GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64000806

Requisition No: 837433 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64000806

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64000806 

Salary:  $40,000.00 - $47,650.00 

Posting Closing Date: 10/08/2024 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position works in the Division of Children’s Medical Services (CMS), Bureau of Child Protection and Special Technology and reports to the Public Health Services Manager F-SES.  This position is responsible for processing provider applications for the Child Protection Team programs.

Serves as the Statewide Child Protection Team (CPT) Approval Specialist. Manage CPT provider hiring process. Primary contact for CPT providers with inquiries related to Physician and Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner approval requirements. Responsible for reviewing and maintaining CPT Medical Provider applications and medical provider credentials to ensure compliance with Florida law. Collaborate with the CPT Statewide Medical Director regarding Section 39.303(2)(b), F.S. to ensure compliance. Create and provide monthly eligibility and Florida Certification Board reports.

Ensure that the required CPT providers are properly background and drug screened in accordance with DOH policy. Completes HR tickets to onboard CPT and SATP field office staff. Collaborate with the Special Technology Unit to permit CPTIS access for screened and approved CPT providers.

Monitor CPT providers Level II Background Screening dates monthly to ensure that the five-year DOH policy requirement is met. Liaise with contract managers to ensure that CPT providers comply with DOH Background and Drug Screening policies.

Schedule Level II Background and Drug Screening appointments when applicable. Create FLHealthHR Desk tickets in the DOH data system. Records Management Liaison Officer (RMLO) for the Division of CMS. Maintain a portion of the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) to ensure compliance.

Assist in the daily administrative duties including, but not limited to: creating forms, reports, drafting letters, answering calls, incoming and outgoing mail, preparation of purchase requisitions, copying, filing, scanning, and equipment maintenance.  Attend meetings, workshops, conferences or seminars related to assigned areas of responsibility.

Consults with the Bureau Chief of Child Protection and Special Technology and provides recommendations for policy, procedure, and system changes and improvements. Other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to work independently and prioritize work assignments to manage provider hiring process; Ability to understand, interpret and apply laws, rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.  Skills in FLHealthHR Desk data system, Access, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and database programs; Ability to access, collect, analyze information from data systems and other programs; Ability to prepare charts and other required reports; Ability to communicate verbally and in writing; Skills in maintaining effective relationships with other staff, providers, consumers, and agencies; Able to maintain strict confidentiality.

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License (Travel is required to attend off-site job fairs, interviews and meetings as needed).

Preferred Qualifications, Education and Experience:

• Professional-level human resource management experience with an agency in the State of Florida’s State Personnel System.

• A bachelor's degree from a college or university is preferred and two years of Human Resources/Personnel and/or Administrative related experience.
• A master's degree from a college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education.
• Two years of experience using Microsoft Office Suites.
• Two years of experience writing formal business communications, including emails.

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:

2020 Capital Circle SE,

Tallahassee, Florida

This is not a telework position.

The 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:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• 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. 

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.

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.