SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST - 64082944

Requisition No: 868549 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST - 64082944

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64082944 

Salary:  $62,608-$93,808 

Posting Closing Date: 07/08/2026 

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State Personnel System Opportunity

Applicants accepted only from employees currently employed in a State Personnel System position. Applicants will not be accepted from those employed outside of the State Personnel System.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This Contract Manager position assists the Director of Operations in coordinating the monitoring and evaluation of quality improvement within the terms of the Office of Minority Health (OMH). The incumbent in this position reports to the Director of Operations. This is a highly responsible position, and the incumbent serves as a Contract Manager for the OMH. The position is responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of the contracts of each program for which the employee is responsible, including planning, monitoring, and evaluating all program components, adhering strictly to grant and State Health Office guidelines. Provides and documents contract management services according to State of Florida Guidelines. Activities include ensuring management of contracts, quality assurance, compliance reviews, financial authorization, provider training and education, and tracking reporting pertinent data to the State Health Office providers and the public. The position produces work such as reports, measures, indicators, and evaluation tools that support grant objectives. The position serves as contract manager for assigned contracts resulting from the competitively and non-competitively procured initiatives outlined in Sections 381. 7351 to 381.73.56 Florida Statutes. Duties include planning, monitoring, and evaluating all program components, adhere strictly to established grant and State Health Office guidelines. Provides and documents contract management services according to State of Florida guidelines. Prepare contracts and track outcomes. Provide contract management and perform fiscal, purchasing, statistical, and other major contract management functions.  Assist in the preparation of budgets; correspond with vendors and fiscal office to resolve discrepancies. Responsible for reporting requirements and compilation of all necessary documents for funded programs. Organizes and maintains contract files, including eligibility documents, referrals, authorizations, medical reports, complete forms, case progress notes, billing forms, and audits. Prepare reports promptly as required by the State and/or community partners. Verify and authorize invoices for payment. Ensure accuracy and completeness of tracking and follow-up of all program components. Responsible for conducting, via desk review or on-site, administrative monitoring of all assignment contracts to ensure compliance with state and federal law pertaining to corporations, public records, E-Verify, Equal Employment Opportunity, Pro-Child Indoor Act of 1994, Record Retention, Insurance, Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act, and subcontracts. Serves as Team Lead of the Contracts Unit. The position provides direction and oversees staff as part of managing the Contract Unit. Consults with the Director of Operations to plan, schedule, set priorities, conduct strategic planning and assure quality assurance of all contracts by conducting periodic second reviews, programmatic desk audit reviews of all contracts and providing technical assistance to other contract managers related to their contracts and fiscal requirements. Makes recommendations as necessary to correct identified quality deficiencies and improve contract operations and service delivery. Prepares and trains all contract management staff to ensure that processes are understood, efficiencies are found, and expected contract deliverables that support intervention and prevention are obtained. Develops, implements, and evaluates standards for contract management in the OMH. Assists with the RFA process, including criteria development, review team recruitment, coordination with other department programs, and grantee selection. Serves in operational capacities for the Office: Champion for National Minority Health Month, P-Card Approval 2, MFMP purchasing. Serves on internal workgroups and committees and performs other duties as assigned; promotes and participates in continuous process improvement activities. Attends meetings and performs other duties as required. Travels and performs other related duties. Attends approved in-service trainings, and staff meetings. Performs other administrative duties as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment required for the position:

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures.
•  Knowledge of State Comptroller’s rules and regulations and Florida State statutes.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to accounting programs.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to design and implement accounting systems.
• Ability to work independently.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• At least one year as a contract manager team lead or contract manager supervisor.
• At least one year of experience as a contract manager supervisor with a state of Florida agency.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Florida Certified Contract Manager.

Preferred:

• Five years as a contract manger team lead or contract manager supervisor.
• Five years of customer service experience.

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:

Florida Department of Health 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.