GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II

Requisition No: 861

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II – 64054201

Position Number: 64054201

Salary: $45,000.00 – $62,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 04/16/2017

POSITION NUMBER: 64054201

DESCRIPTION:
This highly responsible professional position is responsible for developing and supporting public health and community-based partnerships in Miami-Dade County. This work consists of developing and implementing community mobilization activities and research that seek to increase HIV/AIDS awareness, increase HIV testing and link persons living with HIV/AIDS into care in Miami-Dade County. This position reports to the Prevention Program Coordinator and will be responsible for providing technical assistance and acting as a liaison between the Office of HIV/AIDS and the Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) community in Miami-Dade County by ensuring that HIV programs and services are directed to the MSM community. This position also serves as the lead on MSM-focused activities relating to prevention and serves as the Statewide MSM Coordinator for the HIV Prevention Program within the HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Section and works directly with the Prevention Program staff located in Tallahassee.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Provides technical assistance, consultative services and direction for development, implementation, evaluation and expansion of programs of service to the MSM community throughout the state. Duties include but are not limited to, assessing needs, setting priorities and developing interventions with special attention to the MSM community. Serves as a health education advisor to other agencies including State and CDC contract providers in matters related to the MSM community. Assists in programmatic monitoring site visits of contractual providers. Plans, develops and implements strategies and interventions targeting MSM.

Consults with federal, state, local officials and stakeholders on matters applicable to the MSM community throughout the state. Manages and provides leadership to the MDCHD-STD/HIV Prevention and Control Program. This includes leading community planning initiatives among MSM, as well as working with the Florida Community Planning Group and local community planning partnerships and consortia. Enhances and supports MDCHD’s existing comprehensive HIV prevention programs by working and partnering with community-based organizations and stakeholders to develop and support local HIV/AIDS initiatives targeting MSM.

Reviews, analyzes, identifies and researches HIV related service needs of MSM communities. Documents findings and prepares recommendations for implementation of new strategies/venues to reach out to MSM statewide, with an emphasis on MSM in Miami-Dade County. Shares information with contracted providers and other local/statewide partners. Develops and implements trainings related to MSM prevention issues.

Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. Develops partnerships within the MSM community to address issues affecting MSM. Identifies gate keepers in the MSM community. Plays a leadership role in the statewide MSM workgroup and convenes an MSM advisory group in Miami-Dade County for the purpose of collecting data, sharing information, assessing current status of funded interventions and trends among MSM. Facilitates the coordination of services among providers.

Plans, coordinates, attend and/or present statewide and regional conferences, meetings and workshops. Serves on advisory committees of community and health related agencies. Works to improve the effectiveness of information transfer between Miami-Dade County Health Department, Office of HIV/AIDS, community-based organizations and the MSM community.

Participates in any committees, events, special programs or initiatives observing National Days of HIV/AIDS awareness or other activities organized, sponsored or supported by the MDCHD and HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Section, or as determined, required, or needed by the program and/or the county health department administration.

EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.

Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.

Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.

Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.

Ability to conduct fact-finding research.

Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS:
Incumbent is required to use his/her vehicle in this position

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Four years of experience providing prevention education and working with the MSM community.

A valid Florida driver’s license preferred.

Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Creole preferred.

Knowledge of business and management principles preferred.

SPECIAL NOTES:
All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida, Employment Application/profile.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit.

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.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

If you have any questions regarding this advertisement, please contact FRANCISCO CARABALLO @ (305) 575-5426 . Please be ready to provide the position number 64054201.

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 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 Departments 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. 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.