Posting number: 26482110
Department: Health & Human Serv Agcy
Division: Department of Strategy And Com
Job classification: COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALIST I
Posting type: Open
Categories: Health Services, Public Health, Social Services, Human Services
The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications for
Interviews and job offers will take place beginning the week of January 4, 2027.
This position is eligible for appointment at step 1, $68,723.20 annually.
County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for step placement in accordance with Comp Ord 1.3.5.
June 2027 – 4.53% increase to base pay (3% Across-the- Board + 1.53% Market Adjustment)
Community Health Promotion Specialist I incumbents are responsible for independently planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive public health education, community health education, and health promotion programs. As a Community Health Promotion Specialist I, you will prepare comprehensive, technical education and health promotion programs and materials for a wide variety of audiences on any number of health topics.
The current vacancy is in the Department of Strategy and Community Engagement; however, the eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies in other departments.
The position in the Department of Strategy and Community Engagement will focus on the following key projects/initiatives:
Click the following link for a complete job description of Community Health Promotion Specialist I, including essential functions, required education and experience, working conditions, etc.
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.
Possession of a master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, in public health with a specialization in public health education, community health education, or health promotion from a program accredited by the *Council on Education for Public Health (California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 1303).
*Click the following link for a list of accredited schools and programs by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
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The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
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