OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III - 64858589

State of Florida • Fort Lauderdale, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.
This position requires daily in-office or field work.

This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment. OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.
We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.
When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Prevention Services Coordinator for the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) initiative will implement strategies with community partners that increase treatment entry, reduce drug use frequency and high-risk drug use practices, and improve overall health of persons who use drugs, with a focus on reducing overdoses.
The candidate will be responsible for leading and coordinating overdose prevention strategies aimed at reducing overdose-related morbidity and mortality. This role involves working closely with community organizations, and other stakeholders to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based overdose prevention and response programs. The Prevention Services Coordinator will play a critical role in expanding access to services and reducing stigma associated with substance use by providing overdose prevention education and coordinating overdose prevention and response efforts with community partners.

Requirements

• Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours, or days in the event of an emergency.
• Willing to physically come in the office daily and perform field work.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Science from an accredited college or university.
• Valid driver’s license free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and receive reimbursement for mileage.
• Experience with data extraction and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of public health data and the ability to use data to inform program decisions.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree, with concentration on epidemiology and bio statistics.
• Experience conducting community outreach.
• Experience in policy development and advocacy related to overdose prevention.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with community organizations, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to expand overdose prevention and response services.
• Work with Community Partner’s, to ensure that overdose prevention and response services are accessible, relevant, and effective.
• Utilize data from the OD2A program to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for targeted overdose prevention initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of overdose prevention and response programs, using data to refine and improve approaches.
• Collaborate with data analysts and epidemiologists to ensure overdose prevention and response efforts are aligned with current overdose trends and needs.

Benefits

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees