GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

Requisition No: 847956

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64006437

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64006437

Salary: 38,000-41,000 depending on experience

Posting Closing Date: 03/10/2025

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Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Assist with the planning, organizational activities, evaluation and prioritization of the public health programs such as drowning prevention and mobile dental. Examples: perform decision making for program coordination, scheduling, and more. Perform data analysis of programs to ensure they align with the departments mission and for program efficiency.

Assist staff with purchasing needs by providing consultation and advice as it relates to their program by researching products from approved vendors with purchases using My Florida Marketplace.

Provides support for the TRAIN system; running reports, advising employees of available trainings, and notifying employees of mandatory training requirements based on departmental needs and to ensure all employees have completed all mandatory training requirements. Works closely with the members of the Accreditation Taskforce to ensure any training needs have been completed and by appropriate staff.

Assist with local management of the state Cell Phone Verification System by submitting required forms to the state office in addition to ensuring staff and supervisors have submitted bills timely in the online cell phone verification system. Provide consultation and advice to staff as it relates to the online system.

Performs other related duties as assigned. Responds during emergencies and participates as part of the team to work assigned shelters or staff Emergency Operations Center.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good listening ability

• Knowledge of Information gathering

• Effective communication

• Skills at oral and written communications.

• Speaking, writing in English language

• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize & organize work assignments and work independently

• Active listening skills, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude

• Coordination, judgement, and decision making

• Ability to work with new materials and grasp its implications

• Data Analysis, education training, communications and media, customer and personal service, therapy and counseling, administration,

and management.

Qualifications:

Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty

required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not

limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Minimum

• Two years professional and proficient experience using Microsoft Office products, planning, organizing, and coordinating work assignments

• Valid State of Florida Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within a month

• Ability to lift and/or move objects /- 25 pounds

Preferred

Two or more years of professional experience in a professional work setting routinely engaged in purchasing activities, creating and managing employee trainings, and maintaining inventory.

Two or more years of professional experience planning and organizing public health programs.

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.

A 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:

415 E. Noble Ave. Bushnell, FL 33513

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:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• 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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.