Requisition No: 817643
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST I
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 64853074
Salary: $22.00 hourly
Posting Closing Date: 12/07/2023
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This is an Open Competitive Opportunity
Working Title: OPS Disease Intervention Specialist
Class Title: OPS Biological Scientist I - 64853074
Full-time 40 hours weekly
Location: Naples
The Disease Intervention Specialist is a grant-funded position through 2028. The grant can be terminated or extended at any time. The grant may or may not be funded again after that date. Your employment beyond the grant expiration date is not guaranteed. Should the grant not be funded, you are eligible and encouraged to apply for another position within the agency. The salary for this position is $22.00/hour and is anticipated to work 40 hours weekly.
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This is a professional level position in the Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Division of the Department of Health (DOH-Collier) in Naples. This position is responsible for providing direct disease and public health awareness intervention services to clients of the DOH-Collier Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Program. This statewide program has the responsibility for the operation and/or surveillance of all activities involved in the control of STDs; especially Syphilis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. The program main objective is to interrupt the transmission of STDs; thereby reducing their incidence and prevalence, as well as their medical sequelae. The incumbent in this position (Disease Intervention Specialist, DIS) works with minimal supervision in all aspects of the STD Program. This position requires knowledge of the public health system and the professional skills to interact with patients, health care providers and others in the community involved in STD prevention and control; and the ability to interact with people with diverse social, economic, and cultural lifestyles and characteristics. This position also requires communications skills to interview and elicit information from patients, contacts and at-risk individuals. This position reports directly to the Health Services Supervisor of the DOH-Collier STD program in Naples. This position is at risk for exposure to bloodborne and respiratory pathogens (Moderate risk level) under OSHA guidelines and requires annual TB assessment which may include a TST/ and Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) test and or chest x-ray and is required to have up-to-date vaccinations for some vaccine-preventable diseases.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Qualifications:
Required:
Preferred:
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:
Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work:
Naples, FL
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:
For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Please be advised:
Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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