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MyFlorida OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64916024 in JACKSONVILLE, Florida

OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64916024

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Location:

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The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce_operations/human_resource_management/for_job_applicants/e_verify) .

Requisition No: 827792

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64916024

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64916024

Salary: $33.00 - $35.00 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 05/03/2024

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OPS Open Competitive Job Opportunity

Come Join DOH-Team Duval! If you are looking to establish an exciting and successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. This position is responsible for overseeing daily operations for the CDC’s Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) grant and reports directly to the director of Community Health Programs. This position is responsible for providing oversight of grant operations, building community partnerships, developing the grant budget, and coordinating development and implementation of the grant work plan. Expertise in substance use prevention and public health partnerships is required to successfully coordinate overdose response strategies for the grant. The individual in this position must exhibit skilled decision making techniques to integrate data to formulate solutions, strategies, policies, or recommendations to address the drug overdose epidemic in Duval County.

Your Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Plans and coordinates grant activities, oversees daily operations, and monitors work plan activities to ensure deliverables are met. Develops and implements an operations plan for the grant to ensure effective coordination of grant activities.

  • Serves as a spokesperson for the grant through presentations aimed at educating and informing community partners and the public about drug overdose trends and prevention strategies.

  • Provides training, guidance, and technical assistance to grant staff on best practices related to overdose prevention and harm reduction. Provides onboarding to educate and familiarize new hires with the OD2A grant, overdose prevention efforts, and job responsibilities, as well as local policies and procedures.

  • Works with internal and external grant partners to develop, implement, and monitor a comprehensive work plan and budget for funded grant strategies.

  • Develops the annual work plan and budget in consultation with the principal investigator, lead evaluator, key stakeholders, and subcontractors. The work plan should include objectives, activities, time frames, target populations, partners, and outcomes.

  • Submits the annual work plan and associated budget in accordance with CDC deadlines and guidance. Revises the work plan and budget based on CDC feedback. Monitors the program’s budget and implement corrective action plans, if needed. Monitors work plan implementation to ensure deadlines and targets are met. Develops corrective action plans, as needed.

  • Participates in contract negotiation meetings. Ensures subcontract and work plan deliverables are aligned and feasible and that the associated budget does not include unallowable grant expenses. Works with the contract manager to execute contracts, amendments, and renewals.

  • Works with internal and external grant partners to prepare the CDC annual progress report. Prepares the annual progress report in consultation with the principal investigator, lead evaluator, key stakeholders, and subcontractors.

  • Communicates in writing, in person, and through electronic means concisely and positively. Takes initiative to multi-task with accuracy. Communicates and solves problems appropriately. Exhibits and maintains a positive attitude while working independently and in a team setting.

  • Attends staff meetings, in-services, seminars and trainings for self-improvement, increased competency, and retention of skills. Travels to perform duties and for professional development, if needed. Completes all mandatory training within required deadlines. Ensures accurate and timely submission of Employee Activity Records, Employee Leave, and Attendance Records and travel vouchers.

  • Performs other related duties as assigned, including emergency response duties.

    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of grant management

  • Knowledge of contract management

  • Knowledge of computer software applications: MS Word, Excel, Power Point, HMS, Outlook

  • Knowledge of overdose prevention strategies

  • Skills related to grant administration and reporting to funders

  • Skills related to project management

  • Skills related to public speaking

  • Ability to work independently and in teams

  • Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

  • Ability to make decisions and solve problems

  • Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work

  • Ability in program administration, including budget processes

    Qualification :

    Minimum:

  • Have a minimum of three years of experience managing grant application/award processes and post award grants management.

  • Have a minimum of three years of experience developing and managing budgets.

  • Have a minimum of three years of experience coordinating overdose prevention efforts.

    Preferred:

  • Experience managment overdose prevention grants

    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 in Duval County

    921 N Davis Street

    Building A

    Jacksonville, Florida

    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.

Nearest Major Market:Jacksonville

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