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Overdose Prevention Community Health Educator Senior - Public Health

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Requirements

  • Master's degree in public or community health, business or public administration, social/behavioral sciences, health sciences, healthcare, or related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience working in public or community health, public administration, healthcare, or related field.
  • Experience writing and managing federal grants and contracts/subawards and performing quality assurance and monitoring.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of:
  • The principles and practices of public health planning and implementation;
  • Grant writing, reporting, and grant administration;
  • Contract and subaward writing, monitoring, and management;
  • Developing partnerships and collaborations.
  • Ability to:
  • Maintain accurate and thorough records; prepare grant proposals and reports; interpret and apply federal grant requirements, agency rules, policies and procedures;
  • Communicate effectively; design educational and informational materials, training aids, and presentations;
  • Plan and lead group sessions; prioritize and manage time;
  • Problem solve and make decisions;
  • Balance needs, requirements, and work load for multiple projects; self-motivate and work independently with minimal supervision.
  • If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefitsEqual Opportunity StatementHealth insuranceVision insurance

Additional Information

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services - Agency 25 Location: Lincoln, NE Hiring Rate: $27.961 Job Posting: JR2026-00027406 Overdose Prevention Community Health Educator Senior - Public Health (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 07-07-2026 Job Description: The DHHS Public Health Division is seeking a Community Health Educator to support overdose prevention initiatives throughout Nebraska. Job Duties: Assist in the design, implementation, and monitoring of program evaluation and performance measures to ensure the goals and objectives of the program are met; Assist in the development of annual grant applications, budgets, work plans, and annual progress reports; Engage internal/external partners to determine assets, deficits, resources, and gaps in activities & facilitate collaborative relationships as appropriate; Plan and provide technical assistance and training to contractor/subrecipients, and other partners on evidence-based strategies, policies, and system changes to improve drug overdose prevention activities, Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of multiple contracts/subawards to assure adherence to federal and state regulations; Monitor, review, and audit contractor/subawardee progress and financial reports and/or records to ensure compliance with appropriate state/federal statutes, rules, and regulations and develop corrective action plans as needed to address issues. Wage: $27.961 hourly effective July 1, 2026 Requirements / Qualifications

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