SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST - 64007183

Requisition No: 880746 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST - 64007183

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64007183 

Salary:  57,200 - 59,280 

Posting Closing Date: 08/18/2026 

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Open Competitive Opportunity

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is located within the Office of Minority Health, and it is responsible for coordinating and implementing evaluative activities, including planning, monitoring, and evaluating all program components, while adhering strictly to established grant and State Health Office guidelines. Its duties and responsibilities include:

• Evaluating grantee’s program implementation and project impact. Coordinates all activities related to program planning, evaluation, and Requests for Applications. Provides insight to grant managers regarding grantee program planning based on evaluations. Evaluates the awarded grants to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the use of funds and to determine best practices.
• Drafting comprehensive reports with conclusions and recommendations useful to DOH leadership, state legislators, and staff.
• Designing and conducting annual impact evaluations of grantees’ programs.
• Delivering qualitative and quantitative data analysis, researching, and providing evaluation support to evaluation team members. Identifying trends, discrepancies, and variances to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and performance of the OMH operations.
• Developing analysis tools and visualization aids for project evaluation.
• Facilitating the internal and external Request for Application (RFA) processes for OMH. 
• Assisting contract managers in providing program evaluation advice to grantees and other stakeholders.
• Assisting with program-budget monitoring, contract review as a subject matter expert, and development of contract Attachment I; and providing programmatic input and review contract deliverables.
• Creating an annual assessment of grants, including information on best practices that can be disseminated to stakeholders, and  inform future grant award decisions. Measuring, monitoring trends, and evaluating impact and progress toward grant goals.
• Assisting in developing legislative implementation plans and bill analyses and reports. Collaborating in legislative assignments; assisting with information for the timely completion of legislative bill analysis, mandated reports, and timely response to legislative inquiries from the Office of Legislative Planning and other assignments related to bills assigned to OMH.  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must possess skills for the development, evaluation, and implementation of activities addressing health disparities Must have strong leadership, supervisory and management skills.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with various audiences.
• Must have strong writing skills with experience in grant writing and development.
• Must have computer proficiency (Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently and with teams.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• At least one year of demonstrable work experience in coordinating and implementing evaluative activities, including planning, monitoring, and evaluating all program components.
• At least one year of work experience in evaluating program implementation and project impact.
• At least one year of work experience in developing and evaluating Requests for Applications.
• At least one year of experience in drafting comprehensive reports with conclusions and recommendations.
• At least two years of experience in developing analysis tools and visualization aids for project evaluation.

Preferred:

• Florida driver's license.
• Proficient level in MS Excel.
• Master's degree in public health, biostatistics, epidemiology, health administration or public administration.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or Public Administration can substitute required work experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of professional experience from one or more of the following fields: Public Health, Health Administration and Public Administration.

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:

FDOH Headquarters in Tallahassee

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.