State of Florida · 1 day ago
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 64004522
Orlando, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe State of Florida's Department of Health is seeking a Government Operations Consultant III to work in the Epidemiology Section. The role involves conducting epidemiological investigations, coordinating disease control efforts, and collaborating with various partners to respond to emerging infectious diseases.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provides a broad range of services in the Epidemiology Section as a full-time County Epidemiologist
Provides technical guidance and completes epidemiological investigations for the required reporting of communicable diseases and conditions in Orange County for emerging pathogens and provides assistance as requested for neighboring counties as it relates to emerging infectious diseases
Coordinates, investigates, analyzes and controls outbreaks of suspected diseases in the community for emerging or novel infectious disease preparedness response
Provides assistance to the State Epidemiology Office as necessary
Collaborates with partners for emerging infectious disease response including implementation of non-pharmaceutical interventions such as isolation and quarantine and ensuring and facilitating appropriate laboratory testing
Creates reports using internal, external, state, and private data
Analyzes data for outbreak, communicable disease surveillance report, HAI control and prevention and emerging infectious disease surveillance using advanced SAS, SPSS, Merlin and/or EpiInfo statistical software packages
Creates or updates appropriate operational plans and protocols for responding to emerging infectious diseases or conditions
Assists with building the operational readiness capacity of core public health personnel and the healthcare system partners through development and implementation of training and exercise program to support integrated response teams
Actively participates in mentoring and training incumbent staff
Serves as an epidemiology, surveillance, and communicable disease investigation expert for reportable diseases and conditions
The incumbent will assist with managing program goals and program staff and will serve as delegated authority in Epidemiology Manager’s absence to manage administrative functions and technical guidance including acting as epidemiology subject matter expert to the PIO and Health Officer
Attends and/or facilitates meetings and attends conferences representing the department
Appears at public meetings, lectures to groups as requested and assists with preparation of statements to communications media concerning disease and monitoring information of concern to the public
Participates in local, regional or statewide training and exercises directed to county health department staff and public health partners
Participates in quality improvement trainings and exercises as it relates to the county health department including clinical sites
Develops reports and performs other duties as necessary
Participates in rotational on-call activities including utilization of radio/telephone contacting systems with the CHD and medical community and must respond within 15 minutes of initiation of call
Performs additional duties assigned
Qualification
Required
Current Florida Department of Health employee
At least 3 years of professional work experience conducting infectious disease case and field investigations, and outbreak investigations, in a public health department
This is a full-time in-office position that requires the incumbent to physically come in the office to perform the duties & responsibilities of the position
Emergency Duty
Preferred
Graduate of an accredited college or university Master's degree program in Epidemiology, Public Health, or natural or physical science. (4 years of experience in infectious disease investigations in a public sector health department may be substituted in lieu of a Master's degree.)
Greater than 3 years of professional experience conducting acute infectious disease investigations, specifically 'suspect immediately' and 'immediately' reportable diseases per FAC 64D-3.029, in a public health department
Benefits
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
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition waivers
And more!
Company
State of Florida
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