68026217 - PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSULTANT / GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

About the position This position is currently pending reclassification to Government Analyst II STATEWIDE OPPORTUNITY The incumbent in this position may reside anywhere in the State of Florida. Please note occasional travel to local field offices and/or agency headquarters in Tallahassee is required. Field Offices are located in the following cities: Tallahassee, Alachua, Jacksonville, Clearwater, Orlando, Ft. Myers, Delray Beach, and Miami. Where You Will Work: The Bureau of Field Operations is responsible for the survey and certification process of health care facilities across the State of Florida. These surveys ensure that all state licensed, and federally certified health care facilities meet the established state and/or federal requirements and patients and residents receive safe, quality health care. Field Operations staff also ensure the safety of residents in health care facilities when emergencies such as natural disasters occur. The Work You Will Do: This position will report directly to the Chief of Field Operations and will assist the Chief in overall bureau functions. The incumbent will attend meetings and conferences, conduct presentations around the state, and visit field offices. This position has been identified as mission essential. The incumbent in this position may be required to work during the weekend or on holidays. In addition, mission essential personnel will be required to work during disasters, to include but not limited to, work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency work may involve the incumbent to work in another county or staffing location to assist other State Agencies with emergency work. Emergency duties may include, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural. The specific functions will include assisting in management and oversight of the survey process. This will include provision of quality assurance reviews of survey activity and assisting with development of action plans related to survey process for the bureau and/or field offices. Researches, compiles information, manages projects, and prepares reports required in completing special assignments, compiles and analyzes data related to administrative and health care regulatory duties, and planning issues. This position will assist with disseminating data from all federal surveys and assisting individual field offices with corrective actions as deemed necessary by the Chief. Provides training and guidance to field offices related to scheduling of survey work, in order to maintain compliance with federal and state mandates for scheduling of survey activity. Serves as a liaison with other offices within the Agency, as well as health care professional associations and other individuals and organizations related to health planning and regulatory activities. Performs other duties as assigned. A good attendance record is essential for any individual in this position as the work involved occurs daily and is time-critical. The individual in this position is expected to report to work daily and on time. Leave must be requested in advance except in emergency circumstances not under the control of the employee.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief in overall bureau functions
• Attend meetings and conferences, conduct presentations around the state, and visit field offices.
• Assist in management and oversight of the survey process.
• Provide quality assurance reviews of survey activity
• Assist with development of action plans related to survey process for the bureau and/or field offices.
• Researches, compiles information, manages projects, and prepares reports required in completing special assignments, compiles and analyzes data related to administrative and health care regulatory duties, and planning issues.
• Assist with disseminating data from all federal surveys and assisting individual field offices with corrective actions as deemed necessary by the Chief.
• Provides training and guidance to field offices related to scheduling of survey work, in order to maintain compliance with federal and state mandates for scheduling of survey activity.
• Serves as a liaison with other offices within the Agency, as well as health care professional associations and other individuals and organizations related to health planning and regulatory activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability and willingness to make decisions, analyze and organize reports and assignments timely.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds on a regular basis (laptop computers, manuals, etc.) with or without accommodation.
• Ability to travel as necessary with or without accommodation.
• Ability to work before and after normal work hours, including on weekends and holidays.
• Four years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation or administrative work.
• Three years of professional experience as a nursing home surveyor.
• A professional degree can substitute on a year for year basis for the required experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Preference will be given to candidates that have successfully completed the Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT).

Benefits

• Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually
• Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)
• Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)
• Training opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Shared Savings Program for select medical services
• Lower copays for prescription drugs
• Health and Wellness discounts

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