PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER F-SES - 64045294

Requisition No: 872161 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER F-SES - 64045294

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64045294 

Salary:  $82,000.00 - $90,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/29/2026 

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Director of Nursing

Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a highly specialized position as a Registered Nurse.  This position is directly responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care provided to an assigned group of clients.  This position will serve as Director of Nursing.

Responsible for the supervision of staff Including appraisals, planning and directing their work, approving leave and having the authority for hiring and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions.

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.

Management: The Public Health Services Manager provides support, effective direction of public health services, consultation, planning and coordination of all program activities in Health Services, including Healthy Start, Clinical Services, Tuberculosis case management, ADAP, We Care, Epidemiology and all nursing services.  Provides services to clients in the nursing clinics and satellite clinics of the Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County.  Exercises a considerable degree of professional knowledge, skill and judgment in providing client services.  Responsible for management of staff assigned clients ensuring all work is performed in accordance with established protocols and policies.  Seeks consultation and/or makes referrals to other health care professionals as needed.  This individual will be responsible for all supervisory duties including, but not limited to, hiring and selection, orientation, developing performance plans, conducting performance appraisals, planning and directing their work, approving leave, scheduling and case assignments of staff, and providing disciplinary action as appropriate for clinic nursing staff, the Senior Physician and the Nursing Program Specialists.  Represents the Department of Health, DOH-Santa Rosa, and Health Services with community groups, the public, media and other agencies/coalitions in a positive professional, responsible manner. This position serves as a resource for nursing staff.  Seeks incorporation of community resources toward public health nursing needs of the community.  Participates in TB case management team conferences. Manage the dental sealant program. Provide consultation to the School Health team as needed.

Programmatic: This position develops, manages, and monitors the budget for Health Services Department.  Administers approved nursing budget and ensures budget control in all sections of nursing, developing and proposing solutions for any trends or problems challenging available resources. Monitors contract management reporting system to manage coding, FTE’s, numbers of clients/services and expenditures and initiates necessary controls and correction actions.  Independently formulates and develops nursing/clinical policy, procedures and budget for programs. Monitors/evaluates effects of programs to ensure obtaining desired results.  Provides administrative leadership to County Health Department operations.  The Public Health Services Manager is responsible for the equitable distribution of work and responsibilities to produce maximal quality, effectiveness, efficiency and cost effectiveness.  Ensures all ancillary duties are completed.  Provides quality initiative and assurance activities for all programs.  Reviews and analyzes facility activities and data to assist with planning and improvement of services and utilization.  Serves to collaborate and/or provide technical assistance on programmatic or clinical issues to other agencies regarding health services provided in clinical settings, public health, and health promotion.  Ensures an ongoing nursing quality assurance program, including steps to ensure completeness of Medicaid records to prevent Medicaid Audit findings. Ensures healthcare personnel’s current standard of care training, licensure and certification, knowledge, skills and abilities. Maintains accurate, detailed reporting and recording system for all nursing activities and contacts. Responsible for supervising the TB case management program and utilizing the HMS system for recording TB services.  Ensures completion and timely updates of the DOH-Santa Rosa Emergency Operations Plan, Project Public Health Ready and entry of communicable disease reporting in the MERLIN electronic reporting system.  Over sees operation of the county’s Special Needs Shelter in the event of an emergency or disaster and supervises staff assigned to ESF 8 in the event of a disaster.    

Support services, in-service, accreditation, other:  The Public Health Services Manager collects and reports pertinent data to nursing services and physician.  Provides appropriate case follow-up, assists in record reviews, recognizes and understands the changes in the community health programs/plans, and serves as staff advisor to student affiliates and new staff members.  Ensures resolution of complaints relating to nursing activities.  Seeks additional sources of funding in line with County Health Department strategic plan and goals and addressing community needs. Compiles and reviews evidence for submission to the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) for the health services division.  Participates in in-service education programs, conferences and staff meetings.  Manages disaster preparedness activities. Coordinates outreach activities.  Serves on Senior Management Team.  Attends Senior Management Team meetings, accreditation team meetings and staff meetings.  Employee must have access to reliable transportation as a condition of employment.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of general office procedures and practices, correct grammar usage and basic arithmetic.  Must have the ability to prepare reports and correspondence, follow instructions, review data for accuracy and completeness, communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

KSAs required for licensure as a Registered Nurse.

Qualifications:

This occupation requires licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes or eligibility to practice Nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.22 or 8.27 or Certification as a Physician’s Assistant in accordance with Chapter 458, Florida Statutes.

Valid Driver’s License

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:

5527 Stewart Street, Milton, Florida

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.