HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT - 64006272

Requisition No: 875137 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT - 64006272

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64006272 

Salary:  $38,000 - $ 44,500 

Posting Closing Date: 05/15/2026 

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Job posting category INTERNAL AGENCY HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT - 64006272

Your Specific Responsibilities:

WIC is the Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children. The Alachua WIC Program covers a 10-county area that includes 13 clinic sites. The Health Educator Consultant/Vendor Manager is responsible for managing compliance for the 60+ retail grocery stores approved to accept WIC. 

Manages and monitors mandated state and federal guidelines for program compliance of the Alachua WIC Retail Unit. There are 60+ WIC authorized retailers in the 10-county area. Conduct at least one compliance review each federal fiscal year on each WIC vendor within their local agency service area. Complete a Vendor Compliance Review and document whether the applicant is in compliance with mandatory minimum inventory requirements and has no expired foods on its shelves. Submit monthly travel report and quarterly vendor compliance report to the State Vendor Office. Update Vendor list to disseminate to clients, as needed with new information. Train WiC staff about new products or changes. Follow-up on social media abuse cases sent from the state office and forward any possible social media abuse cases to the state office.

Management of Direct Distribution of Formula:

Responsible for ordering special formula for our agency. Responsible for receiving, stocking, maintaining and reconciling special formula inventory at Administration office location. Responsible for processing special formula invoices for three delivery sites and assure that invoices are processed in compliance with mandatory requirements in Section 215.422 FS, Florida Statutes and chapter 691-24, Florida Administrative Code, and any other amendments thereto. Responsible for transferring special formula to various clinic sites. Assists maintaining, reconciling and monitoring special formula inventory at all clinic sites in Agency.

Responsible for planning and providing required annual training or biannual to vendors by notifying the vendors of the date, time and location of the training or providing at least one alternative date on which to attend such training, and for documenting training attendance and non-attendance. Completes reports, maintains appropriate records.

Provides assistance to the central appointment desk staff for questions regarding vendor issues and EBT card issues utilizing WIC Direct system. Serves as a backup to the call center as needed. Assists with training clerical staff and serves as a back up to clerical staff. Serves as back up to Training Consultant, Outreach Coordinator, and Financial Manager. Sending, receiving, and documenting electronic documentation submitted by clients in the FL WiSE system.

Provided back-up assistance with Quality Assurance activities for WIC by doing the following:  Back-up assistance to the WIC Coordinator to ensure that local self-reviews and state monitoring are conducted and that any corrective action as determined is completed. Back-up assistance in the collection of the daily no show reports form clinic and compilation of data for WIC Director. Back-up assistance in gathering data on the number of clients served at SW clinic and entering it in a spreadsheet for the WIC Director. Back-up assistance in completing the expiring short certification report quarterly and processing standards report monthly.

Responsible for securing the designated information sets for the purpose of protecting confidentiality, data integrity and appropriate access for all information both confidential and public record, which is stored in hard copy or electronic formats. Completes EARS and timesheets on a weekly basis and completes certification. Completes mandatory meetings and trainings as designated by State, Federal, WIC, and local authority by deadline assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner. Ability to maintain effective customer service skills in stressful situations. Ability to prioritize, organize, and schedule work assignments. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to lift 15-20 lbs.

Qualifications:

Minimum – Customer service experience

Preferred – WIC experience

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:

DOH-Alachua 224 SE 24th street Gainesville FL 32641

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.

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 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.    

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.