OPS OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT II - 64964502

Requisition No: 828735 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT II - 64964502

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64964502 

Salary:  $25 to $28 

Posting Closing Date: 05/09/2024 

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Job posting category (Internal Agency)

Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

 

Overdose Prevention Initiatives

Leads all Department of Health in Volusia County overdose prevention initiatives. Utilizes harm reduction strategies and evidence-based practices in planning outreach and OD2A intervention strategies. Participates in and leads public forums, meetings, and other venues to ensure program information is shared within the agency, with community partners, and with the public.

 

Develops and monitors process and outcome measures to assess the success and impact of OD2A programming in conjunction with the state office.

 

Staff and Community Training

Provides trainings to staff and community related to harm reduction strategies, overdose prevention, culturally competent care and interventions and other topics as directed.

 

Community Engagement

Work with community partners to establish parent cafes and providing training and technical assistance as needed

 

Contract Management

Manage all contracts related to overdose prevent program/project

 

Overdose Data 2 Action (OD2A-S)

Ensure grant deliverables are on-track, including mitigating barriers that may hinder progress. Provvide data/information timely and accurately to the  state health office as required.

 

Other Related Duties as Assigned

Attends and participates in staff development and regularly scheduled department staff meetings. Prepares and submits weekly EARs reports, bi-weekly timesheets, and time summaries according to established local agency procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

Knowledge of services, partners, and resources available to address to  opioid misuse and/or opioid use disorder. 

Knowledge of substance (mis)use, substance use disorder, and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).

Skilled in developing and maintaining partnerships.

Knowledge of harm reduction strategies. 

 

Qualifications:

 

Minimum -

 

Knowledge of services, partners, and resources available to address to  opioid misuse and/or opioid use disorder. 

Knowledge of substance (mis)use, substance use disorder, and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).

Skilled in developing and maintaining partnerships.

Knowledge of harm reduction strategies. 

 

Preferred -

Experience working with individuals with substance (mis)use, opioid misuse, and/or opioid disorder.

Peer counseling experience

Experience managing grants, meeting grant deliverables and with contract management

 

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:

 

Florida Department of Health - 1845 HOLSONBACK DR. DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32117

 

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.

 

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.