68064905 - PROGRAM CONSULTANT

Requisition No: 837913 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68064905 - PROGRAM CONSULTANT

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68064905 

Salary:  $3,039.81 - $4,038.46 biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/28/2024 

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This position functions as a technical expert to the Agency's Health Care Policy Program on subject matter related to transparency, health care cost savings, and other related projects. Under the supervision of the program director, the Program Consultant will apply this experience when researching, planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring programs, analyses, reports, contracts, amendments, solicitations, correspondence and presentations.

For assessment purposes, applicants meeting the minimum qualifications requirements will be asked to compose an original, professional writing sample relevant to the work of this position.

Agency Objectives:

HIGH QUALITY

Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.

TRANSPARENT

Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.

COST-EFFECTIVE

Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers.

Position Objectives:

The incumbent in this position will report directly to the Agency for Health Care Administrator who leads and oversees the Health Care Policy Program. This position is responsible for planning, developing and implementing policies and procedures related to the program, as well as performing research and data collection.

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

•Conduct research by performing preliminary screening and article selection from literature searches, extract date from studies to be included in reports, and prepare and present research findings.

•Contribute to the drafting and revision of reports and protocols, including the drafting of supplemental issues; reviewing draft reports, edit, and proofread for content, and prepare and review tables, ensuring the accuracy of data.

•Remain informed about trends in health care policy

•Conducts research on assigned topics utilizing state library resources, archives, and collections, and other reliable sources of information (e.g., federal and state laws) to collect, record, analyze, and evaluate facts.

•Stay abreast of current publication guidelines utilized within the area of academic research (e.g., Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association).

•Develop and maintain program policies and procedures under health care policy to ensure that programs operate in accordance with the goals and objectives of the Agency, federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines.

•Develop policy language for health care policies.

•Track and monitor the routing and approval of all health care policy documents to ensure timely completion and adherence to Agency established deadlines.

•Provide technical assistance to ensure consistency in service/program operation and conformity with goals and objectives of the Agency, federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines.

•Provide technical assistance regarding service/program policies and procedures.

•Provide consultation through the accurate presentation of data and other service/program information.

•Advise higher-level management areas of improvement and/or concern and provide possible solution, as applicable.

•Identify and document training needs.

•Prepare presentations materials, as assigned

•Develop, coordinate, and implement statewide program training plans.

•Design, prepare, and evaluate training programs and materials.

•Conduct statewide and local trainings, as required.

•Participate on behalf of the Agency in local, state or national meetings, conferences, workshops, and seminars related to trends and developments in health care policy.

•Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

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 program planning, research, evaluation, systems and management analysis, and implementing and managing complex projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Four (4) years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, or engineering is required.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred and can substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

A master's degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

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

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT:  TRACI GERRELL (850) 412-4339

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.