OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64858489

Requisition No: 882483 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64858489

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64858489 

Salary:  $19.39 - $21.32 

Posting Closing Date: 09/09/2026 

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Florida Department of Health

Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management

OPS Shortage Designation Specialist (Full-Time OPS)

Open Competitive Opportunity

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is seeking a creative, organized, flexible, and motivated individual to become an essential member of the Primary Care Office (PCO).

If you thrive in a dynamic, people-oriented environment and want to help influence access to quality health care in underserved areas, please apply to become our OPS Shortage Designation Specialist within the PCO. The Department works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a highly professional position located in the Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management (PHSPM), Health Resources and Access (HRA) Section. This position works in a cooperative manner with the director of the Primary Care Office (PCO), Florida Assistance for Medical Education (FRAME) manager and staff members, and other Department staff to manage primary care, mental health, and dental health professional shortage area determinations. This position requires the incumbent to be knowledgeable in the policies, data, and issues related to access to health care and health professional recruitment. The incumbent works with other individuals, agencies, organizations and groups in developing and promoting policies and programs that improve access to health care. This position requires excellent communication skills, computer and data skills, and the ability to work independently and effectively with County Health Departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers, local health care providers, other governmental agencies and organizations, and community representatives. The incumbent is responsible for the following:

Create primary care, mental health, and dental Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) applications in the federal designation software system for submission to the Health Resources and Services Administration. Serves as a liaison with the US Department of Health & Human Services' Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) HPSA Project Officer and other designation staff to coordinate all technical data and shortage designation system updates.

Collect, process and prepare utilization data, including Florida Medicaid Management Information System (FMMIS) data, to assess community needs for primary, dental and mental health care needs related to increasing and enhancing health care access for the medically uninsured and underserved in Florida, which supports the FRAME program.

Support the development of program documents, communications, presentations and other informational materials related to the PCO, as assigned.

Assist the PCO Director with customer service inquiries including data retrieval and report production from the Health Resources and Services Administration Data Warehouse.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•           Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related document

•           Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience

•           Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

•           Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks

•           Managing one's own time and the time of others

•           Talking to others to effectively convey information

•           Knowing how to find and identifying essential information

•           Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something

•           Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate

•           Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work

•           Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems

•           Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This may include strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods

•           Knowledge of computer software including applications

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree from a college or university is preferred but not required or two-plus years of experience in social services, public health, or health care. A highly motivated applicant will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills, flexibility, innovation and a desire to improve health care for Florida’s residents.

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:

4025 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida

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:

This position is only funded through November 2027.

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.