OPS OPERATIONS ANALYST I - 64801259

State of Florida

2d • $23 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is seeking a creative, highly organized, career-oriented, flexible, and motivated individual to become an essential member of our team as an OPS Operations Analyst I. DOH works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts. As one of Florida’s leading state agencies, DOH’s workforce has more than 11,000 employees who serve millions of individuals across the state striving to be the Healthiest state in the nation!
If you thrive in a dynamic, people-oriented environment and want to help influence the quality of public health in Florida, please apply for an exciting opportunity to become a valued team member in the Bureau of Community Health Assessment within the Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management. This is an in-person position only.

Requirements

• Knowledge of applied research and/or evaluation methods
• Knowledge of public health, public administration, health care administration or social services administration
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational skills to lead and communicate plan goals and objectives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely
• Ability to communicate expectations, assignments and responsibilities clearly and professionally
• Ability to write grammatically correct and accurate reports that communicate concise reports
• Ability to review and analyze agency records and documents
• Ability to provide effective presentations and information to a broad range of audiences, internal and external to the Department
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and delegate work assignments
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a manager and team member
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Must be willing to physically come into the office to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred but not required.
• Professional experience in social services, public health, performance management, strategic planning, systems analysis, management analysis, program or policy planning and development, program monitoring or evaluation is preferred.
• The incumbent must also have experience in applying research and evaluation methods, such as collecting, organizing and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, identifying and developing findings and areas for improvement, and developing recommendations and approaches to improve performance.
• Experience working in or with county health departments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and performing tasks associated with assessing and improving performance using public health accreditation standards and measures.
• Assisting with the development, implementation and evaluation of activities and tasks required to successfully implement the Department’s Accreditation Project Plan.
• Convening additional teams or groups to ensure deliverable/activity is successfully accomplished within scope, budget, timeframe and quality standards.
• Leading work groups and provides technical support to assigned responsibility for individual action items.
• Providing public health accreditation, quality improvement workforce development, project management and documentation consultation to county health department and State Health Office programs to achieve performance excellence.
• Participating and/or leading teams to accomplish agency, division, and county health department initiatives.
• Assisting with the implementation of performance management and quality improvement projects or initiatives to address strategic priorities and meet or exceed public health accreditation standards and measures.
• Completing other tasks as assigned.

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: Entry Level