OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 64801691

State of Florida • TALLAHASSEE, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly responsible position located in the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida (BTFF) under the supervision of the Surveillance & Evaluation Manager. This position will assist with surveillance, evaluation, epidemiology, program planning, and data collection and dissemination for the program. This position will also serve as a back-up to the Surveillance & Evaluation Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, psychology, sociology or similar field.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the development of data collection instruments, policy development, strategic planning, procurement, and contract management related to all Bureau evaluation projects.
• Serving as a liaison between the Surveillance & Evaluation program component and other bureau program components (e.g. State & Community Interventions, Cessation, Health Communications) as well as the Bureau data liaison for all agency and statewide plans that include tobacco-related goals and objectives.
• Staying current on data collection and analysis methods and its relationship in the development of program specific measures and outcomes.
• Assessing programmatic data collection, evaluation, and planning needs.
• Identifying gaps in surveillance systems.
• Developing long- and short-term evaluation plans.
• Providing evaluation support and technical assistance to program staff, partnership committees, state tobacco strategic plan, and other special projects.
• Supporting the data analysis and development needs of the Bureau.
• Preparing information, reports, and analyses as directed to assist the direction and development of strategies and actions in the Bureau.
• Reporting annual surveillance and/or evaluation results to the Tobacco Education and Use Prevention Advisory Council’s Evaluation subcommittee or other governmental or non-governmental institutions as needed.
• Coordinating and developing reports, manuals, plans, grant applications and other written materials as needed to support the bureau.
• Assisting in the development and submission of abstracts and presentations for state and national meetings.
• Planning for the collection of data to develop objectives, work plans, and methods for program evaluation and planning.
• Reviewing and analyzing program plans, design, output, and performance reports for efficiency and effectiveness to determine the need for programmatic revisions.
• Serving as the contract manager for the Florida Youth Survey Interagency Agreement, including receiving deliverables, processing invoices, participating in meetings with the contractor and other state agency partners, and all other contract management related duties.
• Participating in and attending pertinent educational opportunities to further enhance personal and professional development.
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required by program activities.
• Performing other duties as assigned, including providing assistance as needed in response to and recovery following natural or man-made disasters.

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

• Career Level: Mid Level