GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64005463

Requisition No: 843907 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64005463

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64005463 

Salary:  $1,828.62 Bi-Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 01/20/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

Bureau of Public Health Laboratories

Tampa Laboratory

Salary: $1,828.62 Bi-Weekly

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a professional position where the incumbent serves as a Bioterrorism (BT) Defense training coordinator for the CDC Laboratory Response Network (LRN)-B sentinel laboratory training activities related to the CDC Cooperative Agreement for Public Health Preparedness and the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities National Standards. The incumbent will work under very general supervision to provide training to sentinel hospital laboratory personnel, first responders, and DOH employees. Considerable independent judgement, initiative, and extensive on-going self-study is required. Travel is required in this position. 

Consults with stakeholders to establish or maintain partnerships for Public Health Emergency Preparedness. Creates and maintain records to generate reports and brief program manager on program position and status. Coordinates, schedules, registers participants for, facilitates, and/or conducts trainings in cooperation with the biodefense coordinators and the other trainers using manual, TRAIN, webinars, and other methods.

Schedules, registers participants for, facilitates, and/or conducts LRN-B Sentinel Laboratory training, Division 6.2 Packaging and Shipping, or First Responder training in coordination with the biodefense coordinators and the other BT trainers using manual, TRAIN, webinars, and other methods. Maintains contact with Sentinel Laboratories via virtual/ in-person visits, telephone, and/or email; and facilitates and conducts Sentinel Laboratory drills and exercises.

Updates training curriculum and materials with the assistance of the other BT trainers.  This includes but is not limited to the following modules:  LRN; ASM/LRN procedures for ruling out potential bioterrorism agents; referral of suspicious samples to the state LRN Reference Laboratory; overview of packaging and shipping rules and regulations; College of American Pathologists’ Laboratory Preparedness Exercise (CAP LPX); CDC Select Agent Program (SAP); novel influenza and/or emerging infectious diseases; and biosafety. tracks and compiles CAP LPX results of participating facilities.

Enters participant training and/or drill information into the BT database and CE broker; and generates and mails training certificates.  Sends training and other announcements to sentinel laboratories using the contact information in sentinel laboratory database. 

Maintains contact with Sentinel Laboratories via in person visits, telephone, and/or email; and facilitates and conducts Sentinel Laboratory drills/exercises and serves as editor of the Quarterly Lab Link Newsletter by soliciting and/or writing feature articles, editing, formatting, and submitting for approval.

Performs related duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to work independently.

Excellent communications skills with outstanding oral, written, editing and presentation/training abilities.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Strong time-management skills, ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Ability to establish working relationships with diverse groups.

Ability to work in a team environment as a flexible, adaptable, and active contributor.

Skilled with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Ability to lift and carry 30 lbs. without assistance.

Qualifications:

Preferred: BAchelor degree, 2 years of 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:

Tampa, 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.

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.    

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.