PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER B-SES - 64000163

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County (FDOH-SJC) is part of a statewide public health system.

Our Mission – To protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

Our Vision – To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Our Values – Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, Excellence (ICARE) 

This is a highly sensitive, independent and responsible position that supervises the Epidemiology program at FDOH-SJC. This position is responsible for surveillance and disease control activities for the reportable diseases and conditions in St. Johns County.

The Epidemiology Program is responsible for surveillance and disease control activities of over 100 reportable diseases and conditions in St. Johns County.

This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

This position serves as a lead in active outbreak investigations and disease control activities by:

• Serving as the local subject matter expert
• Coordinating necessary tasks and staff to complete those tasks
• Coordinating efforts with other FDOH-SJC programs
• Managing emergency preparedness plans in coordination with the FDOH-SJC Planner
• Participating in necessary trainings to remain current on epidemiological related information

This position is responsible to ensure the completion of and for reportable illness case investigation duties that include but are not limited to:

• Conducting case investigations of assigned reportable illnesses and outbreaks following the Surveillance and Investigation Guidance.
• Interviewing individuals by telephone and, when necessary, in the field.
• Providing direct client information and education.
• Collecting information on appropriate case contacts for the purposes of testing, immunizing, and/or educating.
• Collecting specimens when appropriate and necessary.
• Completing Disease Intervention Specialist training.

This position is responsible to ensure completion of and complete epidemiology reports.  This process includes but is not limited to:

• Contacting physician offices, laboratories, hospitals, and clients for information.
• Conducting medical record reviews as needed.
• Providing basic reporting information to medical providers when appropriate.
• Communicating with local agencies, as appropriate, in relation to disease spread and investigation.
• Coordinating with Environmental Public Health; health care agencies/providers; local, county and state partners; and additional disease control programs.
• Conducting regular surveillance for disease trends.
• Completing necessary forms, entering data into appropriate systems, and ensuring proper documentation.

This position is responsible for the completion of and completing epidemiology case investigations of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD).  This process includes but is not limited to:

• Interviewing individuals for investigating purposes as well as notifying, counseling, referring, and educating individuals related to case investigations.
• Coordinating with appropriate departments and agencies as necessary.
• Providing disease intervention and public health awareness related to STDs to internal and external partners as appropriate.
• Completing HIV 500/501 certification training.

This position is responsible for timely and accurate data input and analysis within the Epidemiology Program which includes but is not limited to:

• Entering accurate information into the necessary and appropriate systems and updating as needed.
• Inputting protected health information as needed into necessary and appropriate systems.
• Monitoring appropriate systems for community health trends and disease and syndrome clusters.
• Analyzing surveillance information and reporting appropriately.
• Completing necessary reports in a timely manner.

This position is responsible to ensure the completion of and for rabies case and rabies possible exposure case investigation duties that include but are not limited to:

• Conducting case investigations of assigned rabies cases according to the Surveillance and Investigation Guidance including the Rabies Guidance Documents.
• Contacting physician's offices, laboratories, hospitals, Veterinarian offices and clients for information to complete case investigation.
• Performing record reviews on hospital records when necessary.
• Providing basic information on reporting to physician offices or clinics when appropriate

• Interviewing individuals by telephone and, when necessary, in the field.
• Providing direct client information and education which includes prevention.

• Compiling data to develop reports on rabies investigations.

This position is responsible for the creation, updates and reviews of all policies and procedures and quality assurance/quality improvement activities for the Epidemiology Program.

This position may be deployed and/or asked to assist other counties and agencies at the request of FDOH-SJC in support of epidemiological investigations, surveillance activities, public health investigations, public health emergencies and/or public health disaster response and recovery efforts.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of epidemiology, public health systems and communicable diseases
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques
• Skilled in written and oral communication
• Ability to work independently but also work as part of a team when needed.
• Ability to communicate proficiently and effectively with clients and professionals.
• Ability to utilize MS Office programs and database management systems.
• Ability to complete data/statistical analysis, and scientific methods.
• Ability to develop, plan and implement programs
• Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments
• Ability to build and maintain partnerships

Qualifications:

Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite): FL Driver’s License

Other job-related requirements for this position: Incumbent may be required 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, manmade or natural.

Working hours: (A) Daily from 8:00 to 5:00 (B) Total hours in workweek 40 (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.) This position may work weekends and after-hours for any epidemiology related needs. This position requires daily in office or field work

Must be willing to physically come in the office daily and or perform field work

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:

ST Johns County Health Department

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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

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.