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SENIOR TRAINER

Salary

$2,407.70 - $2,712.62 Biweekly

Location

8000 N. Stadium

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

37629

Department

Houston Health Department

Opening Date

12/01/2025

Closing Date

12/7/2025 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications Accepted From: All Persons Interested

Job Classification: Senior Trainer

Job Posting: 37629

Division: Public Health Branch

Section: Bureau of HIV/STI & Viral Hepatitis Prevention

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm*

*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

•Prepare, conduct and facilitate HIV/STD general and specialized training sessions for educational development for Houston Health Department (HHD) employees, HHD funded Community Based Organizations and community members.

•Ensure outcome evaluations are completed after each training session to ensure materials being provided are up to date, relevant and feedback is received from training participants.

•Assist in the development of curriculum training manuals and other instructional HIV/STI training materials.

•Consults with other HIV/STI capacity-building assistance programs to facilitate trainings.

•Work collaboratively with Bureau leadership in the facilitation of prevention task forces, community advisory groups and other community engagement efforts.

•Apply appropriate behavioral theories and evidence-based models to plan, organize, implement and evaluate health education and health promotion programming in various settings including churches, CBO’s, community planning groups, civic groups and other city departments whenever possible.

•Perform evaluation activities including but not limited to applying and adapting appropriate data collection instruments, collecting and managing data, preparing reports and participating in quality assurance activities.

•Utilize various inter-disciplinary, communication and marketing techniques to promote and disseminate actionable health and wellness information and advocate for health equity.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position is physically comfortable, the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Personnel Management or a related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Three years of professional personnel experience involving training in a formal classroom setting and/or the development of curriculum and lesson plans for adult learners are required. Pertinent training experience on a professional level may be substituted for the above educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Requires a valid Texas driver’s license and compliance with the City of Houston policy of driving.

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

•Working knowledge of HIV (history, epidemiological profile, transmission, prevention, treatment, sociopolitical issues)

•Demonstrated experience working in the HIV prevention, care and/or treatment field

•Excellent written, oral, presentation, facilitation and interpersonal skills

•Demonstrated experience working with professional and clinical staff

•Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and ability to work comfortably with communities highly impacted by HIV.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

None; however, the department may administer a skills assessment review.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: NO

SALARY INFORMATION - GRANT FUND POSITION

Grants & Special funded positions are dependent upon continued available funds. If funding is no longer available, employee may be laid off or transferred.

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification. The minimum to midpoint of this salary range is:

Salary Range - Pay Grade 21

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov. To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832.393.4882.

If you need special services or accommodations, call 832.393.4882. (TTY 7-1-1)

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Wellness

+ Supplemental Insurance

+ Life insurance

+ Long-term disability

+ Retirement pension

+ 457 deferred compensation plan

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ 10 days of vacation each year

+ 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

+ Compensable Sick Leave

+ Personal Leave

+ Flexible schedules

+ Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions

+ Professional development opportunities

+ Transportation/parking plan

+ Section 125 pretax deductions

+ Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

+ Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves

+ Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

+ A high school diploma or GED

+ Associate's degree in Psychology, Education, Personnel Management or a related field.

+ Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Personnel Management or a related field.

+ Masters degree in Psychology, Education, Personnel Management or a related field.

+ None of the above

03

Do you have a working knowledge of HIV (history, epidemiological profile, transmission, prevention, treatment, sociopolitical issues)?

+ Yes

+ No

04

How many verifiable years of experience involving training in a formal classroom setting and/or the development of curriculum and lesson plans for adult learners do you have?

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 2 to 3 years

+ 3 to 4 years

+ 4 to 5 years

+ 5- 6 years

+ 6 - 7 years

+ 7 or more years

+ No experience

05

Describe your academic, training, or experience related to health education and health promotion. (Check all that applies)

+ I have no experience or academic training in this area

+ I have experience providing patient education or group counseling

+ I have experience conducting group presentations and classes

+ I have experience coordinating community-wide campaigns and social media engagement

+ I have completed a degree and additional trainings related to health education and health promotion

06

How many years of professional experience do you have directly in health education/health promotion?

+ Less than one (1) year

+ One (1) to two (2) years

+ Three (3) to five (5) years

+ More than five (5) years

+ None of the above

07

Check all the professional work experience you have as a Trainer and/or facilitator.

+ Training in a formal classroom setting

+ Developing training manuals

+ Developing testing materials

+ Selecting and developing teaching aids (handbooks, curriculums, multimedia visual aids and reference material)

+ Conducting general or specialized training sessions

+ Graphic Design

+ None of the above

08

Do you have the ability to work comfortably with communities highly impacted by HIV?

+ Yes

+ No

09

Please indicate your level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

+ BEGINNER: Perform daily word processing tasks, enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a Worksheet, creates a new e-mail message, checking e-mail.

+ INTERMEDIATE: Basic formatting and create a variety of templates, merges; manage table data, sort and filter merges, reply, forward, print and delete e-mail messages.

+ ADVANCED: Manage table data, sort and filter merges, advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data in Excel. delete e-mails from the Inbox, Sent Items and Deleted Items folders, Add, edit, move and delete appointments on your calendar.

+ EXPERT: Produce table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, manage Macro commands, and create MS Excel applications, managing multiple calendars.

+ No Experience

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