HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Arkansas Department of Health

4815 W Markham Street

Little Rock, AR  72205

Position Number: 22125542

County: Jefferson             City: Pine Bluff

Posting End Date: 09/14/26 

Anticipated Starting Salary:  $52,137.07
Division of Health Advancement – Child and Adolescent Health

*CLASSIFIED AS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION*

Additional Preferences: 

Frequent in-state and regional travel is required. A valid driver’s license is required.

This is a Community Health Promotion Specialist (CHPS) position that will be based in the Arkansas River Cooperative of Pine Bluff building.

Experience working with public schools is preferred.

Public speaking experience is preferred.

Experience working with Microsoft Office Programs preferred.

Occasional work, including but not limited to phone calls, outside of standard business hours may be required.  A state cell phone is required with security app features installed. The phone must be with the employee and charged and turned on when in work status. An app must be installed with the capability to geo-locate.

A bachelor’s degree in nutrition and/or health education is preferred.

Three (3) years of experience in planning or implementing Public Health Programs is preferred.

Experience presenting and communicating to multi-disciplinary groups is preferred.

Exposure to environmental hazards may occur.

Hiring Official: R. McDonald

The mission of the Department of Health is to protect and improve the health and well-being of all Arkansans.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.