PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER F-SES - 64082430

Requisition No: 857751 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER F-SES - 64082430

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64082430 

Salary:  $44,642.00 to $73,716.00 

Posting Closing Date: 09/08/2025 

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This is an Open Competitive Advertisement.

This advertisement is for an anticipated vacancy.

 Completion of the candidate work history on the State of Florida Employment Application is required in order to be considered. Submission of a resume cannot be accepted in lieu of the completed work history but can be included with your application. 

**NOTE:  All responses to the qualifying questions for this anticipated vacancy advertisement must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.**

Your Specific Responsibilities:

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.

This is an executive leadership position, functioning as the manager of the Florida Department of Health Bay County WIC Program. The incumbent in this position is a key member of the Florida Department of Health. 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.

Bay County Executive Leadership Team.  Will assist with policy formulation and execution across all areas of the health department.  Directs and leads professional supervisors and other professional personnel delivering WIC services.  This position will demonstrate experience and expertise in developing policies and procedures, impacting personnel and fiscal administration.  Compliance with all standards associated with this position is required, along with the adherence to security, integrity and confidentiality regulations, policies and procedure related to information under the direct control of this position.  The position is responsible for the integrity and confidentiality of data sets under his/her control.  May have access to records containing social security numbers in the performance of job duties.

Coordinates and directs the WIC Program and Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program for this multi-county WIC agency. The position will coordinate and liaison with the Director/Administrator of the non-lead county regarding their WIC services.  Keeps up to date with WIC federal regulations and State policy and ensures that the Florida Department of Health Bay County WIC Program Services operates complying with federal mandated regulations and state policy. Supports relevant initiatives of the Florida Department of Health Bay County Director/Administrator and ensures the integration of the WIC program with other public health services.  Ensures established State recruitment principles are championed within the WIC department. Monitors productivity and performance. Supervises and evaluates employees and completes performance evaluations in People First within established timeframes.  Reviews and approves leave and monitors attendance reports.

Responsible for the preparation and management of the Florida Department of Health WIC Program and Breastfeeding Peer Counselor budget within their respective allocations. Reviews and approves reimbursement documents for the Monthly Report of Program Operations for these two programs. Will oversee the preparation and approval of purchasing following established Florida Department of Health procedures.   Maintains surveillance on costs per client and service. Monitors monthly caseload and utilization of WIC fiscal year allocations as mandated.  Responsible for overseeing the Quality Improvement aspect of the program.  Prepares monthly training agendas and staff meetings to address identified quality improvement opportunities. Researches, evaluates and utilizes various revenue sources of revenue for the possible provision of comprehensive nutrition program services.

Responsible for program growth and increase in enrollment and participation for the Florida Department of Health Bay County WIC Program. 

Will support and promote public health nutrition programs implemented by the Florida Department of Health in Bay County. Will ensure the integration of the immunization program and Florida Shots as well as maintain excellent rapport with other maternal and child health programs such as Healthy Start.  Will see that health department services are referred to WIC clients as appropriate.

Participates in the Florida Department of Health Bay County Strategic Planning, Business Work Plan and Annual Report. Serves as a supervisor in the Special Needs Shelter when required.  In the event of activation of the Strategic National Stockpile Plan serves as a POD Manager (Point of Mass Distribution).  The incumbent will maintain required Incident Command System qualifications.

Certifies clients for participation in the WIC program in accordance with federal requirements and Florida DOH WIC policies and guidelines as stated in DHM 150-24. Accurately determines a nutritional/health risk reason for certification through individual nutrition assessments and evaluations of health data obtained. Provides appropriate WIC food packages to clients based on individually assessed information and current rules in place. Develops a nutrition care plan for all clients directly serviced, particularly the medically high-risk clients, utilizing all health and nutrition factors available for assessment. Nutrition notes are to be documented utilizing the SOAP method of Problem Oriented Medical Recording. Provides professional nutrition counseling and follow ups to all clients in accordance with established VENA (Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment) care plan, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion requirements.

Other job duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Computer knowledge.

Qualifications:

Valid Drivers license required. Must be licensed as a Dietitian/Nutritionist in accordance with the Florida Statues Chapter 468 or be eligible to practices Dietetics in accordance with Chapter 21M, Section 48.001, 48.002, or 48.003 Florida Administrative Code.

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.

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:

Panama City, 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.    

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.