GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 64005494

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

17h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional position within the Bureau of Preparedness and Response, Training and Exercise Section of the Department of Health. The incumbent will support Florida’s public health emergency preparedness efforts by designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating training and exercises that enhance the state’s ability to respond to all-hazards emergencies. The role involves collaboration and engagement with County Health Departments, participation in the development of the Department’s Integrated Preparedness Plan (IPP), and representation at state conferences, trainings, meetings, and statewide exercises. This position is not eligible for teleworking and operates in a cubicle environment. The incumbent is required to respond to emergencies, including potential deployment to disaster-affected areas and working extended hours, nights, weekends, or holidays during emergency events.

Requirements

• Knowledge of adult learning concepts, instructional design, and training methods.
• Knowledge of public health preparedness and emergency management principles.
• Knowledge of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of research techniques.
• Skilled in creating engaging visual training materials and presentations.
• Skilled in planning, conducting, and evaluating trainings, and exercises.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects with deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with diverse partners and audiences.
• Ability to travel frequently and respond during emergencies as needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).

Nice To Haves

• Training and Exercise experience
• Experience in Managing Projects, organized and a critical thinker
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Technical Assistance Coordinator to County Health Departments, facilitating collaboration for training and exercises.
• Participate in the development of the Department’s Integrated Preparedness Plan (IPP) and assist counties in creating their individual IPPs.
• Represent the Bureau at state conferences, trainings, meetings, and statewide exercises.
• Design, develop, and deliver both in-person and virtual training using adult learning principles and instructional best practices.
• Create engaging and visually effective course materials, including PowerPoint presentations, facilitator guides, and learner handouts.
• Lead and support the design, development, conduct, and evaluation of discussion-based and operations-based exercises in alignment with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidelines.
• Develop exercise documentation including Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs), Situation Manuals (SitMans), Exercise Plans (ExPlans), Controller/Evaluator handbooks, AAR/IPs, and other planning products.
• Coordinate exercise planning meetings and briefings with internal and external partners.
• Evaluate exercises using established materials that reflect current policies, plans, and procedures, and develop after-action reports based on collected feedback and assessments.
• Support and facilitate meetings and workshops; take meeting minutes and ensure follow-up actions are documented and tracked.
• Serve in an assigned role within Emergency Support Function 8 (Health and Medical) during disaster responses or activations.
• Be available for deployment to disaster-affected areas, staging areas or Special Needs Shelters, and willing to work extended hours, nights, weekends, or holidays during emergency events.
• Complete and maintain required training to demonstrate competency in assigned emergency response roles.
• Other 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed