HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64051367

Requisition No: 873365 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST - 64051367

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64051367 

Salary:  $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/15/2026 

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Job posting category: Open Competitive (Anticipated Vacancy)
Job Title: Human Services Program Specialist - 64051367
Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a highly responsible position that performs a wide variety of duties under the limited supervision of the
supervisor. Responsible for implementing the regional Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, based
out of the Florida Department of Health in Leon County. Performs daily tasks to maintain the program and ensure that
it meets all program deliverables and requirements set by the State Program Office. Daily tasks include:

• • • Client Intake
    • Client Eligibility Determination
    • Client Scheduling
    • Review and Submit claims for payment.
    • Submit completed Patient Reporting Forms to the state program office.
    • Maintain program tracking systems.
    • Coordinate with providers when necessary to ensure they have all necessary updated program paperwork.
    • Client coordination to ensure enrolled clients receive all necessary and allowable screening and diagnostic
      services.
    • Assist clients in applying for Special Medicaid if the client has been diagnosed and determined eligible.

Collect and analyze data to ensure program outcomes. Submit data monthly to state office in the 
form of a Monthly Data Report and Pending Report. Attends all required regional program planning 
calls, conferences, and training.

Work with the business office to ensure contracted providers are meeting the requirements of their 
contract, to include assisting contracted providers in coordinating and facilitating outreach 
events. Coordinate and conduct an in-
person education training once a year for all providers and their staff.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
This position requires experience working in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, high level communication and
interpersonal skills, ability to train and motivate, experience in client coordination and program management.
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Knowledge of privacy laws to protect confidentiality, including
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and applicable state and local privacy laws.

Qualifications:
Minimum – The required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.

Salary Range: $40,000 - $45,000

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:
Leon County Health Department, Tallahassee, Florida

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.
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.

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.