GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II - 64005463

State of Florida • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional position where the incumbent serves as a Bioterrorism (BT) Defense training coordinator for the CDC Laboratory Response Network (LRN)-B sentinel laboratory training activities related to the CDC Cooperative Agreement for Public Health Preparedness and the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities National Standards. The incumbent will work under very general supervision to provide training to sentinel hospital laboratory personnel, first responders, and DOH employees. Considerable independent judgement, initiative, and extensive on-going self-study is required. Travel is required in this position.

Consults with stakeholders to establish or maintain partnerships for Public Health Emergency Preparedness. Creates and maintain records to generate reports and brief program manager on program position and status. Coordinates, schedules, registers participants for, facilitates, and/or conducts trainings in cooperation with the biodefense coordinators and the other trainers using manual, TRAIN, webinars, and other methods.

Schedules, registers participants for, facilitates, and/or conducts LRN-B Sentinel Laboratory training, Division 6.2 Packaging and Shipping, or First Responder training in coordination with the biodefense coordinators and the other BT trainers using manual, TRAIN, webinars, and other methods. Maintains contact with Sentinel Laboratories via virtual/ in-person visits, telephone, and/or email; and facilitates and conducts Sentinel Laboratory drills and exercises.

Updates training curriculum and materials with the assistance of the other BT trainers. This includes but is not limited to the following modules: LRN; ASM/LRN procedures for ruling out potential bioterrorism agents; referral of suspicious samples to the state LRN Reference Laboratory; overview of packaging and shipping rules and regulations; College of American Pathologists’ Laboratory Preparedness Exercise (CAP LPX); CDC Select Agent Program (SAP); novel influenza and/or emerging infectious diseases; and biosafety. tracks and compiles CAP LPX results of participating facilities.

Enters participant training and/or drill information into the BT database and CE broker; and generates and mails training certificates. Sends training and other announcements to sentinel laboratories using the contact information in sentinel laboratory database.

Maintains contact with Sentinel Laboratories via in person visits, telephone, and/or email; and facilitates and conducts Sentinel Laboratory drills/exercises and serves as editor of the Quarterly Lab Link Newsletter by soliciting and/or writing feature articles, editing, formatting, and submitting for approval.

Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent communications skills with outstanding oral, written, editing and presentation/training abilities.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Strong time-management skills, ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to establish working relationships with diverse groups.
• Ability to work in a team environment as a flexible, adaptable, and active contributor.
• Skilled with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ability to lift and carry 30 lbs. without assistance.
• Valid Driver License.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor Degree
• 2 years of experience, or a combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Bioterrorism (BT) Defense training coordinator for the CDC Laboratory Response Network (LRN)-B sentinel laboratory training activities.
• Provides training to sentinel hospital laboratory personnel, first responders, and DOH employees.
• Consults with stakeholders to establish or maintain partnerships for Public Health Emergency Preparedness.
• Creates and maintains records to generate reports and brief program manager on program position and status.
• Coordinates, schedules, registers participants for, facilitates, and/or conducts trainings.
• Schedules, registers participants for, facilitates, and/or conducts LRN-B Sentinel Laboratory training, Division 6.2 Packaging and Shipping, or First Responder training.
• Maintains contact with Sentinel Laboratories via virtual/ in-person visits, telephone, and/or email.
• Facilitates and conducts Sentinel Laboratory drills and exercises.
• Updates training curriculum and materials.
• Enters participant training and/or drill information into the BT database and CE broker.
• Generates and mails training certificates.
• Sends training and other announcements to sentinel laboratories.
• Serves as editor of the Quarterly Lab Link Newsletter.
• Performs related duties as required.

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