OPS SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIA - 64960124

Requisition No: 852080 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIA - 64960124

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64960124 

Salary:  $19-$20 depending on experience 

Posting Closing Date: 05/15/2025 

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Job posting category - Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position requires a high degree of independent initiative and judgment maintaining the Special Needs Registry and its clients list while also assisting with the development and maintenance of the Medical Reserve Corps of Sumter County and its volunteers.  The incumbent will provide technical, administrative, direct services, community outreach and networking, and supporting a robust Medical Reserve Corps that responds/participates during disasters, shelter activation, mass immunizations, or other Health Department initiatives or requests. 

Specifically, the incumbent shall provide and/or oversee the implementation of:

• Maintenance of the Special Needs Registry for Sumter County clients, ensuring the required medical qualifications are met.

• Maintenance of the volunteer call list to ensure it is up to date with all current information.
• Providing each month’s update to both the local and National MRC websites as well as a summary of these updates in the monthly activity report.
• Participation in monthly conference calls. Attend other related conference calls and in-person meetings when required.
• Providing ongoing training for MRC Volunteers.
• Assurance that credentials are received for each licensed volunteer and continued training verification is included in each volunteer's record, on an ongoing basis.
• Ensuring MRC Staffing Plans include the following: Recruiting Plan, Training Plan, Credentialing Plan and Retention Plan.
• Maintenance of job or duty descriptions of MRC volunteers.
• Maintenance of an MRC Action Plan as a component of Emergency Preparedness.
• Submission of quarterly Action Plans and Budget Reports.
• Development and distribution of a Quarterly MRC Newsletter.

• Operation of computerized programs and systems to modify and retrieve sensitive information.
• Accomplishment of a wide variety of duties by working independently.
• Effective and professional communication, with fellow employees and the public, in person, electronically, and/or by telephone.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to operate computerized programs and systems in order to modify and retrieve sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently in the accomplishment of a wide variety of duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in person, electronically, and/or by telephone, with employees and the public.

Qualifications:

Minimum - Associate's degree

Preferred -Medical background experience highly preferred

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:

Work Location:

Primary Location: 8015 E. C-466 The Villages, FL 32162

Secondary Location: 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. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• 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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

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.