Health Education Assistant I/II-Bilingual
Salary:
Level I: $1,351.08 – $1,614.67; paid bi-weekly
Level II: $1,492.80 – $1,784.03; paid bi-weekly
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice.
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:
Examinations:
Appraisal (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of evaluating the applicant’s training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any of the following: Investigation, oral exam and rating of the application.
Should an oral examination be necessary, the oral examination will be weighted at 100%.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process .
Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards
Level I: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in public health, a health science or health service, or a behavioral science, OR any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Level II: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Community Health Education, OR one year of experience as a Health Education Assistant I in the Kern County classification system, OR any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Applicants who wish to be considered for bilingual employment must submit a bilingual certificate issued by the Kern County Human Resources Division or its authorized agent, Bakersfield College. Applicants must submit a bilingual (English/Spanish) certificate before the final filing deadline.
Access the following website for information about where to obtain a qualifying certificate:https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/academics/career-education/bilingual-testing.html. Employees who occupy positions designated as bilingual are paid dependent upon the required level of proficiency.
Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301, fax to (661) 868-3928, or email to perezja@kerncounty.com
Full Job Descriptions for: Health Education Assistant I, Health Education Assistant II
About Kern County
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
High Performance Culture
Kern County is actively engaged in creating a culture that promotes excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. LaunchKern is Kern County’s continuous improvement initiative based on the principles of Lean Six Sigma. LaunchKern empowers our valued employees to change the way government works by improving their work environment, saving taxpayer dollars and enhancing services to residents.
Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Additional Information
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form. Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations (areas/district offices).
For more information regarding Kern County’s recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.
Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.