Posted: Jan 21, 2005

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH MARICOPA COUNTY    
  

Application Deadline: 01/28/2005     
                    
Job Title: Prevention Specialist
 
Reference: 6136
Department:   Public Health, Tobacco Prevtn & Eductn                    
          
Location Address
3838 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012  

Salary   $35,360 - $37,107  Per Year  

Position Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Education, or related field and one year of experience planning, developing and implementing training programs and materials.  The successful candidate must have experience working in a prevention or health promotion environment.  Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills and planning skills necessary.   Position requires the ability to teach and communicate dynamically in a team setting.  Must have the ability to develop materials and conduct presentations and training.  ACTEV Basic Certification a plus.

Essential Job Tasks
Provide tobacco education presentations about tobacco risks, prevention, retailer education and youth advocacy.  Develop curricula and topic areas related to program goals.  Organize and facilitate prevention training and training related to outreach.  Maintain outreach communication materials including newsletters and manuals.  Design, develop and maintain collection of educational materials for use in training sessions and workshops.  Train tobacco program related professionals, community members, retailers, and students to implement tobacco related programs.  Represent MACTUPP and TEPP at community events.  Complete all MACTUPP reporting forms in a thorough and timely manner.  Attend and participate in all required meetings and trainings.  Maintain a professional working relationship with agencies, communities, schools, teachers and other providers.

Selection Procedure
The Maricopa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the exam process only those candidates considered to be the most highly qualified.  Those selected will be scored based on evaluation of listed education and experience.  The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a pool provided by Human Resources.

Filing Process
Your completed online application must be submitted prior to midnight on the identified recruitment closing date, if any.  Applications are only available through the Maricopa County eRecruit system, http://www.maricopa.gov.  You must have a valid e-mail address to submit your application or check the status of your application online.

If you need assistance completing your application or assistance accessing Maricopa County eRecruit, please visit the Human Resources Department, located in Suite 200 of the County Administration Building, 301 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, Arizona, 85003-2145.  Computer kiosks are available for completing and submitting applications using eRecruit during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, excluding weekends and observed holidays.

Note to Employees
Unless you are a temporary or unclassified employee, you must have successfully completed initial probation before your application can be considered.

What Happens To Application
Once submitted, your application will be reviewed by a recruitment analyst.  To review the status of your applications or recruitment actions, please return to the eRecruit system and log in with your e-mail address and password.  You may then click the link for "View Application Status."

Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Maricopa County not to discriminate in employment or the provision of services. Maricopa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.