GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64068032

State of Florida • West Palm Beach, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Government Operations Consultant I position serving as the direct support for Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County’s CRI Coordinator and Preparedness team along with community Health Care System stakeholders, first receivers and first responders including but not limited to Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire Departments, Hospitals, and Long-Term Care Facilities in planning for “all hazards”. Providing operational, logistical, clerical support to disaster preparedness and emergency relief and recovery efforts relating to all Hazards natural and man-made including but not limited to, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive threats, weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), terrorist threats, and mass casualty potential in Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Palm Beach County Health Department (CHD). This position requires independent judgment, initiative, applying general knowledge of business practices and skill in applying instructions to accomplish various job functions. This position requires to travel within Region 8. This position is designated as a sensitive position and is required to maintain confidential information in accordance with the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Palm Beach County Health Department (CHD) Information Security Policy, Protocols and Procedures. Confidential data sets: Health Management System (HMS) for entering Employee Activity Reports (EARs), My Florida Market Place (MFMP), Ariba On Demand (AOD), Everbridge and Ready Op Administrative and social security data, Clinical Information, Epidemiology, Computer data, Environmental Public Health and Outreach.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• 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 work independently, management multiple issues, adapt to changing circumstances, develop and implement creative solutions.
• Demonstrate skill in utilizing Microsoft Office email, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentations applications at an intermediate to advanced level.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.
• Knowledge in the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) AND Decontamination Procedures for nuclear, biological, and chemical agents.
• Knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Command System (NIMS), Disaster Behavioral Health, Emerging Infectious Diseases, and the 18 Emergency Support Functions (ESFs).
• Knowledge of Emergency Notification systems; Web Based Incident Management systems, and inventory management systems.
• Knowledge of Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
• Knowledge of the Center for Disease Control’s City Readiness Initiative.
• Knowledge of All-Hazards (both natural and man-made), including Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive threats (CBRNE).
• Knowledge of syndromic surveillance and epidemiological processes as related to public health preparedness.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Must successfully complete the ICS 300, ICS 400, IS 120 IS 230, and IS 235 training.
• The incumbent in this position may be required to use vehicles owned, leased, or operated by the state or county to conduct official state business.
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• 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 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. Emergency duties may also include in-state and/or out-of-state deployment.
• 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.
• 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.
• The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.
• 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).
• 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.
• Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.
• Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Creates requisitions through My Florida Market Place (MFMP) for the procurement of their Program commodities or services as needed.
• Maintain the supplies spending plan for the preparedness program.
• Conduct inventory control and management of Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) supplies, preparedness supplies, and equipment housed at FDOH- Palm Beach Warehouse.
• Assist with continued procurement of supplies and equipment and monitor expenditures of such.
• Coordinate with internal and external support partners for deployment of supplies to Points of Dispensing (PODs) throughout CHD.
• Assists with presentations, reports, data, drills and exercises needed for the FDOH- Palm Beach Annual CRI Assessment by FDOH and Center for Disease Control / Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (CDC/ASPR).
• Assists with recruitment, training, and credentialing of volunteers for the CRI Program.
• Provide support to the CRI Program Coordinator with “just in time” training for FDOH-PBC staff and the community on a variety of infectious agents and bio-terrorism.
• Assist with Community wide outreach activities to identify risk homebound communities, large employment centers, faith-based organizations, municipalities and other governmental agencies to arrange dispense medication to their constituent.
• Staff community wide health and wellness fairs with CRI information.
• Act as the Administrator for Ready Op and Everbridge Emergency Notification systems.
• Assists WEB EOC Enhancements for use as the Department’s primary web-based incident management system to County Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
• Establish notification groups in Ready Op and input CEMP directory in WEB EOC.
• Participates in the planning, trainings, and exercises, and attend meetings related to All-Hazards and Disaster Preparedness at the local, regional, state or federal level.
• Assists in guidance for Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) requirements for FDOH-CHD Public Health Preparedness (PHP) drills and exercises.
• Assists with on-going implementation of the national Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO) Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) and National Public Health Accreditation.
• Attends regularly Public Health Preparedness and Healthcare Coalition Meetings in the absence of FDOH Palm Beach County’s Primary designated representative or as needed.
• Provides support and participates in the FDOH-PBC Residency Program’s Annual PHP Rotation.
• Incumbent will participate as a member of the Palm Beach Sheriff Office Regional Fusion Center, and support the PHP Program and the FDOH-PBC’s overall mission.
• Conduct weekly 800 MGHz radio check for the agency and maintain the assigned radio list and equipment.
• Participate in activities including but not limited to, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) AND Decontamination Procedures for nuclear, biological, and chemical agents. Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Command System (NIMS), Disaster Behavioral Health, Emerging Infectious Diseases, and the 18 Emergency Support Functions (ESFs). Emergency Notification systems; Web Based Incident Management systems, and inventory management systems. Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP). Center for Disease Control’s City Readiness Initiative. All-Hazards (both natural and man-made), including Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive threats (CBRNE). Syndromic surveillance and epidemiological processes as related to public health preparedness.
• Serves as back up for cursory reviews and process Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans (CEMPs) for Home Health Agencies, Nurse Registries, Hospice and Home Medical Equipment Providers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed