FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY

　　OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 64906967

　　COMMUNITY HEALTH-OPIOID PREVENTION

　　TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ON PEOPLE FIRST JOBSITE. LINK PROVIDED BELOW.OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 64906967 (myflorida.com)

　　OPEN COMPETITIVEOPPORTUNITY

　　This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.

　　This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment. OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

　　We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.

　　When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

　　POSITION DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　This is a grant-funded position assigned to the Florida Department of Health in Broward County under the direct supervision of the program manager of Opioid Prevention in Community Health. This position coordinates the Part B surveillance system that conducts in-depth toxicologic testing.

　　Coordinate the implementation of a surveillance system that conducts in depth toxicologic testing.Develop procedures for toxicological testing of specimens.Develop a surveillance system transport plan with BSO and community partners.Work with community partners to collect drug paraphernalia.Work with the Office of the Medical Examiner and Trauma Services to develop a data collection and reporting system and develop a dashboard.Participate in ongoing workgroup meetings.Disseminate at least one data report per year.Work with community partners to disseminate information and identify trends.Performs other related duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. 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.Possess a valid drivers license.Have a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in physical science, biology, toxicology, or forensic science or other related field.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

　　Have at least one (1) year of experience working in project management.Have at least one (1) year of experience working as a project coordinator with external partners.Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

　　Mission:

　　To protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.

　　Vision:

　　To be theHealthiestState in the Nation.

　　Values:

　　Innovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

　　Collaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals and solve problems.

　　Accountability: We perform with integrity and respect.

　　Responsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers and engaging our partners.

　　Excellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning and continuous performance improvement.

　　Where You Will Work:

　　BROWARD COUNTY

　　The Benefits of Wo king 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, visitwww.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.