OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST II - 64906236

Requisition No: 837045 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST II - 64906236

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64906236 

Salary:  $27.08 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/27/2024 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY

 OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III- RETENTION CARE COORDINATOR- 64906236

COMMUNITY HEALTH-OPIOID PREVENTION

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.

This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment.  OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

 We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.

When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This OPS position is for a Linkage to and Retention in Care-Part C Coordinator, Government Operations Consultant IV, working on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Overdose Data to Action Local (OD2A-L): Limiting Overdose through Collaborative Actions in Localities OD2A-L grant at the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. This position requires advanced skills in the analysis and reporting of linkage to and retention in care data, integrating, and using data to inform decision making, and community partnership building. Ensuring persons with substance use disorders are linked to evidence-based treatment is critical for overdose prevention. This position is responsible for establishing and coordinating a system to track linkage to and retention in care indictors for substance use disorder. 

• Create or enhance systems to collect and submit standardized data on linkage to and retention in care among persons with a substance use disorder.  
• Inform efforts to understand and reduce inequities in linkage to and retention in care.
• Develop processes and systems that enable collection of individual level data on linkage to   and retention in care.
• Analyze and submit data on linkage to and retention in care.
• Disseminate data on linkage to and retention in care.
• Works collaboratively with OD2A-L funded community partners to establish systems to track and report linkage to and retention in care data. 
• Coordinates partner meetings on linkage to and retention in care.
• Identifies gaps in linkage to and retention in care and which populations are most impacted by lack of access. 
• Presents data at a variety of community meetings to inform decision making related to overdose prevention strategies. 
• Contributes to the development and dissemination of local level opioid-related reports to public health partners. Presents data in both written and oral format to various audiences, provides data for overdose related data requests, and develops county-specific fact sheets and/or data visualizations based on linkage to and retention in care surveillance data. 
• Responsible for reporting linkage to and retention in care surveillance data to the CDC. 
• Participates in a required CDC workgroup that will discuss issues related to feasibility of collecting linkage to care data, data dissemination, and collaborate on updating guidance for reporting. 
• Ensures accurate and timely submission of Employee Activity Records, Employee Leave and Attendance Records and travel vouchers. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours, or days in the event of an emergency. 

2. Valid driver’s license free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and receive reimbursement for mileage.

3. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in physical science, biology, toxicology, or forensic science or another related field.
4. Two (2) or more years of public speaking experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Two (2) or more years of data analysis experience.
2. Two (2) or more years of experience writing data reports.
3. Two (2) or more years of experience working as a project coordinator with external partners.

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:

BROWARD COUNTY

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.

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.