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August 10, 2009

SWAT Coordinator Position at PCHD

OCCUPATION PROFILE
Working Title: Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) Coordinator
Broadband/Class Level: HEALTH EDUCATORS - Level 3 21-1091-03
Pay Grade/Pay BBroadband/Class Code: and: BB007
Position Number: DOHHe1237 Closing Date: 8/21/2009
Location: BARTOW County : Polk County

Annual Salary Range : $28,093.00 - $40,000.00 annually
Announcement Type: Open Competitive
Facility:

DESCRIPTION:
The State of Florida is an AA/EEO employer. Pursuant to Chapter 295 Florida Statutes, veterans and spouses of veterans may receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply.

***This position is being advertised pending approval***

This is a highly responsible, fulltime professional position assigned to the Health Promotion and Preparedness Division of the Polk County Health Department and is responsible for coordinating youth and young adult tobacco prevention and control activities at the county level. The activities focus on: (1) preventing initiation among youth and young adults; (2) eliminating secondhand smoke exposure and; (3) promoting cessation from tobacco use. This position serves as a liaison between the county health department, headquarters, and the Statewide SWAT Coordinator. This position requires the ability to work independently and to work with youth, young adults, and adults. Public speaking and coalition building skills are required; policy development, marketing, and public relations experience is preferred. The person in this position must also have a working knowledge of computers and possess word processing skills. This position requires occasional travel and weekend and evening hours. This is a tobacco-free position, and a background check will be required.

Preventing Initiation Among Youth and Young Adults (60%)

Actively promote Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) activities in schools, churches, community-based organizations, malls, and other areas where youth congregate.
Recruit youth for participation in Polk County SWAT and the Tobacco-free Community Partnership following the partnership work plan and guidelines set forth by the DOH Community –Based Interventions Program.
Work with local schools and youth organizations to plan and implement anti-tobacco activities and youth advocacy programs.
Work with school administration and staff to establish and maintain SWAT teams in middle and high schools.
Recruit SWAT advisors at schools and other community-based organizations to establish and maintain SWAT clubs.
Work with local colleges to plan and coordinate anti-tobacco activities and advocacy programs.
Assist SWAT youth in planning, implementing, and completing activities related to SWAT and the Tobacco-free Community Partnership.
Attend and participate in Polk County Tobacco-free Community Partnership meetings.
Coordinate and attend all countywide SWAT meetings and events.
Serve as a mentor to SWAT youth by providing a positive role model of effective leadership and empowerment.
Attend individual school SWAT team meetings as time allows or as needed.
Correspond with youth via appropriate media regarding meetings, presentations, events, and programs.
Provide resource information/materials to assist SWAT advisors and clubs in accomplishing goals set forth in partnership work plan.
Coordinate transportation for youth members to meetings and tobacco prevention activities/events as needed.
Transport and chaperone youth volunteers/advocates to local, regional, state and/or national tobacco prevention and control trainings, events, meetings, functions or activities, etc, upon receipt of written parental consent. Transport may be with a state or county vehicle, with the employee’s own personal vehicle or rental vehicle.
Work with youth to develop team and membership guidelines and by-laws.
Support and assist law enforcement activities limiting youth access to tobacco products through retailer compliance checks.
Promote youth empowerment by facilitating activities to increase knowledge of tobacco issues and prevention; advocacy training and policy development.
Secondhand Smoke and Cessation (25%)

Promote the Florida QuitLine and local tobacco cessation services to the community.
Assist the Tobacco Program Manager to develop and implement counter-marketing strategies.
Assist the Tobacco Program Manager to develop policies for local businesses and public areas, to effectively reduce tobacco use, access to tobacco products and exposure to secondhand smoke.
Coordinate youth media activities with Department of Health Access and Tobacco (DHAT) marketing program and Polk County Health Department Public Information Officer.
Coordinate program activities with the Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention staff, WIC, and other health department staff as needed.
Represent the County Health Department at community events and functions.
Provide administrative support for tobacco prevention and control for the Tobacco Program Manager.
Other (15%)

Attend required team meetings, training and in-service programs for job competency. Completes all mandatory trainings as required.
Maintain computer competency necessary for job performance.
Submit regular reports as required to ensure appropriate progress on work plans.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Emergency Duty: Incumbent may be required to work during or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Required duties may include working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or the performance of other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or activities involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge of tobacco prevention and use reduction in the area of cessation, secondhand smoke, and youth prevention. Knowledge of tobacco prevention resources. Knowledge of coalition development. Knowledge of procurement procedures and methods. Knowledge of financial systems for tracking encumbrances and payments. Knowledge of evaluation methods and practices. Ability to develop, plan, implement programs. Ability to work with youth and adults. Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments and work independently. Ability to build and maintain partnerships. Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision. Skilled in written and oral communications.

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Responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by experience stated on employment application.
Requirements:
Certifications Drivers License
Closest Major City Bartow
Occupation HEALTH EDUCATORS
Education Bachelors (or equivalent work experience)
Job Type Full Time
Region/County Polk County
Percent of Travel 50-75%

Posted by Emerge Lakeland at August 10, 2009 03:58 PM

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