Public Health Education Associate I-Spanish Speaking

This recruitment is conducted to fill one temporary Spanish bilingual position in Public Health Services.  

San Joaquin County Public Health Services seeks a motivated bilingual Spanish-speaking Public Health Education Associate to coordinate and implement the Coordinated Obesity Prevention Education (COPE) Project. The goal of the project is to promote health and reduce obesity among high school students through training and education. The project will train community members as Community Health Workers using evidence-based curriculum to educate participating youth and families on healthy lifestyle strategies.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be given a Spanish proficiency exam. Applicants who pass are referred to the hiring department for further selection.  

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

Education:  Possession of a master’s degree in public health, health education, community health, health promotion, nutrition, social science, communication or related areas from an accredited college or university.  

OR II

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in public health, health education, community health, health promotion, nutrition, social science, communication or related areas from an accredited college or university.

Experience:  Three (3) years of experience assisting Public Health Educators and other professional staff in meeting the specified health education needs of various areas of the public health agency and preparing appropriate educational materials.  

AND

License:  Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Principles and applications of health education or educational concepts and theories; basics of education psychology; collection and use of statistics; principles and practices of development, preparation, and presentation of health education materials in written, visual and exhibit forms; effective use of news and communication media for promoting health education activities; principles of developing health education presentations; preparing written communications and reports; and principles of effective communications with ethnic populations.

Plan, organize, implement and evaluate public health education projects and programs; develop, coordinate and conduct workshops, seminars and meetings; make effective presentations before groups; express effectively in writing including preparation of health education materials; supervise and train subordinate staff; develop and maintain effective relationships with public health staff, community groups and the general public.

Applicants for  temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications will be given a Spanish proficiency exam.  Applicants who pass are referred to the hiring department for further selection.

Testing Accommodation:  Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date. 

Physical Exam:  Some classifications require physical examinations.  Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination.  The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.

Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when:

• They are related to the Appointing Authority, or

• The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other

Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.

Proof of Eligibility:  If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.

Apply Online:       

www.sjgov.org/hr

By mail or in person:  

San Joaquin County Human Resources

44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330

Stockton, Ca 95202                                  

Office hours:               
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone:  (209) 468-3370 

Job Line:

For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377. 

When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division).  

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.  For more information go to www.sjgov.org/eeo.