GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64000332

Requisition No: 296861

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64000332

Position Number: 64000332

Salary: $1,326.96 - $1,380.80 Biweekly

Posting Closing Date: 02/01/2021

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

IN ORANGE COUNTY

JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT

Class Title: Government Operations Consultant I

Position Number: 64000332

Base Salary: $1,326.98 - $1,380.00 Biweekly

Location: 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive – Area 7

Orlando, FL 32809

**DOH – Orange is a tobacco free agency.

**This advertisement may be used to fill future vacancies as they become available.

**NOTE: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. **

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 year of verifiable experience creating, fostering, interacting with and effectively communicating with community partner
• 1 year of verifiable experience conducting community presentations
• The incumbent will need to understand as a part of the position travel throughout Area 7 (Orange, Osceola, Seminole) is a requirement and the incumbent must have a valid driver’s license and willing to drive their personal vehicle.
• Emergency Duty.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Government Operations Consultant I will serve as the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Coordinator. The Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Coordinator will be responsible for day-to-day oversight of the Orange County EHE activities. The Coordinator, will be responsible for coordination of project activities, support of project-specific meetings, and development and implementation of community engagement strategies. The Coordinator will work closely with all Area 7 department staff involved in the EHE planning and implementation as well as Florida community members, HIV prevention and care providers, and Orange County Ryan White Part A Office.

Develop a comprehensive program of community engagement that includes the use of social media and other technologies to assure partnership with local communities most heavily impacted by HIV in the implementation of strategies and activities to end the HIV epidemic. Identify and invite additional stakeholders with extensive experience working with key populations to participate in EHE planning and implementation.

Foster collaboration between the HIV/AIDS Section and the Statewide EHE committee through bi-monthly meetings. Provide technical assistance with community engagement and implementation to the local jurisdictions. Help to develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation plan.

Host multiple town halls to engage affected stakeholders, including communities experiencing disparities and populations that have either not had access to HIV prevention and care programs. Recruit representatives of local partners to serve on the HIV and Healthcare Service Provider Workgroup including local, state, and federally funded healthcare partners. Convene up to six meetings of the HIV EHE Committee to review activities in EHE plan and to assess feasibility of programmatic implementation.

Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, INCLUDING UTILIZATION OF EQUIPMENT, REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
  

• Ability to communicate with courtesy, respect and understanding when dealing with clients, public and private sector partners and co-workers
  
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task oriented, and meet deadlines
  

• Ability to work independently
  
• Knowledge of and experience in data collection, analysis and report generation
  
• Knowledge of and experience with computers and computer software including but not limited to: Windows (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Outlook.
• Ability to work under pressure, me multi-task oriented and meet deadlines
  
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

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. A background screening will be completed on each applicant selected for a position designated as "sensitive" and a drug test will be conducted on each applicant selected for positions designated as "safety sensitive" in accordance with department policies (Background Screening DOHP 60-5-08 and Drug Free Workplace DOHP 60-9-99). Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.

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. Incumbent may be required to perform emergency duty before, during and/or beyond normal business hours and/or days. We request that all applications be completed online with People First. No faxed or mailed applications will be accepted by the agency. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

If you have difficulty applying for this position, please contact People First at 877-562-7287 for assistance.

Incumbent may be required 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 or Red Cross shelters, 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.

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.

This posting could be used to fill future vacancies

This posting may fill multiple positions

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. 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.

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