PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER B-SES - 64000163

State of Florida • Saint Augustine, FL

5d • $65,000 - $67,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County (FDOH-SJC) is part of a statewide public health system.
Our Mission – To protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.
Our Vision – To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Our Values – Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, Excellence (ICARE)
This is a highly sensitive, independent and responsible position that supervises the Epidemiology program at FDOH-SJC. This position is responsible for surveillance and disease control activities for the reportable diseases and conditions in St. Johns County.
The Epidemiology Program is responsible for surveillance and disease control activities of over 100 reportable diseases and conditions in St. Johns County.
This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.
This position serves as a lead in active outbreak investigations and disease control activities by:

Serving as the local subject matter expert
Coordinating necessary tasks and staff to complete those tasks
Coordinating efforts with other FDOH-SJC programs
Managing emergency preparedness plans in coordination with the FDOH-SJC Planner
Participating in necessary trainings to remain current on epidemiological related information

This position is responsible to ensure the completion of and for reportable illness case investigation duties that include but are not limited to:

Conducting case investigations of assigned reportable illnesses and outbreaks following the Surveillance and Investigation Guidance.
Interviewing individuals by telephone and, when necessary, in the field.
Providing direct client information and education.
Collecting information on appropriate case contacts for the purposes of testing, immunizing, and/or educating.
Collecting specimens when appropriate and necessary.
Completing Disease Intervention Specialist training.

This position is responsible to ensure completion of and complete epidemiology reports.  This process includes but is not limited to:

Contacting physician offices, laboratories, hospitals, and clients for information.
Conducting medical record reviews as needed.
Providing basic reporting information to medical providers when appropriate.
Communicating with local agencies, as appropriate, in relation to disease spread and investigation.
Coordinating with Environmental Public Health; health care agencies/providers; local, county and state partners; and additional disease control programs.
Conducting regular surveillance for disease trends.
Completing necessary forms, entering data into appropriate systems, and ensuring proper documentation.

This position is responsible for the completion of and completing epidemiology case investigations of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD).  This process includes but is not limited to:

Interviewing individuals for investigating purposes as well as notifying, counseling, referring, and educating individuals related to case investigations.
Coordinating with appropriate departments and agencies as necessary.
Providing disease intervention and public health awareness related to STDs to internal and external partners as appropriate.
Completing HIV 500/501 certification training.

This position is responsible for timely and accurate data input and analysis within the Epidemiology Program which includes but is not limited to:

Entering accurate information into the necessary and appropriate systems and updating as needed.
Inputting protected health information as needed into necessary and appropriate systems.
Monitoring appropriate systems for community health trends and disease and syndrome clusters.
Analyzing surveillance information and reporting appropriately.
Completing necessary reports in a timely manner.

This position is responsible to ensure the completion of and for rabies case and rabies possible exposure case investigation duties that include but are not limited to:

Conducting case investigations of assigned rabies cases according to the Surveillance and Investigation Guidance including the Rabies Guidance Documents.
Contacting physician's offices, laboratories, hospitals, Veterinarian offices and clients for information to complete case investigation.
Performing record reviews on hospital records when necessary.
Providing basic information on reporting to physician offices or clinics when appropriate

Interviewing individuals by telephone and, when necessary, in the field.
Providing direct client information and education which includes prevention.

Compiling data to develop reports on rabies investigations.

This position is responsible for the creation, updates and reviews of all policies and procedures and quality assurance/quality improvement activities for the Epidemiology Program.

This position may be deployed and/or asked to assist other counties and agencies at the request of FDOH-SJC in support of epidemiological investigations, surveillance activities, public health investigations, public health emergencies and/or public health disaster response and recovery efforts.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of epidemiology, public health systems and communicable diseases
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques
• Skilled in written and oral communication
• Ability to work independently but also work as part of a team when needed.
• Ability to communicate proficiently and effectively with clients and professionals.
• Ability to utilize MS Office programs and database management systems.
• Ability to complete data/statistical analysis, and scientific methods.
• Ability to develop, plan and implement programs
• Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments
• Ability to build and maintain partnerships
• FL Driver’s License
• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
• Must be willing to physically come in the office daily and or perform field work
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the Epidemiology program at FDOH-SJC.
• Responsible for surveillance and disease control activities for the reportable diseases and conditions in St. Johns County.
• Spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities.
• Serves as a lead in active outbreak investigations and disease control activities.
• Responsible to ensure the completion of and for reportable illness case investigation duties.
• Responsible to ensure completion of and complete epidemiology reports.
• Responsible for the completion of and completing epidemiology case investigations of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD).
• Responsible for timely and accurate data input and analysis within the Epidemiology Program.
• Responsible to ensure the completion of and for rabies case and rabies possible exposure case investigation duties.
• Responsible for the creation, updates and reviews of all policies and procedures and quality assurance/quality improvement activities for the Epidemiology Program.
• May be deployed and/or asked to assist other counties and agencies at the request of FDOH-SJC in support of epidemiological investigations, surveillance activities, public health investigations, public health emergencies and/or public health disaster response and recovery efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed