GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64081371

State of Florida • TALLAHASSEE, FL

50d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly responsible professional position as the Suicide Prevention Coordinator in the Violence and Injury Prevention Section, Bureau of Family Health Services, Division of Community Health Promotion. This position will develop and implement suicide prevention strategies including education and awareness training, program and policy development, program evaluation, collaboration with internal and external partners, peer education and social marketing. This position reports to the Violence and Injury Prevention Section Administrator.

Requirements

• Knowledge of suicide in particular, and violence and injury prevention in general; data collection and analysis; contract management; purchasing rules and procedures; ability to collect; evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations; ability to form consensus and solve problems; work effectively within a time sensitive environment; document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of operational practices; create and organize information into logical formats for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials; create and conduct training programs that result in positive feedback from attendees; ability to create effective messaging; conduct fact-finding research; utilize problem-solving techniques; work independently; ability to read, interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and departmental rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments; write and communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others (strong communications skills - both written and orally).
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• 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 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.
• The incumbent may have access to records containing social security numbers in the performance of job duties.
• Purchasing Card – Assigned Purchasing Card responsibilities.
• 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. 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.
• Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
• 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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the program manager for implementation of the Comprehensive Suicide Prevention grant. Activities include training and technical assistance for strategies to prevent or reduce suicide and other forms of violence; implementation of evidence-based strategies to reduce or prevent fatalities and injuries attributed to suicide in our state; working with county health departments to build infrastructure and capacity to conduct screenings, train staff; and establish protocols, and build linkages to partners in the community with resources. Participate in monthly Centers for Disease Control Technical calls and other webinars and prepare and submit annual progress reports as required.
• Coordinate with Department of Children and Families Statewide Office of Suicide Prevention to align activities and implement the state suicide prevention plan. Liaison with the Office of Public Health Research regarding data for high-risk populations and findings from the Florida Violent Death Reporting System Data, as well as other data sources identified by the Florida Department of Health.
• Participate on the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) for priority areas including those relating to Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse and Injury Safety and Violence. Facilitate and lead meetings as required, both via telecommunications and onsite, and disseminate minutes. Conduct activities and report quarterly or as required.
• Serve as a liaison to county health department consortia. Attend meetings and serve as liaison for other intentional and unintentional injury-related requests from regional departments of health. Provide resources, technical assistance, and updates as requested.
• Serve as contract manager as required by section 287.057 (13), Florida Statutes (F.S.). Assist in the development and execution of competitive bid or sole source instruments and execution management of contracts; identification of administrative policies and procedures to be implemented in the provision of program services; resolution of problems presented by the providers and program evaluation and analysis as necessary. Process invoices, and monitor contract (fiscally, administratively, and programmatically), to ensure fidelity and compliance with all state and federal regulations.
• Other responsibilities 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: Mid Level