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Health Education Specialists

Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns.Core20236
  2. Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.Core9218
  3. Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education programs.Core9222
  4. Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of applications completed, presentations conducted, and persons assisted.Core9216
  5. Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations.Core9217
  6. Collaborate with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs.Core9221
  7. Develop, conduct, or coordinate health needs assessments and other public health surveys.Core9229
  8. Supervise professional and technical staff in implementing health programs, objectives, and goals.Core9223
  9. Develop educational materials and programs for community agencies, local government, and state government.Supplemental20235
  10. Develop operational plans and policies necessary to achieve health education objectives and services.Core9220
  11. Provide program information to the public by preparing and presenting press releases, conducting media campaigns, or maintaining program-related Web sites.Core9225
  12. Develop and maintain health education libraries to provide resources for staff and community agencies.Core9228
  13. Design and conduct evaluations and diagnostic studies to assess the quality and performance of health education programs.Core9224
  14. Develop, prepare, and coordinate grant applications and grant-related activities to obtain funding for health education programs and related work.Core9226
  15. Provide guidance to agencies and organizations on assessment of health education needs and on development and delivery of health education programs.Core9227
  16. Design and administer training programs for new employees and continuing education for existing employees.Core20237

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 23 examples in 17 categories, 10 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Graphics or photo imaging software

  • Adobe PhotoshopHot Technology
  • JamBoard

Customer relationship management CRM software

  • Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge

Data base user interface and query software

  • Blackboard software
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC WONDER
  • Microsoft AccessHot Technology

Web page creation and editing software

  • Blogging software
  • FacebookHot Technology
  • Wiki software

Analytical or scientific software

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epi Info

Multi-media educational software

  • Edpuzzle

Network conferencing software

  • LogMeIn GoToWebinar

Medical software

  • MEDITECH softwareHot Technology

Presentation software

  • Mentimeter
  • Microsoft PowerPointHot TechnologyIn Demand

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand

Office suite software

  • Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Electronic mail software

  • Microsoft OutlookHot TechnologyIn Demand

Desktop publishing software

  • Microsoft Publisher

Process mapping and design software

  • Microsoft VisioHot Technology

Word processing software

  • Microsoft WordHot Technology

Computer based training software

  • Padlet

Internet browser software

  • Web browser software

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Getting Information

  • Collect information about community health needs.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

  • Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Thinking Creatively

  • Develop tools to diagnose or assess needs.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Develop educational policies.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Develop educational programs.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Plan programs to address community health issues.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Documenting/Recording Information

  • Write grant proposals.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Maintain social services program records.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Communicating with People Outside the Organization

  • Present social services program information to the public.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

  • Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Training and Teaching Others

  • Train staff members in social services skills.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

  • Advise others on social or educational issues.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Monitoring and Controlling Resources

  • Provide educational materials to community members.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 16
Distinct tools0
Level mix
  • No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.