Requisition No: 826621 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64858228

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64858228 

Salary:  $17.00 - $22.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/12/2024 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH- Open Competitive

Division of Disease Control and Health Protection

Bureau of Epidemiology

Job Title: OPS Government Operations Consultant II

Work Location: Tallahassee, Florida

Position Number: 64858228

Requisition Number: 826621

Salary: $17.00 - $22.00 hourly

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Health Care-Associated Infection (HAI) Project Coordinator maintains project tracking tools, creates the program’s quarterly newsletter, shares laboratory results with staff members, and provides a range of content creation and editing assistance, as well as any administrative tasks as assigned.  

• Provide the full range of administrative services in response to the HAI/AR program needs, including support for calendar, inbox, records management, and related duties as assigned.  
• Inform relevant staff about upcoming deadlines and deliverables to ensure completion of responsibilities.  
• Maintain project tracking tools.
• Update resources and guidance documents on the team cloud and notify staff of any changes. 
• Collaborate with CHDs and key partners.  
• Share laboratory reports with corresponding HAI staff, and enter the data in state surveillance system.  
• Edit the grammar and style of documents in preparation for external distribution.  
• Develop HAI/AR quarterly newsletter identifying training and educational opportunities for scheduled webinars and events. 
• Develop and update directory of points of contact for CHDs, LTCFs, LTACHs, and ACHs.  
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of standard administrative practices.
• Understands methods of data collection.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software including Word, Excel, Outlook, Windows, utilizing the Internet.
• Skill in preparing reports and utilizing spreadsheets.

Preferrable Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field
• Minimum 1 year experience

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

 I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

 ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee, Florida

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

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• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.