The incumbent works under the direction of the Health Program Manager I (HPM I), Chief, Health Equity and Local Programs Unit. The Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) functions as a highly skilled technical program consultant in areas of tobacco control public health policy, tobacco control program planning, assessment, and implementation. The HPS I develops and coordinates tobacco control strategy design, policy recommendations, programmatic interventions, data collection and analysis, and evaluation methods related to tobacco control. This requires analyzing current research and evaluation data, conducting needs assessments and trainings, coordinating workgroups, and participating in strategic planning sessions, and developing programmatic guidelines. The HPS I also provides consultat