Government Operations Consultant II - 64030556

Government Operations Consultant II - 64030556

This is a professional position in the Bureau of Family Health Services, School Health Services Program. This position is supervised by the Executive Community Health Nursing Director, School Health Services Program Administrator. This position will:

• Be a lead for compliance and control of communications by checking School Health program office main email, tracking responses, controlling outlook distribution lists. Helps organize and track statewide conference calls for program office. In collaboration with team, incumbent will help to provide technical assistance on issues related to School Health. Assist in preparation and review of drafted documents. Distributes, assigns and develops responses to email and phone inquiries related to school health issues as assigned. Organizes and systematically standardizes this task.
• Serve as a contract manager for assigned projects. Back up for additional contract managers. Monitors monthly deliverables and expenditures. Processes monthly invoices. Provides on-site monitoring to ensure quality services and compliance with contract deliverables/intent. Provides feedback and requested information regarding contract and contracted entity to leadership when required.
• Be a defined assistant to Executive Community Health Nursing Director DON as a state liaison with a caseload of county-level School Health program. Will have additional counties assigned to assist with when directed.
• Will provide support effort for data collection and quality improvement efforts regarding school health data capture, aggregation and visualization methods, processes, and programmatic end goals for data sets. Assists county health department staff in completing manual and electronic versions of the Annual School Health Services Plan and the Annual School Health Services Report, and other ad hoc reports and data sets as required.
• Will assist with the development and review of policies, standards, manuals, reports necessary for the implementation and management of school health services and initiatives funded by the legislature. Assists leadership with analysis of school health reports and plans and participates in the development of grants and grant reviews. Participates in the development of legislative budget requests, bill analysis, and annual reports. Helps develop graphic displays, presentations and other visuals/program materials or as needed.
• Will lead for inventory and purchasing supplies for program office.
• Will participates in quality improvement desk audits and site visits including the analysis of epidemiological data review of school health procedures and records, and application of problem-solving techniques to enhance health services for school aged children as needed.
• Will performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of basic management principles and practices and of the methods of data collection and analysis; ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data; solve problems; document work flow and other activities; organize data in logical format for presentation; conduct fact-finding research; utilize problem solving techniques; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and to work independently.

Qualifications: Minimum – Be a current Florida Certified Contract Manager Preferred – Experience working as a liaison. Customer services experience. Experience with excel. Experience with My Florida Marketplace. Be able to drive for long periods of time.

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: Innovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely. Collaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems. Accountability: We perform with integrity & respect. Responsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners. Excellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work: 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 a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

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.