OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64906072

Requisition No: 883279 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64906072

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64906072 

Salary:  $32.49 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/21/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 

 OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This is a full-time, in-office position. 

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 the Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) Coordinator that will facilitate OFR Committee activities conducted for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Overdose Data to Action: Local (OD2A-L) Grant at the Florida Department of Health in Broward County.

This position will coordinate the OFR Committee and will be responsible for facilitating all functions and activities related to the OFR process. The OFR Committee is composed of representatives from local and state government agencies as well as community partners. The purpose of the OFR Committee is to review individual fatal overdose cases to develop an understanding of causes and incidences of drug overdoses in the county and develop plans for and recommend changes to prevent drug overdose deaths. The OFR Coordinator will review programmatic data to select cases for review. For each case selected, the incumbent will collaborate with community partners to compile and analyze data to be presented and reviewed at the monthly meetings.

This position will schedule and plan all monthly OFR Committee meetings and participate in multidisciplinary meetings to implement OFR Committee recommendations, including the OFR Committee and subcommittees. The incumbent will conduct research on recommendations made in the meetings, developing and maintaining a strategic plan for recommendation implementation and working with other community partners to implement selected recommendations. The incumbent will complete all required reports, develop meeting minutes, develop and deliver presentations, and secure presenters as needed. The incumbent will also be responsible for collecting, interpreting and analyzing data to improve substance use prevention programming to support the OFR Committee and the Overdose Prevention program.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•  Data Collection Instruments - Create and revise data collection instruments.
•  Data Quality Assurance - Conduct REDCap data quality assurance for Medical Examiner record abstraction.
•  Broward County Office of the Medical Examiner and Trauma Services (OMETS) Record Abstraction - Abstract overdose decedent data from OMETS into REDCap.
•   Submit fatal overdose data to SUDORS.

 Overdose Fatality Review Committee (Monthly Cycle) 

•  Ensure public notice for each OFR meeting.
•  Create and distribute the OFR meeting agenda.
•  Develop pre‑fatality scripts using hospital abstraction data for each decedent.
•   Abstract OMETS record data including incident summaries, scene findings, autopsy reports, toxicology, and next‑of‑kin interviews.
•  Contact community partners to confirm prior interactions with each decedent. - Aggregate overdose fatality data and create quarterly graphs.
•  Compile all case materials into a PowerPoint presentation.
•  Weekly and Monthly Performance Reports - Report weekly and monthly the number of OMETS case abstractions. 
•  Report monthly the number of decedents reviewed at OFR meetings.
•  Develop and deliver presentations on overdose mortality surveillance findings to internal and external stakeholders. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Demonstrated understanding of overdose trends, contributing factors, and evidence‑based prevention and harm‑reduction strategies.
• Ability to abstract, validate, interpret, and synthesize fatality review data from multiple systems with high accuracy.
• Ability to create clear, data‑driven presentations and lead large multidisciplinary meetings to consensus.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across public health, public safety, behavioral health, and community partners.
• Ability to produce concise, high‑quality reports, case summaries, recommendations, and meeting documentation.
• Ability to manage day‑to‑day program activities, timelines, and grant deliverables with minimal supervision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Possess a valid driver's license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and willing to drive to multiple sites as required by program needs.
2. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in  public administration, health care administration, behavioral health, social work, psychology or a related field. 
3. Two (2) or more years of professional experience in overdose prevention strategies. 
4. Two (2) or more years of professional experience in developing presentations and facilitating large meetings with various stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. One (1) or more years of professional experience conducting epidemiological fatality review and surveillance 
2. One (1) or more years of professional experience  in behavioral health, substance use, public health promotion or prevention, particularly in overdose prevention or related field. 
3. One (1) or more years of professional experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with State, federal and private industry health care officials, public safety/public health, employees and the general public. 

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 HEALTH DEPARTMENT

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

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. 

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.