FDC-GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III-SES-70015232-CENTRAL OFFICE

Date: Feb 28, 2025

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Requisition No: 847234

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC-GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III-SES-70015232-CENTRAL OFFICE

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70015232

Salary: $49,584.67 - $82,818.75 Annual Rate

Posting Closing Date: 03/13/2025

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OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT

Government Operations Consultant III - SES – 70015232

This advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at the Central Office in Health Services Administration.

Salary: $49,584.67 - $82,818.75 Annual Rate

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As supervisor, this position communicates with, motivates, provides or coordinates training, evaluates employee's work, plans and directs the employee's work, and has authority to hire or recommend the hire, transfer or discipline subordinate employees. This position is exempt under F.S. 110.205(2)(x) as supervisory.

• This position triages medical care inquiries before they are brought to the Assistant Secretary of Health Services, the Office of Health Service (OHS) Chief Clinical Advisor and/or other OHS Bureau Chiefs, as appropriate.

• This position is responsible for: statewide planning, developing, implementing, coordinating and monitoring programs to meet the needs of impaired and special needs inmates; coordinating responses to health-related administrative appeals, complaints and inquiries; assisting with the preparation of conditional medical release requests; and assisting the Department’s GOC III/ Clinical Contract Monitor- Public Health in serving as a resource on infection control issues to institutional staff and the comprehensive health care contractors’ (CHHC) health services staff throughout the state.

• Develops, implements, coordinates and monitors statewide health care standards, policies and procedures and health services bulletins for special needs inmates, impaired inmates, medical grievances, conditional medical releases and health related transfers. Provides technical assistance to CHHC on the same.

• Serves as the OHS’ liaison for medical-related ADA (Americans with Disabilites Act) compliance issues. Assists the Department’s ADA Coordinator in resolving issues related to inmate’s requests for reasonable health care related accommodations. Priovides related technical assistance to CHHC staff.

• Oversees the management of inmate health-related administrative appeals, in compliance with Department Procedures and OHS Health Services Bulletins. Provides reports on status of administrative appeals to the OHS Quality Management Committee. Tracks trending data for administrative appeals.

• Serves as the liaison between the Assistant Secretary of Health Services and the Parole Commission for matters related to requests for Conditional Medical Releases (CMRs). Reviews CMR requests submitted by CHHC staff to ensure all necessary components are included, especially an adequate post-release plan for the care of the inmate.

• Coordinates professional and timely responses to inquiries and complaints about inmates’ health status from elected officials, family members and other interested parties. Obtains medical summaries from institutions for review by the Assistant Secretary of Health Services, Chief Clinical Advisor and/or other OHS Bureau Chiefs, as appropriate. Ensures Release of Information is on file before information is released to any requesting party, in accordance with HIPAA requirements.

• Assists with outbreak investigations for tuberculosis (TB) contact investigations. Assists with the development and implementation of infection control educational programs, primarily TB and wound care.

• Assists with statewide monitoring and preparation of detailed infection control trend analysis (including TB and wound care) for management, based on contractor reporting. Monitors and reports clinical quality management indicators. Assists with maintaining various infection control databases.

• Ensures contractors conduct program evaluation studies, analyses and appraisals of infection control components, and implement interventions that prevent or limit the impact or spread of diseases and health conditions.

• Ensures the community standard of care for infection control is maintained by the contractors through proper coordination with and reporting to the Florida Department of Health.

• Serves as backup to GOCIII/Clinical Contract Monitor- Public Health in his/her absence.

• Performs other related duties as required.

  BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.

• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.

• Tuition-Free college courses.

• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)

• Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)

• Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)

• Deferred Compensation

• Recently Retired?Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensure as a registered nurse in accordance with F.S. 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with FAC 210-8.27.

  Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks. If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.

Location:

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