OPS STAFF ASSISTANT - 64906017

Requisition No: 868851 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS STAFF ASSISTANT - 64906017

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64906017 

Salary:  $20.50 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/03/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 

 

OPS STAFF ASSISTANT- 64906017

 

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OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

 

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.

 

This position is a full-time, in-office position.   

 

This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment.  OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

 We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.

When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Staff Assistant is an OPS position working to support Overdose Prevention (OD2A-L) Program within the Division of Community Health at the Florida Department of Health in Broward County (DOH-Broward). This program is grant funded by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC).

 

This position reports directly to the Overdose Prevention Program Manager and works closely with the Assistant Director of Community Health and other Program Managers within the Division. This position provides administrative support by conducting research, coordinating special projects, prioritizing and disseminating high-volume email messages, answering telephones, assisting with program management, performing administrative and clerical functions.

 

Additionally, this incumbent will assist in producing letters, memoranda, contracts, budget proposals pertinent to program operations which encompass state and county budgets and grants. Attends meetings and records and transcribes minutes. Compiles and categorizes information between program managers and division directors. Schedules meetings, trainings, conferences, travel arrangements and travel reimbursements for program managers and division directors. Receives visitors, arranges conference calls, assists with the preparation of publications and other written materials. Coordinates office services.

 

Assigned responsibility for maintaining information in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and Department of Health policy as it relates to Information Custodian, Delegation of Authority. Tracks and follows-up on assignments to assure that they are completed in a timely manner. Coordinates the initiation and data entry of purchase requisitions in My Florida Market Place; follows-up as may be needed or required.

 

Tracks personnel actions requests throughout the approval process. Utilizes Financial & Information Reporting System for data collection and reports. Responsible for the preparation of purchasing and the approval of purchasing including the assignment and responsibility of a Purchasing Card. Responsible for coding Employee Activity Record (EARS). Performs other related duties as required. 

 

Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

 • Knowledge of general office procedures and practices and ability to implement them.

• Knowledge of basic arithmetic, office procedures and practices.

• Knowledge of public agencies involved in health and human services and Community Based Organizations in Broward County.

• Knowledge of methods for protecting confidential data.

• Skills related to typing and computer skills, including knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office applications.

• Skills related to data collection, data analysis and developing written materials with actionable reccomendations.

• Ability to plan and organize work assignments and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Ability to communicate effectively and pro