Government Operations Consultant II Ops - 60933109 | Tallahassee, FL

The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning and administration of

all publicly funded substance abuse and mental health services, designating Baker Act Receiving facilities, and licensing substance abuse providers. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION. CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK IN THE TALLAHSSEE OFFICE. This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as a State Opioid Response (SOR) Data Analyst. This position will collaborate with each section within the program office and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should

be extraordinarily detail oriented. Specific Duties and Responsibilities include: Assist SOR Data Coordinator and program staff with reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting grant deliverables.

Produce timely reporting of data for mid-year and annual progress reports to fulfill federal reporting requirements; reports to management and leadership; and ad hoc reports as requested, adhering to deadlines, and ensuring complete, thorough, and accurate information in reporting. Develop, design, and deliver comprehensive programmatic reports for both internal and external use. These include but are not limited to; maps, slide sets, fact sheets, research publications, peer review papers, quality assurance/technical assistance visits, reports related to special projects, behavioral and socio-demographic analysis, responses to requests from field operations and community partners, customized reports appropriate to special request and other data-related products as needed.

Establish and maintain effective and efficient systems to monitor data, reporting, and surveillance systems for public health improvement; and reviewing and analyzing related local, state, federal and national reports, including, but not limited to: Florida Medical Examiners Commission Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons Report.

Emergency Medical Services Controlled Substance Overdose Report. E-FORCSE Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Annual Report. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report. National Drug Threat backssment. National Drug Control Strategy. Regular review of data in SPARS (SAMHSA Performance and Accountability Reporting System) and WITS (Web Infrastructure for Treatment Services) and cross reference with FASAMS reports produced by the SOR Data Coordinator to ensure data quality and accuracy. Collect and review special projects reports, including hospital/jail bridge and child welfare, and develop/maintain corresponding databases for tracking and reporting.

Produce monthly reports on SOR-funded prevention, treatment, and recovery services, including client-level data for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) services and other reports, as required. Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to the Florida Department of Health and the Agency for Health Care Administration for collection and review of related data and reviewing and/or monitoring other opioid and stimulant-related public health programs.

Assist Data Coordinator regarding monthly conference calls with Managing Entities (MEs) to discuss Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) compliance rate, data discrepancies, and overall data quality. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position: Knowledge of intermediate to advanced knowledge of statistical software programs (like SAS, SPSS, and R). Knowledge of commonly used software, such as Word and Excel. Knowledge of administrative principles and practices. Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.

Knowledge of the methods of data collection. Ability to work with other public health software (Arc View GIS) and database software (SQL). Ability to evaluate and analyze data relating to the preparation of contracts and grants. Ability to organize and prepare written data into logical and correct format. Ability to maintain files. Ability to prepare correspondence. Ability to work independently. Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in epidemiology, public health, statistics, demography or a related field is preferred. At least four years of professional experience in data analysis, systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work. Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education. Preference will be given to applicants who have: Experience working with data related to substance use in general or more specific opioid related data.

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 Other Personal Services (OPS) employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: State Group Insurance coverage options (for OPS employees who are reasonably expected to work 30 hours or more per week on average), including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options; Savings & Spending Accounts; 401 (a) FICA Alternative Plan administered through VALIC And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www. mybenefits. DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired. SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http: //www. sss. gov. RETIREE NOTICE 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 suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement. BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.

S. and Chapter 408, F. S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies. #SAMH 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 -xyz X). 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.