SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64005816 1 1

State of Florida; Chipley (FL); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida is seeking a Senior Human Services Program Specialist to lead and sustain a county tobacco-free partnership, mobilize community partners, and promote policy and systems change to prevent youth tobacco use and reduce secondhand smoke exposure.

The role requires public speaking, coalition building, and program development skills, with strong knowledge of procurement and budgeting. Travel, some weekend/evening hours, and a background check are required.

Qualifications

• This is a highly responsible, full-time professional position.
• Candidate should have strong knowledge of state procurement and budget management.
• Marketing and public relations experience is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and with both youth and adults.

Responsibilities

• Provides fiscal support for tobacco prevention and control for youth.

Skills

Public speaking

Coalition building

Program development

Budget management

Procurement knowledge

Marketing and public relations

Computers and word processing

Job description

Requisition No: 875071
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64005816 1 1
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64005816
Salary: $46,609.16 annually
Posting Closing Date: 08/31/2026

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Open Competitive

Career Service Position

Your Specific Responsibilities

This is a highly responsible, full-time professional position responsible for creating and maintaining a stand-alone county tobacco-free partnership to mobilize community partners to establish policies and systems change that will support long-term social norm change, to prevent initiation of tobacco use among youth and young adults, eliminate secondhand smoke exposure, and promote cessation from tobacco use. This position serves as a liaison between the Holmes CHD, headquarters, Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida (BTFF) staff, youth and adult organizations, tobacco-free partnerships, businesses, and other local agencies. This position requires the ability to work independently and to work with both youth and adults. Public speaking, coalition building and program development skills, management expertise, and a strong knowledge of state procurement and budget management are required. Marketing and public relations experience is preferred. The person in this position must also have a working knowledge of computers and word processing skills. This position requires travel and some weekend and evening hours. This is a tobacco-free position, and a background check will be required.

• Provides fiscal support for tobacco prevention and control for youth