Gallatin County, MT
Health Promotion Specialist Job at Gallatin County, MT in Bozeman
Gallatin County, MT, Bozeman, MT, US, 59772
Salary: $26.07 - $29.95 Hourly
Location : Bozeman, MT
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00781
Department: Health
Opening Date: 11/06/2025
POSITION OVERVIEW
This position is part of the Chronic Disease Prevention Program at the Health Department and is located in the Prevention Services division of the Gallatin City-County Health Department. As a member of the Chronic Disease Prevention team, this position supports initiatives designed to improve longevity and quality of life for people at risk for or diagnosed with chronic conditions. This position prepares people to make positive, informed choices so that they can live a healthy life, receive diagnoses early and manage chronic conditions by enabling access to prevention and mitigation services, informing, and educating, collaborating with community providers and partners, and promoting healthy environments. Position will work closely with Health Department staff to integrate chronic disease efforts within the department and works with community partners, health care providers, and social service agencies to implement health promotion activities. This position reports to the Prevention Services Division Director. This position is grant funded.
Each duty listed below makes up at least 20% of the job, and all other functions are included in Other Duties as Assigned. All duties below are essential functions unless otherwise indicated.
CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION
Perform a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor. This includes participating in special projects, occasionally filling in for other employees and participating in ongoing trainings. Accounts for time electronically at the end of the workweek and a variety of other functions as needed. In the event of a disaster or public health emergency, this position would perform duties as outlined in the Department's plans and procedures or as assigned by the supervisor. If the County Commission proclaims a local emergency due to an actual or threatened disaster such as an earthquake, fire, riot, flood, etc., County employees may be required to provide services during the emergency and for a subsequent period of assessment and recovery.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires knowledge of community resources and organizations, adult education techniques, health education techniques and principles, healthcare systems, communication, marketing and public relations. The position also requires skills in standard computer and software systems, program requirements; excellent skills in grammar and spelling; proficient written and verbal communications skills and ability to maintain confidentiality. This position must be extremely organized and display an ability to focus on details, while also cultivating and managing important relationships with health care providers and possess self-initiative but be able to work as part of a team. The position also requires customer service standards with a high-level skill in dealing with the public, sometimes under stressful situations.
Competencies/Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (KSA's)
Public Health Tier: 1 - Frontline employee
Organizational Competencies
Descriptions of each competency can be found at:
statistics, electronic health records, transportation patterns, unemployment rates, community input, health equity impact assessments) that can be used for assessing the health of a community
1A8: Collects valid and reliable quantitative and qualitative data.
2A4: Contributes to the implementation of the organizational strategic plan.
2A8: Implements policies, programs, and services.
3A6: Communicates information to influence behavior and improve health (e.g., uses social marketing methods, considers behavioral theories such as the Health Belief Model or Stages of Change Model).
3A7: Facilitates communication among individuals, groups, and organizations.
4A4: Recognizes the contribution of diverse perspectives in developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a community.
4A5: Addresses the diversity of individuals in implementing policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a community.
5A5: Collaborates with community partners to improve health in a community (e.g., participates in committees, shares data and information, connects people to resources).
5A8: Uses assets and resources (e.g., Boys and Girls Clubs, public libraries, hospitals, faith-based organizations, academic institutions, federal grants, fellowship programs) to improve health in a community.
6A5: Recognizes limitations of evidence (e.g., validity, reliability, sample size, bias, generalizability)
7A11: Motivates colleagues for the purpose of achieving program and organizational goals (e.g., participating in teams, encouraging sharing of ideas, respecting different points of view).
8A3: Describes the ways public health, health care, and other organizations can work together or individually to impact the health of a community.
8A7: Participates in professional development opportunities.
8A9: Describes ways to improve individual and program performance.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in health education or related field and one (1) year related experience in education and/or public health education preferred.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Screening of applications will begin on November 23, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until the position will be filled.
As a condition of hire, the final candidate will be required to successfully pass a criminal and driving background check.
To apply go to the Job Openings tab on our Gallatin County Website, be prepared to add the following documents listed below.
Gallatin County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment on the basis of merit and qualifications without regard to race, creed, religion, color, or national origin or because of age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or sex when the reasonable demands of the position do not require an age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or sex distinction.
Excellent Medical Health Benefits - Group health benefits, including dental and vision coverage, are available to eligible County employees. The medical health benefits premium is covered for full-time employees. The County contribution is pro-rated on hours paid for part-time employees. The employee pays the premium portion for dependent coverage. Family health benefits coverage is $205.00 per pay period.
Medical deductible is $400 for an individual and $1,000 for a family.
Flexible Benefits Plan - Pre-tax out-of-pocket medical expenses and day care expenses.
Supplemental Medical Coverage and voluntary Life Insurance Coverage are offered through Mutual of Omaha..
Public Employees Retirement System - Montana public employees of the state, university system, local governments and certain employees of school districts are covered by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). New members to the PERS have an opportunity to choose between two retirement plan options: the Defined Benefit Plan or the Defined Contribution Plan.
Sheriffs' Retirement System (SRS) - A public pension plan for all Montana Sheriffs hired after July 1, 1974 and Detention Officers hired after July 1, 2005.
Supplemental Retirement Benefits are offered through Nationwide and Empower.
Sick Leave - Full-time employees accrue 7.40 hours per month and are eligible to use sick leave once it is accrued. The accrual is pro-rated for part-time employees.
Vacation Leave - Full-time employees accrue 9.20 hours per month and are eligible to use leave once it is accrued. The accrual is pro-rated for part-time employees.
Holidays - The County observes eleven legal holidays in even numbered years and ten legal holidays in odd numbered years.
Paid Parental Leave (PPL)- In recognition of the importance of bonding and care of a newborn child or a child placed for adoption, Gallatin County provides 240 hours of PPL to eligible full-time employees. The hours are pro-rated for part-time employees.
Tuition Assistance- Because we value the professional and personal development of our employees, Gallatin County is proud to offer reimbursement of certain education expenses.
Bilingual Pay - Gallatin County allows for bilingual pay to employees that provide translation services to County departments and offices. The bilingual pay allows for extra compensation to employees that provide this service.
Location : Bozeman, MT
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00781
Department: Health
Opening Date: 11/06/2025
POSITION OVERVIEW
This position is part of the Chronic Disease Prevention Program at the Health Department and is located in the Prevention Services division of the Gallatin City-County Health Department. As a member of the Chronic Disease Prevention team, this position supports initiatives designed to improve longevity and quality of life for people at risk for or diagnosed with chronic conditions. This position prepares people to make positive, informed choices so that they can live a healthy life, receive diagnoses early and manage chronic conditions by enabling access to prevention and mitigation services, informing, and educating, collaborating with community providers and partners, and promoting healthy environments. Position will work closely with Health Department staff to integrate chronic disease efforts within the department and works with community partners, health care providers, and social service agencies to implement health promotion activities. This position reports to the Prevention Services Division Director. This position is grant funded.
Each duty listed below makes up at least 20% of the job, and all other functions are included in Other Duties as Assigned. All duties below are essential functions unless otherwise indicated.
CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION
- Works with supervisor to satisfy the deliverables of the Coordinated Chronic Disease contract including development of an annual work plan, submission of quarterly and final reports, evaluation summaries, and other reports as necessary. Participate in administrative site conference calls and trainings.
- Works with supervisor to assess the need for prevention and control of chronic disease and injury in the jurisdiction, including the specific needs of those disproportionately impacted by the lack of such services.
- Works with supervisor to assess the factors and conditions that affect chronic disease and injury, including the social determinants of health and their impact on chronic disease and injuries.
- Works with supervisor to convene public health partners to identify strategies or initiatives for governmental public health to address chronic disease and injury in the jurisdiction.
- Works with supervisor to develop and maintain collaborative plans for the prevention and control of chronic disease and injury.
- Implements population-based strategies to address issues related to chronic disease and injury. Provides direct service delivery and case management as needed.
- Informs, communicates, works cooperatively with, and influences others on policy, system, and environmental changes that will prevent harm and improve health related to chronic disease and injury.
- Plans, organizes, coordinates, and participates in the development and evaluation of evidence based chronic disease health promotion and health education programs.
- Responds to general and specific inquiries, interprets information needs, locates applicable resources, and connects individuals and partners to appropriate staff member or agency to assist with obtaining services either in the community or through the health department.
- Utilizes customized software program to collect data, document program specific client and community efforts, query data, and create reports.
- Acts as a resource person in health education; applies appropriate research principles in health education and health promotion.
- Identify, develop and maintain strategic partnerships with governmental and non-governmental partners from across sectors that may have roles in delivering chronic disease prevention services, improving the social determinants of health, or impacting health outcomes.
- Participate in external partnerships to represent chronic disease prevention interests, provide resources and support to improve health outcomes.
- Convene governmental and non-governmental partners to promote health, prevent disease, and protect residents.
- Convene communities at the grassroots level to engage with residents, support bi-directional information sharing, foster leadership opportunities, and facilitate participatory decision-making and action for chronic disease prevention.
- Establish relationships with communities located within the jurisdiction with the goal of building trust and authentically engaging through community-driven approaches to chronic disease prevention, particularly in historically marginalized and underserved communities and those most impacted by health disparities and underlying inequities.
- Develop and maintain systems and processes for routine information sharing about chronic disease prevention with community members and partners.
- Collaborate with partners, communities, and individuals to co-create communications strategies and coordinate routine chronic disease prevention communications.
- Provide timely, scientifically accurate, and locally relevant information on chronic diseases and injury prevention.
- Communicates, both orally and in writing, health education and promotion needs, concerns and resources.
Perform a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor. This includes participating in special projects, occasionally filling in for other employees and participating in ongoing trainings. Accounts for time electronically at the end of the workweek and a variety of other functions as needed. In the event of a disaster or public health emergency, this position would perform duties as outlined in the Department's plans and procedures or as assigned by the supervisor. If the County Commission proclaims a local emergency due to an actual or threatened disaster such as an earthquake, fire, riot, flood, etc., County employees may be required to provide services during the emergency and for a subsequent period of assessment and recovery.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires knowledge of community resources and organizations, adult education techniques, health education techniques and principles, healthcare systems, communication, marketing and public relations. The position also requires skills in standard computer and software systems, program requirements; excellent skills in grammar and spelling; proficient written and verbal communications skills and ability to maintain confidentiality. This position must be extremely organized and display an ability to focus on details, while also cultivating and managing important relationships with health care providers and possess self-initiative but be able to work as part of a team. The position also requires customer service standards with a high-level skill in dealing with the public, sometimes under stressful situations.
Competencies/Knowledge-Skills-Abilities (KSA's)
Public Health Tier: 1 - Frontline employee
Organizational Competencies
- All GCCHD employees are expected to ensure that Gallatin County is protected from disease and other public health threats, and to empower others to live healthier, safer lives. In addition, all GCCHD employees are expected to meet specified competencies in the following areas including the guiding principles, mission, and vision of the most current strategic plan.
- Continuous Quality Improvement - Actively participates, accepts, and engages in the pursuit of departmental and programmatic improvement in everyday activities as well as quality improvement projects independently and as instructed by supervisor.
- Inclusion - Effectively interacts with all clients, customers, partners, and co-workers with conscious regard for equality, equity, cultural sensitivity, and respect.
- Team Building - Works effectively with other employees, maintains a positive attitude and contributes to the overall success of the department.
- Communication - Communicates openly and honestly. Is willing to share information and ideas. Helps to define goals and objectives. Is cordial in dealing with others.
- Reliability - Is dependable and completes assignments on time and within established quality standards. Arrives at work on time and is ready to perform their duties.
- Organization - Manages workload effectively and is able to prioritize assignments appropriately as well as to plan for future demands.
- Integrity - Is honest and trustworthy in dealing with others and providing value as a public servant.
- Motivation - Strives for excellence, seeks growth as an employee and maintains an interest in continuous improvement.
- Productivity - Maintains a workload that is at or above acceptable standards for his/her position and delivers work products of good quality.
- Purpose - Works towards achieving the department's Mission and Vision through the conscious consideration and utilization of the guiding principles as detailed within the current Strategic Plan.
Descriptions of each competency can be found at:
- Analytical/Assessment Skills
statistics, electronic health records, transportation patterns, unemployment rates, community input, health equity impact assessments) that can be used for assessing the health of a community
1A8: Collects valid and reliable quantitative and qualitative data.
- Policy Development/Program Planning Skills
2A4: Contributes to the implementation of the organizational strategic plan.
2A8: Implements policies, programs, and services.
- Communication Skills
3A6: Communicates information to influence behavior and improve health (e.g., uses social marketing methods, considers behavioral theories such as the Health Belief Model or Stages of Change Model).
3A7: Facilitates communication among individuals, groups, and organizations.
- Cultural Competency Skills
4A4: Recognizes the contribution of diverse perspectives in developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a community.
4A5: Addresses the diversity of individuals in implementing policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a community.
- Community Dimensions of Practice Skills
5A5: Collaborates with community partners to improve health in a community (e.g., participates in committees, shares data and information, connects people to resources).
5A8: Uses assets and resources (e.g., Boys and Girls Clubs, public libraries, hospitals, faith-based organizations, academic institutions, federal grants, fellowship programs) to improve health in a community.
- Public Health Sciences Skills
6A5: Recognizes limitations of evidence (e.g., validity, reliability, sample size, bias, generalizability)
- Financial Planning and Management Skills
7A11: Motivates colleagues for the purpose of achieving program and organizational goals (e.g., participating in teams, encouraging sharing of ideas, respecting different points of view).
- Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
8A3: Describes the ways public health, health care, and other organizations can work together or individually to impact the health of a community.
8A7: Participates in professional development opportunities.
8A9: Describes ways to improve individual and program performance.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in health education or related field and one (1) year related experience in education and/or public health education preferred.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Screening of applications will begin on November 23, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until the position will be filled.
As a condition of hire, the final candidate will be required to successfully pass a criminal and driving background check.
To apply go to the Job Openings tab on our Gallatin County Website, be prepared to add the following documents listed below.
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Gallatin County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment on the basis of merit and qualifications without regard to race, creed, religion, color, or national origin or because of age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or sex when the reasonable demands of the position do not require an age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or sex distinction.
Excellent Medical Health Benefits - Group health benefits, including dental and vision coverage, are available to eligible County employees. The medical health benefits premium is covered for full-time employees. The County contribution is pro-rated on hours paid for part-time employees. The employee pays the premium portion for dependent coverage. Family health benefits coverage is $205.00 per pay period.
Medical deductible is $400 for an individual and $1,000 for a family.
Flexible Benefits Plan - Pre-tax out-of-pocket medical expenses and day care expenses.
Supplemental Medical Coverage and voluntary Life Insurance Coverage are offered through Mutual of Omaha..
Public Employees Retirement System - Montana public employees of the state, university system, local governments and certain employees of school districts are covered by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). New members to the PERS have an opportunity to choose between two retirement plan options: the Defined Benefit Plan or the Defined Contribution Plan.
Sheriffs' Retirement System (SRS) - A public pension plan for all Montana Sheriffs hired after July 1, 1974 and Detention Officers hired after July 1, 2005.
Supplemental Retirement Benefits are offered through Nationwide and Empower.
Sick Leave - Full-time employees accrue 7.40 hours per month and are eligible to use sick leave once it is accrued. The accrual is pro-rated for part-time employees.
Vacation Leave - Full-time employees accrue 9.20 hours per month and are eligible to use leave once it is accrued. The accrual is pro-rated for part-time employees.
Holidays - The County observes eleven legal holidays in even numbered years and ten legal holidays in odd numbered years.
Paid Parental Leave (PPL)- In recognition of the importance of bonding and care of a newborn child or a child placed for adoption, Gallatin County provides 240 hours of PPL to eligible full-time employees. The hours are pro-rated for part-time employees.
Tuition Assistance- Because we value the professional and personal development of our employees, Gallatin County is proud to offer reimbursement of certain education expenses.
Bilingual Pay - Gallatin County allows for bilingual pay to employees that provide translation services to County departments and offices. The bilingual pay allows for extra compensation to employees that provide this service.