Tobacco Program Consultant

Schedule: Full-time

What You'll Do:

The Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness is looking to fill one dedicated Public Health Consultant to support its statewide Tobacco Use Prevention & Cessation Program (TUPCP). In this impactful role, you will collaborate with local health departments, statewide partners, and community stakeholders to reduce tobacco-related risks, advance health equity, and strengthen Ohio’s public health infrastructure. Duties include:

Provide consultation and technical assistance to local health departments, partners, and stakeholders on tobacco prevention, protection, cessation, and counter-industry strategies.

Monitor and evaluate program partnerships through site visits, communication, meetings, and workgroups; deliver presentations and training as needed.

Assess tobacco-related data and community needs to inform program planning; gather information through interviews, reports, and stakeholder engagement.

Assist in developing public health policies, regulations, and program interventions; represent the Tobacco Program on committees and coalitions.

Support contract and grant activities by reviewing applications, monitoring vendors, evaluating budgets, and coordinating training for grantees.

Create and contribute to communication materials, reports, summaries, and social media content; represent the program at statewide conferences.

Working Conditions: This position may require travel.

Position Qualifications:

Option 1:

6 mos. exp. in providing direct service &/or consultation in a public health, community health, hospital &/or clinic setting (e.g., program evaluations, working with grants, developing & presenting training programs & in facilitating, working collaboratively with coalitions or groups)

Completion of graduate core coursework in public health, health care, health administration or related field

Must be able to provide own transportation.

Or

Option 2:

18 mos. exp. in providing direct service &/or consultation in a public health, community health, hospital &/or clinic setting (e.g., program evaluations, working with grants, developing & presenting training programs & in facilitating, working collaboratively with coalitions or groups)

Completion of undergraduate core coursework in public health, health care, health administration or related field

Must be able to provide own transportation.

Or

Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Additional Qualifications:

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

Graduate or advanced degree in public health, health care, health administration

Experience working to improve health outcomes in populations

Experience in monitoring/administrating grants or contracts

Experience providing technical assistance or consultations

Experience facilitating or coordinating meetings and/or trainings

Experience developing and presenting training or public speaking

Experience in evaluating a public health program or initiative (e.g., tobacco control & prevention)

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record

Job Skills: Public Health

Technical Skills: Public Relations, Grant Administration, Program Management, Database Administration

Professional Skills: Consultation, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Analyzation, Strategic Thinking

Educational Transcript Requirements:

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.