SUMMARY: Specialists provide health education to our Tribal communities, by developing, leading and implementing grant funded project activities and/or services. Within this role, the Health Promotion and Education (HPE) Specialist will be assigned to work on a grant(s) that addresses one to two of the following health topics: tobacco use, suicide prevention, opioid use, domestic and intimate partner violence, obesity, teen pregnancy, sexual health, injury and drug/alcohol prevention, harm reduction/syringe exchange, and health lifestyle choices. The HPE Specialist provides a higher level of assistance in the development of processes and systems, including polices and standard operating procedures. This position works very closely with our Tribal community integrating our projects and/or services by providing one-on-one education, community outreach education, and leading the facilitation of trainings/presentations. Within this position, the planning and implementation of all work is guided by the cultural, traditional values and practices of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Works with the HPE Project Supervisor and HPE Manager in developing policies and standard operating procedures establishing new protocol and implementation of best practices on health related topics.
• Oversees the plans, coordination, implementation and evaluation of program activities, meetings, events, presentations, and trainings.
• Leads the development of culturally appropriate educational information and distribution of articles, public service announcements, social media posts, flyers, digital stories, and news releases.
• Assists in overseeing specific grant related components, including but not limited to: adherence to Notice of Award conditions, quarterly and annual reporting, quality improvement and communication with funders.
• Assists the HPE Project Supervisor in data collection, analysis and interpretation of data ensuring project goals are being met within the scope of work.
• Assists with training new HPE staff, in addition to assisting in developing and improving onboarding processes that develop the HPE team.
• Assists the HPE Project Supervisor and HPE Manager in researching and preparing documents needed to apply for new grants, which includes: the project narrative and timeline, scope of work, logic model, and other required documents.
• Oversees the completion of reporting for HPE Department, the Tribal Public Health Division, organizations, and to funders as directed.
• Undertakes special projects as assigned by the Health Promotion and Education Supervisor and/or Manager.
  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
  QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: (Degree’s must be from a US Accredited School)
  Level I: Associate’s Degree (A.A) from two-year College or technical school and two (2) years of experience; or Bachelor’s Degree in an unrelated field or four (4) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  Level II: Associate’s Degree (A.A) and three (3) years of related experience; or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as: health education or other health field, Native American studies, communication, marketing, sociology, psychology, etc., or five (5) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.