OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64856975

Requisition No: 876781 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64856975

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64856975 

Salary:  $21.00-$24.00 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 06/12/2026 

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Job posting category Open Competitive 
Job Title: OPS Government Operations Consultant II 

Your Specific Responsibilities: 

Health Liaison 

• Facilitate meetings, collect data, report on progress, assist with project tasks, and conduct 
accountability follow-ups to implement priority health area projects. 
• Lead or co-lead at least four quarterly (CHD internal) meetings and activities. 
• Increase the number of community partners and/or level of collaboration in projects. 
• Coordinate/participate in at least four activities/events that support the improvement of residents’ 
health status. 
• Coordinate two presentations to Coalition members, updating them on the projects’ progress, 
issues encountered, partner recruitment, and data tracking. 
• In collaboration with OMH, facilitate at least three training opportunities for health department 
staff and community partners to increase their capacity to address health priority areas. 
• Disseminate information to the appropriate partners regarding training, resources, events, grant 
opportunities, health care access and quality, best practices, etc. monthly. Maintain 
documentation of requested and disseminated resources. 

Collaboration and Partnerships 

• Maintain a CHD Team consisting of staff from various program areas. 
• Host/participate in at least four promotional health events to connect individuals to community 
resources, increase partnerships, and enhance collaboration. 
• Maintain a County Coalition and Plan Taskforce to guide and implement health projects to 
address the priority areas. 

Patient Navigation 

Provide individualized assistance to clients to help overcome healthcare system barriers and facilitate 
timely access to quality screening and diagnostics as well as initiation of treatment for women who are 
diagnosed with cancer. This includes but is not limited to: Conduct patient and provider call, send 
referrals to the appropriate facilities, completion of the patient report form (PRF), tracking enrollment for 
screening, re-screening, diagnostic, and treatment services.  

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: $42,000 - $48,000 

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. 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: 
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.