HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64085127

Requisition No: 859004 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64085127

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64085127 

Salary:  $1,400.00-1,500.00 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 08/22/2025 

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Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Health Liaison is a professional position with lead responsibility for dedicating time to complete and fulfill Health Improvement Plan activities. This position is responsible for building community capacity that includes traditional public health organizations and non-traditional partners to reach affected populations with tailored programs and practices to strengthen the collaboration with health care providers by promoting and maintaining health and preventing and managing disease and economic support for families. Activities of this position include:

• Facilitate meetings, collect data, report on progress, assist with project task, and conduct accountability follow-ups to implement priority health area projects.
• Lead or co-lead at least four quarterly (CHD Internal) meetings and activities.
• Increase the number of community partners and/or level of collaboration in projects.
• Coordinate/participate in at least four activities/events that support the improvement of resident’s health status.
• Track priority area projects goals, objectives, activities, and update data monthly.
• Coordinate two presentations to Coalition members, updating them on the projects’ progress, issues encountered, partner recruitment, and data tracking.
• Review, update, and maintain a Health Improvement Plan.
• Maintain a CHD Team consisting of staff from various program areas to identify professional development opportunities, strengthen the internal infrastructure to address optimal health, participate in quarterly meetings, and maintain and expand a comprehensive distribution list of county partners.
• Maintain a Coalition and Plan Taskforce to guide and implement projects to address priority areas.
• Meet with the Business Manager quarterly to review the budget and expenditures.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written English language skills.

• Emotional maturity and intelligence.
• Ability to problem-solve in sensitive situations.
• Ability to produce accurate data records and to summarize results in report form.
• Ability to create standard work products in Microsoft Suite, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Experience recruiting and developing community partnerships.
• Experience presenting community health education to groups using culturally and linguistically appropriate health communication interventions.

Preferred:

• First Aid-CPR-AED Certified.
• Knowledge and intermediate skills in all Microsoft Office applications.

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:

Starke, FL

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.    

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.