Salary : $71,905.60 - $97,406.40 Annually
Location : Government Center - 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA
Job Type: Full Time Regular - Benefited
Job Number:Department: Health & Human Services Agency
Division: HHSA - Public Health
Opening Date: 09/29/2026
Closing Date: 10/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Position DescriptionHealth Education Specialist I - $34.57-$42.49
Health Education Specialist II - $38.11-$46.83
Calaveras County Public Health is seeking a full-time, in-person Health Education Specialist dedicated to communicable disease prevention. This hands-on role involves investigating reportable diseases, offering confidential partner support, and connecting residents to vital care services. As a key community resource, you will also design engaging educational materials, present at stakeholder meetings, and drive local outreach for initiatives like the Take Me Home program.
Health Education Specialist I
Under the direction of the Deputy Director, Public Health or designee, plans and implements community health education or promotion program activities and performs other related work as required. The Health Education Specialist I is a journey level class and works with limited independence and initiative for decision making.
Health Education Specialist II
Under the direction of the Deputy Director, Public Health or designee, plans, develops and implements complex public health education programs and activities and performs related work as required. The Health Education Specialist II is an advanced journey level class and works with some independence and initiative for decision making.
Example of DutiesHealth Education Specialist I
- Plans and implements activities to support health education and health promotion programs; participates in developing program objectives and budget.
- Researches, identifies, develops and pretests health communication materials for public health programs using best practices and tools to advance health literacy.
- Implements community health assessment activities, including asset mapping and other community capacity building processes.
- Plans, develops and implements educational activities that may include development of key educational messages, educational objectives, training, social marketing, data collection, evidence-based interventions, theory support, and outreach planning.
- Provides direct educational services such as presentations and training to paraprofessional staff, youth or volunteers involved in developing, conducting, and evaluating community outreach activities.
- Assists in the planning, development, and evaluation of youth development programs.
- Assists in the research and development of grant proposals.
- Maintains program records and prepares draft reports on program activities.
- Assists in the evaluation of program effectiveness for community impact and provides suggestions for improving health outcomes.
- Communicates health information to different audiences in a clear, concise manner.
- Collects and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data to learn about particular community challenges to improve policies, programs, and services.
- Serves as a subject matter expert on program material and develops relevant activities to promote public health to different audiences.
- Assists in the development, implementation, and education of organizational, local, and state health policies.
- Responds to emerging public health challenges and opportunities as assigned.
Health Education Specialist II
- As lead worker, works independently to plan and implement health education and health promotion programs and activities; evaluates effectiveness and impact of programs.
- Researches, identifies, and supervises development and pretests of health communication materials for public health programs.
- Develops, implements, and interprets results of community health assessments, asset mapping, and other community capacity building processes.
- Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates public health education activities that may include development of key educational messages, educational objective, training, social marketing, data collection, evidence-based interventions and best practices, theory support, and outreach planning.
- Coordinates and conducts training for paraprofessional staff, youth, and volunteers involved in developing, conducting, and evaluating program activities.
- Coordinates the planning, development, and evaluation of youth development programs with other community agencies.
- Researches and develops grant proposals, including complex work plans and budgets; monitors achievement of grant objective and activities.
- Designs data collection, gathers data, maintains program records, prepares and submits program reports to funding sources.
- May facilitate work and provide guidance to other staff, youth, and volunteers involved in health educations programs.
- Oversees provision of direct educational services; provides services such as presentations and trainings to community coalitions and other groups.
- Evaluates program effectiveness for community impact and provides suggestions for improving health outcomes.
- Communicates health information to different audiences in a clear, concise manner.
- Collects and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data to learn about particular community challenges to improve policies, programs, and services.
- Serves as a subject matter expert on program material and develops relevant activities to promote public health to different audiences.
- Develops, implementation, and education of organizational, local, and state health policies.
- Responds to emerging public health challenges and opportunities as assigned.
Minimum QualificationsKnowledge of:Public health principles and practices; health behavior theories, participatory models, and applications, emerging public health practices, social and institutional inequities including social determinants of health, program planning, implementation and evaluation; health equity principles; group process and group dynamics; research methodology (design, sampling and analysis), health literacy principles; principles of organizational development; community capacity building techniques and models; participatory community assessment; principles and practices of materials development; practices and techniques of report preparation and training development; theory and practice of program planning and evaluation.
Ability to:Health Education Specialist I
Apply health education principles and methods; prepare technical educational materials and related printed materials; organize and conduct meetings and trainings; research and analyze data and information; express self effectively in writing to prepare a variety of reports, educational and informational documents; express self effectively orally including speaking
before groups; develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of staff, agencies, community groups, and the general public; utilize current and emerging office and presentation software and technology.
Health Education Specialist II
Apply health education principles and methods; plan and evaluate program services and activities to achieve specific outcomes or objectives; prepare technical educational materials and related printed material; organize and coordinate meetings, work shops, trainings, and seminars; research and analyze data and information; express self effectively in writing to prepare a variety of reports, education, and informational documents; express self effectively orally including speaking before groups; develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of staff, agencies, community groups, and the general public; utilize current and emerging office and presentation software and technology.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:Health Education Specialist I
A four-year Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university AND a CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) certification within one year from the start of employment,
OR
High School Diploma or GED plus 10 years of progressive responsibility in health education within a local or state health jurisdiction and a health literacy specialist certificate within one year from the start date of employment
Health Education Specialist II
Master's degree in Public Health or Community Health Education from a university or college accredited by Council on Education for Public Health; Or Master's degree in a health-related field from an accredited university or college and a CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) or MCHES ( Master Certified Health Education Specialist) certification and one year of paid experience in a community based health education program.
Special Requirements Possession of a valid California driver's license.
Service Employees International Union Local 1021 For available Health/Dental/Vision insurance please visit the County Please note that Extra-hire positions that are benefitted, are only offered our CORE medical plan and are not offered dental or vision.
NEW* Assist-To-Own program to help Couny employees purchase a home. Program Highlights:
- Down Payment Assistance, up to 5.5% of the Total Mortgage Loan.
- Available with purchase of a primary residence.
- Variety of Mortgage Loan options (FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Mortgage Loans).
- No first-time homebuyer requirement to qualify.
- Flexible guidelines: Minimum FICO 640; Maximum DTI 50%.
- Flexible income limits, up to moderate income levels; no income limits for FHA and VA.
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Boot Allowance: $150 or $175 per year and is distributed once a year, in the first full pay period in the month of December.
Qualifying Classifications: Registered EH Specialists, EH Techs, OSS Engineers, Fleet Manager, Junior Engineer, Mechanic series, Sheriff's Mechanic, Public Works Inspector, Road Maintenance Worker series, Integrated Waste Worker series, AG Techs, and AG Biologists, and Recycling Program Coordinator I/II, Permit Tech I/II, Engineering Tech I/II assigned to the Rock Creek Landfill facility, and Air Pollution Control Tech.
Uniform Allowance: $600 per calendar year split into monthly payments. Payments will be made monthly on the second pay check.
Qualifying classifications: Custodian series, facility maintenance worker series, facilities maintenance engineer.
Extra-Hire:Extra-hire employees are not eligible for step advances, vacation, seniority rights, holiday pay or other certain employee benefits. They are entitled to 24 hours of sick leave per year and eligilbe for the county's CORE Medical plan but not eligible for dental or vision insurance.
Vacation days:0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year.
After 6 months you can take your first week.
3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year
10 years+ = 160 per year
Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year.
Life Insurance through ReliaStar: $50,000.00 County paid. After 65 years of age, pays out 65%, after 70 years of age ReliaStar pays out 32.5%.
Sick Leave: 12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period.
60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling.
Merit: After successfully completing twenty-six (26) pay periods, a 3.5% merit increase may be granted. Merit increases may be granted annually thereafter to the top step.
Probation Period: New employees remain in a probationary status for 26 pay periods..
Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following: - 5.5 years (if hired before March 28, 2005)
- 6 years
- 10 years
- 15 years
- 20 years
- 25 years
Bi-Lingual pay: $75 per month for specific approved job classifications.
Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually
Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually
Section 125 Plan: Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from a representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site.
AFLAC
Heart & Stroke Insurance
Cancer Insurance
Accident Insurance
Universal Life Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
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CALPERS RETIREMENT INFORMATION:CalPERS:CLASSIC MEMBERS: 2% at 55
PEPRA MEMBERS: 2% at 62
Extra-Hire's will be enrolled into Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) unless you are already a member of CalPERS.Additional Retirement Plan:The County offers a 457 Government plan. Employees can contribute u to this deferred compensation plan (
Pre or Post Tax options). The County utilizes VALIC.
Participating employees will receive a County paid match of up to $50 a month.01
1. Describe your experience investigating communicable diseases in a rural or geographically dispersed community, excluding COVID-19 if possible. What was your role, what steps did you take during the investigation, and what was the outcome?
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2. Describe a situation in which you educated or communicated with a patient, healthcare provider, or community partner about a communicable disease other than COVID-19 in a rural community. How did you tailor your approach, and what was the outcome?
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3. This position frequently works with individuals who may be experiencing sensitive health issues or barriers to accessing care. Describe a time when you built rapport with an individual or community member, navigated a sensitive conversation, and connected them to appropriate services or resources. What was your approach, and what was the outcome?
