Requisition No: 835974
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III - 64906232
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 64906232
Salary: $27.08 PER HOUR
Posting Closing Date: 08/30/2024
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY
OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III– 64906232
EPIDEMIOLOGY
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
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.
POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is an advanced professional position in a county wide disease prevention program. The position requires utilization of complex epidemiological analytic techniques and involves collection of information regarding individual case reports, as well as participation in outbreak investigations. More specifically, the position would include the following:
• Conducting Complex Research studies for surveillance of disease and disease syndromes (of individuals and population outbreaks) to include diseases associated with food, water, and those suspected of being due to a weapon of mass destruction biological agents. This process would include interviewing individuals and writing up these reports so they can be submitted to the electronic database. This may also entail questionnaire and interview design. Will also advise patients regarding their disease and how to prevent future occurrence (if the disease can recur).
• Initiate case investigations for reported diseases on the direction of surveillance and investigation supervisors during specified time intervals. This may include appropriate and targeted field investigations and notification of managers for appropriate action. The position involves looking at the data entered and writing reports. Also, provide oral and written presentations to both health department employees and the community.
• Investigate specialized research projects and give recommendations.
• Communications – Participate in teleconferences, Epicom, and various meetings where regional and state information is shared. Will visit and consult with community health care providers giving information to the current reporting requirements for communicable disease.
• Perform other duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Willing 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 or Red Cross 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.
• Valid driver’s license free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and receive reimbursement for mileage.
• Currently working on or earned a Master’s degree in Public Health from an accredited college or university.
• Working experience conducting infectious disease investigations.
• Working experience conducting appropriate and targeted field investigations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bilingual English/Haitian Creole, and/or English/Spanish.
• Experience in Public Health research.
• Experience in food handling, safety, protocols, and food inspections.
• Experience in conducting surveillance including ESSENCE, Influenza Like Illness surveillance (ILI), CDC’s Epidemic Information Exchange (Epi-X) or Vital Statistics surveillance.
• Experience working with statistical software (SAS, SPSS, Epi Info, Access, Excel).
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:
BROWARD COUNTY
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Posted: Aug. 25, 2024, 4:05 a.m.
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