OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST II - 64950219

Requisition No: 843585 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST II - 64950219

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64950219 

Salary:  $25.00 pe hour 

Posting Closing Date: 01/06/2025 

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Open Competitive Opportunity 

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinating Electronic Reporting (ELR) cases and Electronic Faxes relating to gonorrhea chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Initiates field records to follow up on public and private reported cases of STDs and ensures positive tests for diseases are entered into the system. Records and evaluates positive laboratory results and identify client locating information. Communicates with laboratories, public and private providers, hospitals, and other providers to obtain demographic, laboratory results. STD history, treatment, symptoms, and other clinical and locating information; arranges medical evaluations and treatments for client. Ensure correct treatment and interview protocols are met. Ensures presence of confirmatory test or request one. Record search various databases for verification and investigation of demographic and medical information. Analyzes cases, determines correct course of STD follow up and assigns cases promptly for field investigation. Assists in analyzing congenital and maternal surveillance.

• Ensures notifiable STD’s are reported by healthcare providers and laboratories in accordance with Florida Statutes. Mails, emails, and E-fax updated reporting and treatment information to private providers and community organizations as needed and upon request. Communicates with providers, hospitals, laboratories, and other health care facilities and/or provide information on current reporting requirements for communicable diseases.

• Conducts field investigation to provide partners services to individuals infected with or at risk of STIs and Hepatitis. Responds to special requests and analysis of STD data. Maintains electronic files, laboratories and specialized records for STD and further contact investigation or follow up. Created and performs statistical narrative reports as needed.

• 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 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.
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• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other job-related requirements for this position:

• Valid Driver’s License.
• Travel Throughout Palm Beach County
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move objects up to 20lbs.
• Required to complete training including Passport to Partner Services.
• Safely wear a tight fitting N95 respirator (or other reasonable accommodation) is required.
• Must learn and perform phlebotomy routinely.

Working hours: (A) Daily from 8:00AM to 5:00PM (B) Total hours in workweek 40 (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.)

• This position may be required to work before, after, and/or beyond normal working hours including weekends and holidays, for field investigations, outreaches and/or outbreak responses.

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:

851 Avenue P, 

Riviera Beach, FL 33404

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• 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. 

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.