OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST II - 64906236

State of Florida•Fort Lauderdale, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Health in Broward County is hiring a Program Coordinator for the Community Health–Opioid Prevention program. This is a full-time, in-office OPS position requiring work on site at a facility located throughout Broward County. The position coordinates surveillance activities related to drug product and paraphernalia testing (Component B) and linkage to and retention in care (Component C). It processes analytic files, maintains REDCap import workflows, validates datasets, generates CDC deliverables, and develops data products for dissemination. The coordinator creates and revises data collection instruments, cleans and validates datasets, merges sample logs with laboratory results, and maintains the Component B master file. The role also processes monthly Component C tracking data, prepares indicator counts and metadata for CDC submissions, produces monthly activity reports and public-facing data products, and presents findings to internal and external stakeholders. OPS employees do not receive paid time off; health benefits are offered for full-time employment, and OPS employees may participate in a deferred compensation plan.

Requirements

Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, data science/analytics, health sciences, or a closely related field.
Experience performing data analysis using R, Python, SAS, SQL, Tableau, or Power BI.
Experience managing datasets, including data cleaning and data validation.
Experience developing dashboards or visual data displays.
Experience presenting data findings to internal or external audiences.
Experience preparing written analytic reports, summaries, or briefs.
Experience creating or revising data collection instruments.
Experience coordinating activities with community partners, healthcare providers, laboratories, or other stakeholders.
Ability to analyze laboratory, surveillance, and partner-submitted data to identify trends, emerging drug threats, and gaps in care.
Knowledge of drug product testing, paraphernalia analysis, and factors influencing local overdose patterns.
Ability to create or enhance systems that collect, track, and report linkage and retention in care indicators.
Ability to present surveillance findings clearly to multidisciplinary audiences, including community coalitions and CDC workgroups.
Ability to manage timelines, partner meetings, reporting requirements, and multi-component grant activities with minimal supervision.
Ability to ensure accuracy, quality, and regulatory compliance in data collection, analysis, and reporting processes.
Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

Experience using REDCap for data entry or data management.
Experience working with laboratory, toxicology, surveillance, or healthcare datasets.
Experience preparing CDC, federal, or grant-required reports and deliverables.
Experience supporting linkage to care, treatment engagement, retention in care, or related public health initiatives.
Experience monitoring program performance measures, indicators, or reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

Manage surveillance activities for drug product and paraphernalia testing (Component B) and linkage to and retention in care (Component C).
Process analytic files, maintain REDCap import workflows, validate datasets, and generate required CDC deliverables.
Create and revise data collection instruments for Components B and C.
Perform routine data cleaning and validation for Component B and Component C datasets.
Merge sample logs with laboratory results and maintain the Component B master file.
Enter Component B data using REDCap import tools and revise entries as updated results are received.
Process monthly Component C tracking data related to identification, engagement, referral, and treatment initiation.
Generate indicator counts and metadata for CDC semiannual submissions.
Prepare monthly activity reports for Components B and C.
Produce publicly disseminated data products for Components B and C.
Develop and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
Analyze laboratory, surveillance, and partner-submitted data to identify trends, emerging drug threats, and gaps in care.
Create or enhance systems that collect, track, and report linkage and retention in care indicators.
Produce reports, fact sheets, and visualizations for public health officials, community partners, and federal agencies.
Collaborate with epidemiologists, toxicologists, law enforcement, community organizations, and OD2A-L funded partners.
Manage timelines, partner meetings, reporting requirements, and multi-component grant activities with minimal supervision.
Ensure accuracy, quality, and regulatory compliance in data collection, analysis, and reporting.