OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT II - SES - 64004017

Requisition No: 841270 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT II - SES - 64004017

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64004017 

Salary:  $41,464 - $62,782 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 11/25/2024 

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INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

 Applicants accepted only from current Department of Health employees (includes OPS, Career Service, SES, and SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

*Pending Vacancy*

Specific Responsibilities:

This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets. This is work planning, organizing and coordinating a tobacco prevention program.  Responsible for engaging youth in developing and implementing tobacco control interventions, developing partnerships, conducting educational programs, and promoting governmental and voluntary policies.  Responsible for overall management and staff that work and develop the Green Dot Strategy in both Holmes and Washington County schools.  This position works under the general supervision of the Computer & Info Systems Manager I and will ensure that all grant requirements are fulfilled. Supervision of Holmes and Washington Tobacco Program.  Responsible for the overall planning and developing of the tobacco prevention program for Holmes and Washington counties.  Will provide services according to the established workplan and will develop continuing workplans with the partnership.  Responsible for the regular meetings and formation of the tobacco partnership.  Will increase partnership membership by at least one each year.  Will conduct educational programs for youth, parents, enforcement officials, community and business leaders, health care providers, school providers and others.  Will establish a media and marketing campaign targeting chronic disease, second hand smoke, and hazards to pregnant women.  Will participate in at least 10 educational, control or evnvironmental interventions.  Responsible for both external and internal evaluations of the tobacco program.  Purchases are made in accordance with rules and regulations.  Reporting of all program activities, budget development, and monitoring to ensure that activities and budget management of the programs are followed by grant guidelines.

Responsible for the administration of the Florida Youth Tobacco Survey and the Youth Risk Behavior Survey.  Will establish school and community programs to decrease tobacco use and acceptance among youth, parents and significant adults as outlined in the grant application.

Responsible for overall management and direction of the Sexual Violence Grant-Green Dot Strategy program. Assures all program educators receive certification and participate in updates as mandated. Oversees program reporting and purchasing for the Green Dot Strategy Program.

Researches, plans, and prepares grants in the area of health promotion and prevention with emphasis on tobacco prevention, as assigned.  Coordinates grant plans with the business manager, nursing director and administrator.

A media and marketing campaign will be established to address the impact of tobacco use on specific chronic diseases, hazards to pregnant women and the result of secondhand smoke to others.  Will provide information on cessation opportunities for youth and adults according to the workplan.

Supervision of Holmes and Washington Minority Health Liaisons (MHL).  Responsible for ensuring the completion of required activities as directed by the program office, including but not limited, to the formation of minority health and health equity tasks force, participation in community events to promote minority health month, and activities to increase access to COVID-19 vaccinations among disparate populations. Responsible for oversight of OCAs REDCH and HDG21.

Reviews HMS data reports on employees under supervision and ensure that HMS data is current and entered timely.  Responsible for ensuring Employee Activity Records (EARs) are input into HMS at Holmes/Washington by Friday of each week for the employee and staff supervised.  This position has the responsibility of purchasing and all charges associated with a purchasing card.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Required Qualifications:

• Supervisory experience - preferred
• Valid Driver’s License - required

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:

FDOH – Washington and Holmes County Health Departments

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.