68026184 - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III

Requisition No: 850733 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68026184 - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68026184 

Salary:  $1,907.11 - $2,479.24 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 04/19/2025 

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This is a highly responsible independent position that serves as part of the Agency’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Team. 

This position works primarily in the field assessing facilities for preparedness and ensuring providers have adequate federal emergency preparedness plans in place.

This position will travel to areas of impact when incidents occur working onsite with local partners and conducting training as needed.

This position has extensive knowledge of state and federal rules and is responsible for conducting survey work and outreach related to emergency management for State programs. 

Will require work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.

Emergency work may involve the incumbent to work in another county or staffing location to assist other State Agencies with emergency work.

Emergency duties may include, but are not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Specific duties include:

Conducts outreach to providers and other stakeholders related to emergency planning and response as directed.

This includes federal emergency preparedness surveys, generator monitoring, post-incident assessments, as well as onsite revisits and desk review revisits.

Reports of findings will be completed within assigned timeframe, following standardized documentation requirements.

Performs training for providers and surveyors. This will include provision of training regarding emergency management principles, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan requirements, AHCA COOP, and other training as directed by AHCA management.

Assists with development of emergency preparedness and response training and training tools, and performs training for Agency staff to assist with preparedness and response activities.

Participates in meetings. This may include AHCA staff meetings, provider or association meetings, as well as health care coalition meetings.

Performs other duties as assigned.

A good attendance record is essential for any individual in this position as the work involved occurs daily and is time-critical.  The individual in this position is expected to report to work daily and on time.  Leave must be requested in advance except in emergency circumstances not under the control of the employee.

This position has been identified as mission essential.

The incumbent in this position may be required to work during the weekend or on holidays.

In addition, mission essential personnel will be required to work during disasters, to include but not limited to, work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.

Emergency work may involve the incumbent to work in another county or staffing location to assist other State Agencies with emergency work.

Emergency duties may include, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

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:

      •         State Group Insurance Coverage Options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

     •         Flexible Spending Accounts;

     •         State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions;

     •         Generous annual and sick leave benefits;

     •         9 paid holidays a year and 1 Personal Holiday each year;

     •         Career advancement opportunities;

     •         Tuition waiver for courses offered by Florida’s nationally ranked State University System ;

     •         Training and professional development opportunities;

     •         And more!

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of emergency management principles.

Knowledge of state comprehensive emergency management plan requirements.

Knowledge of federal emergency management requirements for health care facilities.

Skills are needed in the techniques or oral communication, especially attentive listening, interview procedures, and methods of documentation review.

Ability to plan and organize work assignments.

Ability to write reports.

Skills in interpersonal communication, problem solving, and investigation techniques.

Ability to ambulate, bend, and lift up to 25 pounds on a regular basis with or without accommodation. (Laptop computers, manuals, etc.).

Ability to work before and after normal work hours, including on weekends and holidays.

Ability to travel with or without accommodations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Four years of professional experience in health, social, economic or rehabilitation programs.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.

Professional or nonprofessional experience as required above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT: HOLLY JONES 850-412-4333

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.