MEDICAL/HEALTH CARE PROGRAM ANALYST - 64084988

Requisition No: 832068 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: MEDICAL/HEALTH CARE PROGRAM ANALYST - 64084988

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64084988 

Salary:  $54,207.00 - $59,628.00 

Posting Closing Date: 07/02/2024 

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Open Competitive Job Opportunity

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Come Join DOH-Team Duval!  If you are looking to establish an exciting and successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place.  Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. 

This is a highly responsible, professional, public health position supporting the control and prevention of tuberculosis (TB). The position is located in Duval County.  The primary duties are to coordinate, monitor, and report tuberculosis surveillance and provide education to community partners/providers.

Public Health Competency Domain 1: Analytical/Assessment skills

The Senior Human Services Program Manager is responsible to receive, track and report on the status of all referrals (e.g., reports of TB suspects or cases, interjurisdictional transfers, Class A/B refugee notifications, and contact follow-up notifications). Coordinates genotyping/spoligotyping for epidemiologic purposes and contact investigation. Ensures the appropriate routing of referrals to case management and field staff. Ensures reported TB cases medically managed by the county health department or private providers are reported promptly with accurate and required data.

Public Health Competency Domain 2: Policy development/Program planning skills

Public Health Competency Domain 3: Communication skills

The Senior Human Services Program Manager reports TB information to the Tuberculosis Section in an accurate and timely manner. Completes a Report of Verified Case of TB (RVCT) for each TB case identified through medical record reviews and coordination with nursing and provider staff. Monitors classification of cases within two months of referral. Ensures completion of the RVCT follow-up 1 and 2 reports. Manages state and federal electronic data systems (e.g., Health Management System and Electronic Disease Notification system) used for the compilation and submission of data. Produces surveillance reports as requested and provides regular feedback to Duval County medical providers. Provides monthly data to staff and assists in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports. Develops and distributes reports outlining the TB epidemiology of Duval County.  Ensures correct and complete data is reported on the Aggregate Reports for Program Evaluation (ARPE).  Monitors ARPE data routinely, reviews information with Asst. Nursing Director, and reports to the TB Section annually. 

Public Health Competency Domain 5: Community Dimensions of Practice skills

Coordinates with hospitals and other health care providers ensuring appropriate and timely reporting of TB suspects and cases to the county health department. Reviews each reported TB case for reporting delays or other problems, i.e., incomplete information. Works with providers to educate and improve reporting when needed. Visits and maintains on-going communication with health care providers. Participates in grand rounds, in-services and other communications with health care providers, nurses and physicians in Duval County.  Attends local infection control and coalition meetings and events to network and update the community on TB issues.  

Public Health Competency Domain 6: Public Health Sciences skills

Assists in training and orienting others to the TB program. Provides support and backup to Disease Intervention Specialists and conducts field activities as needed. Works with public and private health agencies, community agencies, institutions, and individuals in association with services related to TB prevention and control and consistent with programmatic objectives.

DOH Leadership Competency: Interpersonal – establishes productive, cooperative relationships with peers and management.  Understands and responds to others’ needs and priorities.  Resolves conflict in positive ways. 

DOH Leadership Competency: Judgement – weighs alternative courses of action and makes decisions that reflect factual information and are based on rational and logical assumptions that take organizational resources into consideration. 

Travels to perform duties and attend meetings and training sessions as required. Performs other related duties as required.  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skilled in data entry, data monitoring and analysis methods.
• Current knowledge and skills in refugee services and tuberculosis transmission, prevention, and treatment.
• Proven capabilities in leadership, management, and program development.
• Strong results-oriented team leader.
• Proven interpersonal, negotiation and organizational skills.
• Ability to motivate staff effectively, and delegate tasks.
• Strategic thinker.
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate within the agency and the partnership network.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Demonstrated intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Exhibits the ability to design and provide educational public health programs to professional and para-professional groups.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Experience working in communicable diseases, disease investigation, public health, healthcare, or appropriately similar fields.
• Experience in community engagement.

Preferred:

• Associate or a higher degree in public health, epidemiology, or appropriately similar natural or health science/medical/biomedical fields

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:

Florida Department of Health in Duval County

Central Health Plaza

515 West 6th Street

Jacksonville Florida, 32206

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.