OPERATIONS ANALYST I - 64001536

Requisition No: 856757 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPERATIONS ANALYST I - 64001536

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64001536 

Salary:  $34,760.00 

Posting Closing Date: 08/01/2025 

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Florida Department of Health

Division of Disease Control and Health Protection

Bureau of Epidemiology 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is detailed to Hillsborough County Health Department (Area 8) from the Bureau of Epidemiology, Immunization Section. Area 8 covers Hillsborough and Manatee counties. This employee is a member of an area immunization field staff, assisting in data collection, tracking, and technical assistance under the supervision of an Immunization Section Operations and Management Consultant II. In an assigned geographic area, the employee works with county health departments (CHDs), private health care providers, public and nonpublic school officials, child care center operators, military installations, volunteer organizations, and other groups in fulfilling federal immunization grant requirements. The employee will perform specialized public health work in areas geographically removed from direct supervision to include conducting on-site Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program provider-specific quality assurance reviews to ensure that all providers who receive vaccines from the State comply with the State and Federal VFC guidelines. The employee will administratively support the area’s Government Operations Consultant 1 with activities related to Assessment, Feedback, Incentive, and exchange (AFIX) reviews. This position serves as Information Custodian Backup for specified information sets in accordance with completed form DH1151, Information Custodian Delegation of Authority, and maintains departmental, division and bureau security policies, protocols and procedures for protection of data and release of confidential information. This position also serves as Key Custodian Backup for specified secure areas in accordance with completed form DH1155, Key Custodian Delegation of Authority, and maintains departmental, division and bureau security policies and procedures for protection of data and release of confidential information. Conducts VFC-related site visits which include the following:

•VFC Compliance Visit - A tool for assessing provider compliance with key eligibility, documentation, inventory, and storage and handling requirements. Each VFC provider must receive a Compliance Visit within 24 months of the previous Compliance visit.

•Unannounced Storage & Handling (USH) Visit - A tool for assessing compliance with key storage and handling requirements in the period between Compliance Visits.

•Enrollment (OSR) Visit - All providers must undergo an initial visit to ensure that they understand and can comply with program and vaccine storage requirements; this visit assesses the provider’s readiness to receive VFC vaccine.

•VFC Contact Visit – Any additional provider visits or interaction not related to VFC Compliance or USH visit is documented as a VFC Contact and is directly related to communicating VFC Program requirements.

•Log Tag Visit – Visits related to providing technical assistance or training and education related to state – supplied Log Tags.

Responsible for data compiling, collection and entry into appropriate software and format as well as the preparation of applicable reports.

Responsible for providing training to community partners which may include but not be limited to the Health Management System (HMS), Florida SHOTS, reminder and recall activities, vaccine storage and handling, and recommended immunization schedules for infants, adolescents, and adults.

Supports the Immunization Section’s initiative to improve immunization coverage rates and decrease missed opportunities by providing administrative support to the area’s GOC I.

Responsible for collecting child care, Head Start, kindergarten and 7th grade survey data annually and conducting validation assessments.

Serve as coordinator for the field office with county health department school health programs, child care and Head Start facilities.

Coordinate field office program activities with private schools in region and use data from school survey activities to develop and provide private – provider training designed to improve school immunization outcomes for immunization compliance and documentation requirements.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to operate the Health Management System (HMS)
• Ability to collect and enter data for immunization assessments using FL SHOTS
• Ability to conduct vaccine inventories
• Ability to set-up and operate temperature monitoring devices and train providers on their use

Preferred:

1 year Immunizations 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:

Hudson

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.

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.