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Oklahoma State University Prevention Specialist in Stillwater, Oklahoma
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The Prevention Specialist will assist the Grant Coordinator in achieving TSET Healthy Living Program objectives. This includes preparing and delivering presentations around tobacco, physical activity, nutrition, and obesity prevention for selected audiences, recruiting community stakeholders for coalitions and collaborative groups, and attend community meetings within the service area. The Prevention Specialist will also assist and be an active participant in all phases of the grant, which include gathering data for the community needs assessment, development and mobilization of partners and coalition members, the development of a strategic plan, assist with implementation of the strategic plan and program evaluation. Job duties include but are not limited to: developing relationships with community partners and key stakeholders, recruiting coalition members from across the community sectors, and working closely with local coalitions. Assists with grant applications to continue funding, staying informed on current trends and practices of public health policy and standards, educate local stakeholders, monitors funded program expenditures, maintains compliance with financial procedures of TSET and OSU, attends all trainings/conferences/meetings required by grant, develops grant reports/collects data/maintains data on the grant program, works closely with OSU/TSET/OSDH to ensure compliance of all grant procedures and criteria, and other duties as assigned by supervisor.\ \ Must possess valid driver\'s license and a dependable transportation. Travel within Oklahoma including service area is required. Service area will be Payne County. Some evenings and weekend work is required.