HEALTH SERVICES ANALYST D - 64084365

Requisition No: 829679 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH SERVICES ANALYST D - 64084365

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64084365 

Salary:  $36,175.54 to $48,500.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/21/2024 

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*This is an open Career Service Health Services Analyst/HIV Health Educator position working fulltime at the Department of Health in Lee County.*

This is a highly responsible professional position with lead responsibility for minority focused Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (HIV/AIDS) prevention, care, and early intervention activities in an assigned area of the state.  The primary responsibilities of this position include providing or coordinating technical assistance to community-based organizations (CBO’s), management of technical assistance and consultation regarding community planning, treatment and care and prevention specifically as it relates to minority needs and activities. This position is assigned to and stationed at the Department of Health in Lee County and reports to Area 8 HIV/AIDS Program Coordinator (HAPC), and travels amongst the Area 8 region.  As this position serves a diverse population, it requires the ability to communicate effectively with multi-cultural and ethnic groups.

Consultation:

• Provides technical assistance, consultation and training to state, city or local health officials, private and public organizations, including organizations serving groups at increased risk of HIV/AIDS exposure. 
• Advises, assists, and performs as a liaison for the county health departments (CHD) in the assigned areas with planning, coordinating, and evaluating program activities related to HIV/AIDS minority Prevention.

Early Intervention Consultant specific:

• Facilitates 500, 501, 501 Updates and Train the Trainer courses and completes all associated paperwork.  Monitors 501 trainers and provides technical assistance.  Coordinates/meets with other trainers to address counseling, testing, and linkage needs.  Research new HIV/AIDS data and updates 501 trainers.
• Ensures registration of new HIV test sites and re-registration compliance of sites.  Monitors Counseling, Testing, and Linkage (CTL) Memoranda of Agreements (MOA).  Provides technical assistance for all CTL related areas such as forms, policies, procedures, guidelines, lab liaison, and addresses specific cultural needs.
• Assesses technical assistance and training needs of community-based organizations (CBO’s) to improve their capacity for providing HIV related services

Minority AIDS Coordination specific:

• Coordinates with Florida HIV/AIDS Minority Network to facilitate the provision of peer-to-peer support, mentoring and exchange of ideas from experienced CBOs to new and emerging CBO’s expressing an interest in such assistance.
• Works in collaboration with the Florida HIV/AIDS Community Planning Group and local community planning partnerships and consortia as technical advisor on minority issues.
• Forms linkages with the local County Health Department, local colleges / universities, local technical assistance providers and local businesses to provide technical assistance and capacity building to CBO’s.
• Works with local clergy, health and social service agencies and other community gatekeepers to increase participation in community forums, surveys, key informant interviews, focus groups and local prevention and care planning.

Teamwork:

• Collaborates and coordinates with HIV testing, ARTAS Coordinators, PTCs, and Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) staff at County Health Departments (CHD), public and private medical care providers, HIV case managers, community-based organizations (CBO), State and County correctional staff, community health center, and other HIV testing sites to outreach and testing activities.
• Liaises with all DOH in the area, CBOs, Hospitals, and all other external providers with the end goal to support testing, Linkage to care service and other approved prevention strategies.

Miscellaneous Activities

• Attends and participates in general staff meetings and staff development, such as team/staff meetings and in-service/ continuing education.
• Coordinates activities with the Statewide Minority HIV/AIDS Coordinator within the Bureau of HIV/AIDS and networks with other Regional Minority AIDS Coordinators statewide.
• Coordinates and / or provides training to minority CBO’s.
• Provides regular feedback through the HAPC to the Statewide Minority Coordinator on all activities.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of principles, practices & procedures
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating
• Skill in operating a personal computer and software applications to include Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Work and Microsoft Excel
• Skilled in public speaking
• Skilled at listening to what other people are saying and asking appropriate questions
• Skilled in written and oral communications
• Skilled at observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem; solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts
• Ability to show, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others; relates well to different people from various backgrounds and different situations
• Ability to identify things that must be changed to achieve a goal
• Ability to plan, organize & coordinate work assignments & communicate effectively verbally & in writing
• Ability to establish & maintain effective working relations with others
• Ability to understand, interpret & apply applicable rules, regulations, policies & procedures
• Ability to prioritize individual workload
• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, reach, and sit or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed
• Ability to frequently use telephone, computer, copier, and small hand tools, i.e., stapler, scissors, etc.
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision

Minimum Qualifications Preferred:

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university with a major course study in public health.
• One (1) or Two (2) years of professional public health experience working in the HIV/AIDS field.

Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite): NA

Other job-related requirements for this position:

• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.  Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, 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.
• Incumbent must possess a valid Florida Driver License and have a motor vehicle to carry out these duties.
• Must be willing to undergo FIT testing
• Selected immunizations or titers and/or periodic screening for tuberculosis may be recommended for this position.
• This position is authorized to transport confidential information outside of established DOH-Lee facilities and must comply with parameters defined in DOHP 50-10.
• This position will abide by all state and federal laws, rules, and DOH policies and procedures.
• This position is classified as sensitive. This individual will perform tasks defined as sensitive and handles confidential information. Background screening is a condition of employment.

Working hours: (A) Daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (B) Total hours in workweek 40 + 40 (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.) Occasional weekends and or evening hours, as required by the Program needs.

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:

Fort Myers

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.