GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 64068211

Requisition No: 849264 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 64068211

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64068211 

Salary:  $49,584.67-$54,543.14 

Posting Closing Date: 05/16/2025 

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Open Competitive Opportunity:

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention works to prevent and reduce the impact of chronic diseases and disabling conditions by addressing associated modifiable risk factors. Chronic diseases including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and asthma are among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems in Florida and in the U.S. The Bureau develops, implements, and evaluates health promotion activities, primary and secondary prevention services, and community-based health interventions across the state. The Bureau partners with state and local agencies, health systems, and community partners to encourage best practices statewide. The Bureau supports community and state-level partnerships including activities that promote the Department’s Healthy Communities of Florida program. These partnerships ensure coordination and collaboration among and between stakeholders and providers to stimulate prevention and intervention activities to reduce the morbidity and mortality due to chronic diseases and support efficient and effective delivery of health care.

 

This is a highly responsible professional position located in the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention in the Division of Community Health Promotion that reports to the Health Education Program Manager. This position requires appropriate public health, health education and management experience to effectively direct community chronic disease health promotion and education programs. The overall responsibility of this position is to provide management of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG). Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

• Responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG).
• Provides technical assistance and consultation for PHHSBG statewide programs. Monitors all work products and activities of assigned projects.
• Responsible for fiscal management of the PHHSBG. Develops, monitors, and provides fiscal oversight of contracts, work plans, and projects.
• Responsible for establishing and supervising the Advisory Committee meetings and public hearing required of the PHHSBG.
• Responsible for submitting work plans and reports through the CDC BGIS system.
• Develops and/or sponsors conferences, workshops, or other training opportunities related to chronic disease prevention.
• Develops written materials in response to assignments related to chronic disease prevention. 
• Represents the Bureau on designated committees or special projects.
• Participates in and attends educational opportunities to further enhance personal and professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required. 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of public health care system, quality management practices, and chronic disease prevention and control.<