OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64950183

Requisition No: 878588 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64950183

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64950183 

Salary:  $25.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 07/06/2026 

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OPS Government Operations Consultant I

Specific Responsibilities:

This is an OPS Government Operations Consultant I for the Quality Improvement Office under the supervision of the Operations and Management Consultant II – SES.  This position requires independent judgement and decision making.   

• Develops and implements new Quality Improvement training as directed. Revises existing training as needed.  
• Facilitates team activities for staff. Facilitates and monitors Process Management teams and Quality Improvement projects and initiatives. Conducts data collection and analysis.  
• Provides Quality Improvement related assistance and makes recommendations regarding quality improvement projects and initiatives.
• Works with management staff to assess progress made towards established objectives. 
• Assist with the coordination of the Performance Management Council (PMC) meetings including agendas, meeting minutes and follow up actions. 
• Assist with the Public Health Accreditation activities, including the Performance Management Quality Improvement (PMQI) Plan, Community Health Assessment (CHA), Community Health Improvement    Plan (CHIP), and Workforce Development Plan (WPD).  
• Assist the Quality Improvement Manager with all Public Health Accreditation documentation is completed.  
• Assist with the projects and initiatives of the Workforce Development Grant as directed by the Quality Improvement Manager.  
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with the Department of Health Information Security Policy, Protocols and Procedures.
• This is a full-time, in-office position. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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

• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices. 
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Advanced skills in the use of technology-based programs and platforms (Internet, email, Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written material.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Do you have any of the following qualifications:

  Three or more years of practical experience performing a variety of quality improvement assignments, data analysis, project management or conducting training for small groups or individuals; or 

              -Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related core business field; or

              -An associate’s degree and two or more years of experience in quality improvement assignments, training or related core field.

               If you answered “Yes” to any of the above, please describe your qualifications and include the number of relevant years’ experience.

• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hour or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

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:

800 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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. 

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.