Requisition No: 836977
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST II - 64906203
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 64906203
Salary: $27.08 hourly
Posting Closing Date: 09/27/2024
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY
OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST II- PARAPHERNALIA TESTING COORDINATOR- 64906203
COMMUNITY HEALTH-OPIOID PREVENTION
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.
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:
This OPS position is for a Drug Product and Paraphernalia Testing Coordinator (Part B Coordinator), working on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Overdose Data to Action Local (OD2A-L): Limiting Overdose through Collaborative Actions in Localities OD2A-L Grant at the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. The Part B Coordinator is responsible for coordinating activities and analyzing data related to drug products and paraphernalia collected through community partners. This role involves conducting in-depth analysis of substances, understanding trends in drug usage, identifying emerging threats, and providing actionable insights to public health officials, law enforcement, and community partners.
Key Responsibilities:
• Analyze laboratory data from drug products and paraphernalia samples collected in the community.
• Monitor and analyze trends in drug usage, distribution, and overdose patterns.
• Track and report on new and emerging drug threats in the community.
• Provide real-time data and insights to support rapid public health and safety responses.
• Prepare detailed reports, visualizations, and presentations summarizing findings and trends.
• Collaborate with public health departments, community organizations to share data and inform intervention strategies.
• Provide actionable recommendations based on data analysis to reduce overdose risks and enhance prevention efforts.
• Work closely with epidemiologists, toxicologists, and other public health professionals to integrate overdose data into broader public health initiatives.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies on drug surveillance and overdose prevention programs.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams and task forces focused on addressing the overdose crisis.
• Ensure accuracy, quality, and integrity of data analysis processes and outputs.
• Maintain compliance with relevant data privacy, security, and reporting regulations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours, or days in the event of an emergency.
• Valid driver’s license free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and receive reimbursement for mileage.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in physical science, biology, toxicology, or forensic science or another related field.
• Two (2) or more years of data analysis experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Two (2) or more years of public speaking experience
• Two (2) or more years of experience writing data reports.
• Two (2) or more years of experience working as a project coordinator with external partners.
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. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Posted: Sept. 12, 2024, 6:33 a.m.
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