Requisition No: 800638

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 64006102

Position Number: 64006102

Salary: $45,848.06 - $60,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 05/14/2023

Job posting category: Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Supports agency quality improvement (QI) functions, including the strategic plan and divisional goals.

• Serves as a lead facilitating member of the agency Performance Management Council (PMC), acting as a liaison to the QI Council
• Responsible for the timely submission for the following foundational plans and annual progress reports: Performance Management and Quality Improvement Plan (PMQI), Workforce Development (WFD), Strategic Plan (SP), Community Health Assessment (CHA), Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), and Annual and Final Progress Reports (APR).
• Implements QI tools and techniques to support divisions and programs in their unique goals and objectives and other performance measures as needed.
• Develops and maintains performance monitoring dashboard for agency.
• Collects, analyzes, and maintains data and information related to agency performance measures.
• Provides technical assistance for PMC and agency divisions and programs.
• Continuously monitors agency performance, including strategic plan and CHD performance snapshot, identifies opportunities for improvement, and proposes and monitors corrective action.
• Ensures overall strategic and performance management efforts are aligned to and from agency and individual employee level.
• Participates in Regional PMQI Consortium meetings and additional training opportunities related to PHAB Reaccreditation

Supports agency public health accreditation planning and reporting activities.

• Oversees agency requirements to maintain Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation documentation and reports as it pertains to strategic planning, quality improvement, and performance management.
• Takes a lead role in documentation and monitoring public health accreditation standards and measures.

Supports agency Community Health Department to plan and conduct countywide program to improve health. The Community Health Department is comprised of the following programs: Healthiest Weight/Healthy Communities, Florida Healthy Babies, Reach Out and Read Program, Minority and Health Equity Programs, National Diabetes Prevention Program, Age Friendly Program, Community Health Promotion, and Opioids Prevention and Outreach.

• Community outreach and health promotion
• Countywide promotion and marketing of health campaigns and messaging
• Facilitate group presentations
• Development of partnerships to address chronic disease
• Research and utilizes data to assist in monitoring grant and program activities to aid in successful achievement of program objectives and goals

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum –

• Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross 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
• Have a current valid driver’s license or State ID. If out of state a Florida driver's license or State ID will be required within 30 days of hire
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. An official transcript is needed to confirm your qualifications for this position
• Verifiable work experience in strategic planning, quality improvement, performance management experience and accreditation
• Verifiable work experience in community outreach and health promotion
• Verifiable work experience in facilitation of a group, coalition, or partnership

Preferred –

• Experience with Lean Six Sigma
• Experience in strategic planning, quality improvement, accreditation, and performance management
• Experience working in Public Health
• able travel, weekend, and evening hours
• Able to transport supplies, lift a minimum of 75 lbs., set up and breakdown of display, tents, tables and chairs at outreach events
• Access to personal reliable transportation
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

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:

Clermont, 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.

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.