very open
to conducting initial interviews via telephone and FAX.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: All applications must be received by Boulder County Public Health Human
Resources, 3450 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304, by 4:30 p.m.,
Thursday, May 15, 2008.
Boulder County Public Health is an equal employment
opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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