OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64952567

Requisition No: 212181 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64952567

Position Number: 64952567 

Salary:  $22.50 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 12/31/2020 

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health.  If you're looking to build a great career in public health - you've come to the right place.  Many of our innovative and successful home-visiting programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join this team and make the Florida Department of Health your employer of choice.

The Department of Health’s mission is to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I

This information technology position will support the county health departments in response to the outbreak of COVID-19.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position will be responsible for some technical work installing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting multiple distributed computer systems for use in COVID-19 response including the hardware, software and communications components of distributed systems.  This position does require travel to remote sites and some heavy lifting.

This position must be able to act independently and investigate, assess, analyze and make decisions to resolve issues and problems. They will track and facilitate IT resource allocation for COVID-19 staff, configure network and telephone accounts.

Provides technical assistance, customer service and guidance to users on hardware and software.  Supports the use of office automation software, e-mail, computers and associated peripherals. The position may provide initial onboarding training.

Provides evening and weekend technical support for COVID-19 staff as needed.

Places and answers telephones, ensuring calls are answered promptly, professionally, courteously, and are routed to the appropriate areas. Provides coverage as needed for other DOH-Pinellas staff such as assisting with breaks and coverage during staff absences and as scheduled.

Performs related work as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be willing to work flexible hours to include after normal working hours and on weekends.
• 3 years of experience in computer software or hardware support
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Must have the ability to lift 30 pounds of equipment
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate technical information to users
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.
   
  *Note: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic submission process. 
  Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
  Current State Employees - Salary for current employees is based on employee’s current payband/ paygrade. 
  Only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
  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, visit http://www.sss.gov.
  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.
  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) to conduct this background check.
  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 on the date of your retirement.
   
   

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.