GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64061207

Requisition No: 839488 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64061207

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64061207 

Salary:  $43,000-$55,000 

Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2024 

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - OPEN COMPETIVE OPPORTUNITY

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position, an employee of the Nassau County Health Department (NCHD), works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts. The employee is expected to promote innovation by searching for creative solutions and managing resources wisely.  They are expected to collaborate through teamwork to achieve common goals and solve problems.  The employee is expected to be accountable and perform with integrity and respect. They are expected to be responsive by serving our customers and engaging our partners.  Finally, the employee is expected to perform with excellence by promoting quality outcomes through learning and continuous performance.  This position reports to the Senior Public Health Services Manager, Director for the Division of Community Health Promotions. Operates a state/personal vehicle across the county and surrounding areas to participate in community events representing the NCHD. 

• Serves as the Accreditation and Quality Improvement Liaison for DOH-Nassau. Leads in conducting, coordinating developing and implementing all aspects of Nassau CHDs foundational plans to maintain accreditation. 
• Participates as a team member in the ongoing processes and improvements for maintaining accreditation across all PHAB domains and standards.
• Serves as an internal consultant regarding processes that can be improved upon, based on national standards. Routinely provides Foundational Plan updates to the Nassau CHD Division Directors and Performance Management Council.

• Serves as the Community Health Needs Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Liaison for DOH-Nassau. Leads and supports health improvement projects and initiatives identified in comprehensive CHA report.
• Provides project management and expertise to the CHIP steering committee with regular meetings, documentation of activities, and progress performance in accordance with the PHAB model. In coordination with the Community Health Program, Works in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement community health improvement strategies based on in-depth knowledge of evidence-based practice, input from community partners, and local community assets.
• Present findings at community engagement events.
• Update all plan documents regularly and submit quarterly and annually per state timelines board.
• Serves as lead in developing, implementing, and organizing all aspects of the agency’s Workforce Development plan and PMQI plan.
• Empower all internal partners to participate, communicate and document goals, objectives, and activities.
• Participates in process improvement and problem-solving opportunities to enhance department efficiency and effectiveness.
• Routinely provides Strategic, Workforce Development and Quality Improvement Plan updates to the Nassau CHD Division Directors, Performance Management Council and during All Staff Meetings.
• Present findings and identify training needs for internal improvement across all five CHD divisions.
• Update all plan documents regularly and submit quarterly and annually per state timelines board.
• Collaborates with community partners to achieve mission and vision objectives of DOH-Nassau Health Officer.
• Maintains scorecard of strategy activities and updates internal SharePoint website monthly.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to use Microsoft applications to analyze data and create reports.
• Knowledgeable of Health Department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the Community Health improvement framework and processes.
• Knowledge of Community Health Assessment and Prioritization processes.
• Ability to lead, develop, and support group projects.
• Skills at identifying leads from external agencies and engaging community partners to achieve a common goal. 

Qualifications:

Minimum-

• Proficient experience with Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Experience analyzing data and preparing reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with public speaking and presentation planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in health Promotion, Health Education, or Public Health or other health-related degree and/or equivalent.
• Professional experience in Data Analytics, Planning and providing health education services.
• WORKING HOURS:  Daily from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Total hours in workweek 40.
• Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs shelter 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.
• Incumbent must possess a valid Florida Driver License and have a reliable motor vehicle to carry out these duties.

Preferred-

• Experience providing technical assistance, consultative services and direction for development, implementation, evaluation, and expansion of programs of service in public agencies and local governments.

•  Minimum -Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, plan development, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques.

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:

Yulee, FL

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.