PrEP SUPERVISOR / BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST II - SES - 64003101

Requisition No: 843829 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: PrEP SUPERVISOR / BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST II - SES - 64003101

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64003101 

Salary:  $56,904.90 ANNUAL 

Posting Closing Date: 01/10/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY

PrEP SUPERVISOR / BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST II - SES - 64003101

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE / HIV PREVENTION

INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

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

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

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.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides direct supervision of PrEP/nPEP Representatives who are members of the PrEP Program under the Division of Communicable Disease of the Florida Department of Health in Broward County both at DOH and at the Broward Wellness Center. Incumbent assigns work to employees and delegate’s routine responsibilities. Schedules routine and emergency coverage for team members and other staff. Provides initial orientation, ongoing training and professional development for new and experienced employees. Coordinates and supervises outreach, detailing, and clinical activities.

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.

Ensures staff understands, implements and operates under the established departmental policies and procedures; and Florida Statues and administrative codes. Monitors employees work product and performance through observational interviews, counseling sessions and field visits. Utilizes assigned internal and external systems, along with the STARS database; to review employees case status, workload, and produce other quantitative and qualitative assurance reports. Reviews employee’s cases, field records, and other program documents to ensure completeness, accuracy and timeliness of case management. Reviews and analyzes monthly statistical outcomes with each member of the team. Ensures staff understands, implements and operates under the established departmental policies and procedures; and Florida Statues and administrative codes. Monitor and evaluate employee performance; and provide recommendations for best practices and areas of improvement. Provides prompt oral and written feedback detailing strengths and areas of improvement to the employee. Provides program and staff performance updates to the Senior Human Services Program Manager overseeing the PrEP/nPEP Program. Performs mid and/or end of the year employee evaluations by established due dates.

Ensures employees receive required/core and on the job training relative to their official position and other assigned duties. Identify and requests required and enhanced training that will contribute to employee’s knowledge and skill level in the areas of case management, including data entry, and the entire disease intervention process.

Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of STDs and HIV/AIDS including diagnosis and prevention
• PrEP/nPEP subject matter expertise
• Knowledge of PrEP Navigation Activities
• Knowledge of health promotion and disease prevention
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Office, and Word and CRM
• Knowledge of coaching techniques
• Skill in providing excellent customer service
• Skill in the use of a desktop or laptop computers, or smart tablets
• Skill in clear and effective oral and written communication
• Skills in motivational interviewing
• Skill in performing HIV rapid test
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and prioritize work activities
• Ability to prepare written records and reports
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to identify community resources
• Ability to prepare and conduct training programs
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work effectively on a team
• Ability to supervise and coach people
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques
• Ability to prioritize work assignments
• Ability to follow agency policies, procedures, guiding principles and employee ethics
• Ability to provide and/or participate in in-service and community education programs relative to communicable disease control
• Ability to formulate policies and procedures
• Ability to supervise, plan, organize, and direct service program activities.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports (written or oral), documents and other written materials.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, 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.
2. Current employee of Florida Department of Health. Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.
3. Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive a county vehicle /recreational vehicle.
4. Knowledge of HIV/AIDS and STI prevention.
5. Expertise in PrEP/PEP and other emerging HIV biomedical prevention options.
6. Experience working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and other internal and external systems and databases.
7.  Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports (written or oral), documents and other written material.
8.  Available to work nights and weekends as required by program needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Minimum of three (3) years of experience in working in the HIV/AIDS prevention field.
2. Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing PrEP Linkage and Navigation Services, including linkage to financial assistance programs.
3. Minimum of two (2) years of experience utilizing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and other internal and external systems and databases.
4. Minimum of two (2) years of experience participating in community engagement activities (outreach, tabling, etc.) to increase community awareness and uptake of PrEP and PEP.

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. 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.