OPS OPERATIONS ANALYST I - 64852351

Requisition No: 867908 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS OPERATIONS ANALYST I - 64852351

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64852351 

Salary:  $18/Hr 

Posting Closing Date: 01/31/2026 

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Florida Department of Health

Division of Disease Control and Health Protection

Bureau of Epidemiology

Open Competitive Opportunity

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position will be in Martin County Florida with the Bureau of Epidemiology, Immunization Section. This position will assist in covering Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Glades and Hendry counties. The incumbent is a member of the immunization field staff, assisting in data collection, tracking, technical assistance under the supervision of an Immunization Section Operations Management Consultant II. In their assigned geographic area, the incumbent works with County Health Departments (CHDs), private health care providers, private and public school officials and other groups in fulfilling federal immunization grant requirements. The incumbent will perform Immunization Section Vaccine for Children (VFC) Program related site visits to ensure Federal and State requirements are being met. The incumbent will administratively support the area’s other Operations Analyst I positions.

Conducts VFC field site which include the following:

• VFC Compliance Visit- A tool for assessing provider compliance with key eligibility, documentation, inventory, and storage, and handling requirements. Each VFC provider must receive a Compliance Visit yearly.

• Unannounced Storage & Handling (USH) Visit- A tool for assessing compliance with key storage and handling requirements in the period between Compliance Visits.

• Enrollment (OSR) Visit - All providers must undergo an initial site visit to ensure that they understand and can comply with program and vaccine storage requirements which assesses the provider’s readiness to received VFC vaccine.

• VFC Contact Visit - Any additional provider visits or interaction not related to VFC Compliance or USH Visit is documented as a VFC Contact and is directly related to communicating VFC Program requirements.

Responsible for data compiling, collection, and entry into appropriate software and format as well as the preparation or applicable reports.

Responsible for providing training to community partners in areas which may include, but not limited to, the Health Management System (HMS), Florida SHOTS, reminder and recall activities, vaccines storage and handling, and recommended immunization schedules for infants, adolescents, and adults.

Supports the Immunization Section’s initiative to improve immunization coverage rates and decrease missed opportunities.

Coordinate field office program activities with private schools in region and use data from school survey activities to develop and provide private-provider training designed to improve school immunization compliances and documentation requirements.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to conduct quality assessments and improvement activities

• Ability to collect and enter data for Immunization assessments using Florida Shots

• Knowledge of how vaccines prevent diseases and protect the public

• Knowledge of Microsoft Suites

Qualifications:

Minimum - Driver's License, High School Completion or Equivalent 

Preferred - 1 year conducting quality assurance and improvement activities in the public or private sector. 

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:

Martin County 

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.

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.