HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST TRAINEE 1 - Underfill For A Health Program Specialist 1

The Position

Health Program Specialists plan, develop, implement and evaluate health services and activities; develop goals, objectives, program requirements and procedures; provide technical information regarding specialized health related conditions; and participate and provide support to various committees, advisory boards and other work groups.

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health is recruiting for a Health Program Specialist Trainee 1 underfill a Health Program Specialist 1. This is a Health Program Specialist Trainee position is located in Carson City within the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDPHP) Section in the Bureau of Child, Family, and Community Wellness. The purpose of the position is to oversee nutrition, health, food security, and wellness initiatives, including grants, subgrants, reports, evaluation of program activities, community collaborations, and fiscal management. This incumbent will also provide technical assistance to the community regarding obesity prevention and control, collaborate and coordinate with statewide partners, and communicate with federal funders/partners as needed. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*