OPS SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROG ANALYST - 64950116

Requisition No: 848959 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROG ANALYST - 64950116

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64950116 

Salary:  $21.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 03/27/2025 

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Open Competitive 

 

Specific Responsibilities:

• This is a professional OPS position in an Epidemiology Program, which is countywide in scope. Works with other departmental staff and collaborative partners. This position has responsibilities that relate to data management using computer resources for compiling, organizing, analyzing and summarizing data. 
• Conduct case investigations, management, and interviews of reportable diseases, food-borne complaints, and during outbreaks. Expected to support the department and work with others in an effort to accomplish the goals of the Epidemiology & Disease Control Program and the Palm Beach County Health Department (PBCHD).  Makes a reasonable effort to adhere to established safety procedures, practices in the work area, and complies with information security policies and procedures.

 

• Conducts case investigations and interviews for reportable communicable diseases, food-borne complaints and during outbreaks. Investigations are documented and reported according to established procedures and time frames. Assists the enhanced disease surveillance team during surge capacity events. This may entail interviewing subjects and using other data gathering methods. Uses the computer to access MERLIN and other Epi databases. The incumbent will update and maintain MEDIC - Manual for Enhanced Disease Intervention and Control as required.

 

• Responds to the public and health care provider’s requests for information about communicable diseases and disease control issues. Assists with the preparation of reports and educational materials. Assists with quality assurance reviews. Communicates frequently with hospital infection - control practitioners to facilitate reporting and effective communication between the hospital and health department staff.

 

• Actively participates in team meetings, annual meeting with the infection control practitioners and other meetings and trainings within the program and Health Department. Participates in orientation of new staff and residents to the communicable disease program.  Performs as an active member of the EPI strike Team and is subject to deployment as needed.

 

• May be required to work evenings and/or weekends during outbreaks or when unusual circumstances arise.  Availability for on-call duty is required of this position.  May be required on notice of 24hours or less to be deployed for work in regions throughout Florida and possibly the U.S.

 

• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.  Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.”

 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

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.

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