Ops Biological Scientist IV - 64901479 1

Requisition No: 832461

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST IV - 64901479 1

Position Number: 64901479

Salary: $55/hr

Posting Closing Date: 08/07/2025

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

Your Specific Responsibilities:

a. Assist with creating COVID-19 educational materials with professional societies.

b. Assist with providing education and training to facilities with suspected COVID-19 outbreaks and/or infection control breaches.

c. Serve as subject matter experts on engaging, educating, and training health care facilities, county health departments, professional societies, and other community partners on infectious disease threats and IPC practices in health care settings.

d. Performs other related duties as assigned.

e. Respond to ReadyOp requests for conducting IPC assessments in respective regions as requested.

f. Conduct continual outreach to LTCFs to identify ongoing/new IPC needs.

g. Conduct ICAR assessments among health care facilities (e.g., dialysis, LTCFs, dental, outpatient, hospitals), school settings, rehabilitation centers and additional group settings as needed and identified each month in each region.

h. Provide dedicated COVID-19 ICAR assessment assistance in counties.

i. Provide written report with recommendations within 72 hours of the completed assessment to the facility.

j. Conduct follow-up assessment (on site or telephone) within three weeks of completed report to evaluate the implementation of recommendations.

k. Provide additional support for regional trainings and education.

l. Work with health care facilities including, but not limited to, LTCFs, dialysis facilities, dental and outpatient care facilities for improving outbreak detection and reporting.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

knowledge of COVID-19, CDC/NHSN, OSHA, CMS infection prevention and control standards; skilled in effective teaching methods to provide recommendations and IPC best practices?

Qualifications:

Minimum masters degree or higher in healthcare, public health, nursing, or related fields with a minimum of 4 years of experience or licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida, with 5 years of experience.

Preferred 4 relevant infection prevention and control experience.

a certification in infection control (CIC)

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:

Alachua CHD 224 SE 24th ST Gainesville, FL 32641 Travel

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 meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

NOTE: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

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, man-made or natural.

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.

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:

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.

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 Departments 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 (...). 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.