Environmental Manager - Ses - 64003085 1

Requisition No: 827646

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER - SES - 64003085 1

Position Number: 64003085

Salary: $60,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 05/13/2024

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a highly responsible professional position housed at the Department of Health, Public Health Research Section. This position serves as the project manager of the Overdose to Action Program (FL-OD2A), overseeing the federal grant activities of the FL-OD2A. This program and activities are funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

This position involves utilizing professional skills and expertise in management principles and practices to ensure coordination and efficiency among administrative, program and operational units. Grant management skills will be required to write grant narratives, technical reports, and work with budget and procurement staff to ensure effective spending of grant funds and the creation of annual operating budget narratives.

Supervises direct reports including motivating, training, providing guidance, and direction. Develops expectations and meets with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, and discipline action, if needed.

Maintains vacation and work schedules to ensure proper coverage and completes timesheets. Ensures all staff complete required training and are offered additional training. Writing contractor scopes of work, ensuring accurate and timely data submissions per grant requirements and maintaining the other responsibilities of the OD2A grant.

Participate in workgroups and committees to support collaboration between various public health programs, as well as stakeholders as requested by the Director of Public Health Research or Principal Investigator of the grant. Serves on CDC and other national workgroups and committees as required by the department. Conduct and attend meetings, conferences, workshops, and training programs as needed or requested by the Director of Public Health Research.

Build partnerships and work closely with related programs from other Bureaus and Divisions within the Department, other agencies, county health departments and externally with academic institutions, non-profit organizations, universities, and other potential partners in Florida and nationally etc. Represent the Florida Department of Health at local, state, and national conferences and meetings.

Serve on workgroups and committees related to health issues of concern to the FL-OD2A program. Collaborate with the Department's Office of Communications staff on materials for dissemination including programmatic education and outreach materials. Facilitate research to accumulate information and resources that will assist in outreach efforts.

Maintain accurate records of correspondence, meetings, and program activities as directed by the department. Work with appropriate staff and partners to implement, coordinate evaluation and report on project activities to the CDC within the given deadlines as directed. Provides expertise and assistance to ensure outlined program goals and objectives are met or exceeded.

Provide training and technical assistance to program staff as needed to implement project strategies and ensure maximum participation in completion of project strategies and goals as directed.

Performs other duties and assignments as directed by the supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Capacity to effectively prioritize work to meet project deadlines.

• Capacity for meeting grant reporting deadlines

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate assignments and responsibilities clearly and professionally.

• Ability to discuss technical issues and make sound decisions.

• Strong written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills to enable collaboration with various staff members and program partners.

• Ability to draft communications for program-wide distribution.

• Experience in providing training and programmatic assistance to public health staff. Qualifications:

Minimum

• 2+ years a supervisor experience and 2+ years grants management experience

Preferred

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint

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:

Tallahassee, FL

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• Tuition waivers;

• And more!

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.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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.

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.