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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-17-1994 - VIII-E 1 O R A N G E C 0 U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 17, 1994 Action Agenda Item # _yJOX-E SUBJECT: Classification Plan Amendment DEPARTMENT: Personnel PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Senior Public Health Elaine Holmes, Personnel Director Educator Class Specification Extension 2550 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough - 732-8181 Durham - 688-7331 Mebane - 227-2031 Chapel Hill -967-9251/968-4501 PURPOSE: To amend the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan by changing the title of the class of Public Health Educator/Kellogg Project Director at Salary Grade 68 to Senior Public Health Educator still at Salary Grade 68. BACKGROUND: On May 2, 1994, the Orange County Board of Commissioners considered options for establishing a Health Promotion Coordinator for the Chapel Hill Senior Center. The Board decided to enter into a Mutual Cooperation Agreement with the Friends of the Chapel Hill Senior Center. Through the agreement, the County would establish a Health Promotion Coordinator position and be reimbursed for salary and related costs by the Friends. The Department on Aging has given Personnel a position description for the proposed position to determine the appropriate classification under the current Orange County Classification and Pay Plan. Personnel compared the duties and responsibilities of the proposed Health Promotion Coordinator position to those of positions in other classes in the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan. The study indicates that the duties and responsibilities of the proposed position are comparable to those of the established class of Public Health Educator/Kellogg Project Director at salary grade 68. The positions are similar in the coordination of public health programs (which includes facilitating the coordination of efforts of various agencies, schools, coalitions, county departments and other community groups) ; budgetary responsibility; program management, evaluation and reporting; and supervisory responsibility over volunteer staff. Thus the recommendation is to expand the existing class of Public Health Educator/Kellogg Project Director to include the proposed position. To do this, the title would be changed to Senior Public Health Educator and the class specification would be changed to include the specific duties and responsibilities of the proposed position. The salary grade assignment (68) will not change. Upon approval of this recommended change, the position currently assigned to the Public Health Educator /Kellogg Project Director will be reassigned to the new class title of Senior Public Health Educator at the same salary grade and the proposed position will be classified as Senior Public Health Educator also at salary grade 68. RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends the Board amend the Classification and Pay Plan to change the class title for Public Health Educator/Kellogg Project Director to Senior Public Health Educator. 3 Attachment C8105 -4/94 SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK: Performs intermediate professional and responsible administrative work coordinating, planning, organizing and promoting health promotion programs to varied population groups; does related work as required. Work is performed under general supervision. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate clerical personnel and community volunteers. TYPICAL TASKS: Provides overall coordination of and direction for community-based public health projects, and senior center based health promotion and disease prevention programs, and other projects targeted to specific population groups; Facilitates the coordination of efforts of various agencies, schools, coalitions, county departments and other community groups; Coordinates and promotes special health promotion events for the general public and special population groups; Collaborates with community residents through agencies and other community groups to do a needs assessment; Plans strategies to develop and address goals and objectives of health programs and projects; Collects, analyses and tabulates program data for program development, evaluation and reports; Develops and carries out appropriate evaluation strategies; Monitors expenditures and prepares monthly financial reports; Schedules and plans agendas for meetings; Recruits, trains and supervises volunteers/Community Health Advocates; Performs related tasks as required. KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: General knowledge of the functions of community health agencies; thorough knowledge of agency objectives and procedures; general knowledge of theories, principles, methods and techniques used in preparing and disseminating public health educational information and programs; thorough knowledge of community health planning, organization and development; general knowledge of techniques in preparing graphic materials, exhibits and visual aids; ability to present ideas effectively both orally and in writing; ability to work effectively and communicate with people of all educational levels; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community and educational organizations and groups, the general public and departmental staff; ability to facilitate cooperation among various groups implementing health education programs. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in health education or related field and at least two years experience in public health education.