GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II OPS - 60933327

My Florida CFO; Tallahassee (FL); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Florida Department of Children and Families seeks a Government Operations Consultant II OPS to support overdose prevention initiatives within the SAMH program. The role emphasizes naloxone trainings, partnerships, and data tracking to enhance access to treatment and preventive services.

The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical abilities, program monitoring experience, and the capacity to collaborate across divisions to advance Florida's opioid response goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with four years of related professional experience.
• Master's degree can substitute for one year of required experience.
• Experience substituting work experience for education is allowed year-for-year.

Responsabilités

• Assist with overdose prevention trainings and harm reduction initiatives.
• Develop partnerships and enroll providers for naloxone orders.
• Submit and track naloxone data for program reports.
• Develop processes to improve access to treatment services.
• Monitor MAT providers and educate community about MAT options.
• Summarize literature on harm reduction strategies and naloxone use.

Connaissances

Administrative principles

Communication skills

Data collection methods

Data analysis

Documentation & record-keeping

Independent work

Problem solving

Planning & coordination

Interpersonal relationships

Formation

Bachelor's degree in public health or related field

Master's degree substitution for experience

Description du poste

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II OPS - 60933327

Date: Sep 18, 2026

Requisition No:883324

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II OPS - 60933327

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. 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, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as an OPS Overdose Prevention Specialist within the Prevention unit. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Assist with overdose prevention/naloxone and harm reduction trainings and other aspects of the Department’s Overdose Prevention Program, including conducting outreach to enroll new providers and developing partnerships, providing technical assistance, approving/submitting naloxone orders, and tracking monthly naloxone data.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures that facilitate access to treatment, such as mobile buprenorphine programs and medication-first models for MAT.
• Conduct monitoring of SOR-funded MAT providers through secret shopper calls or similar initiatives to ensure providers are implementing low-barrier access to MAT and educating community members seeking services about all MAT options and offering naloxone.
• Conduct literature reviews and summarize findings regarding harm reduction strategies, including syringe access and medication-first MAT models.
• Assist with preparing naloxone data for required SOR reports.
• Other assignments as needed related to the State Opioid Response grant.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• 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:

• A bachelor's degree from a college or university in public health or a related field is preferred and four years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work.
• A master's degree from a college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• 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 providing direct harm reduction services to people who use drugs.
• Experience providing technical assistance to organizations/providers.
• Experience collecting and analyzing data from providers.
• Experience drafting and compiling reports.
• Experience monitoring programs/projects for their overall quality and effectiveness.

Candidate Profile (application) Requirements:

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

• Work History - entered with the most recent/current listed first:
  • Any and all State of Florida jobs
  • Any and all Florida University jobs
  • All periods of employment
  • Periods of unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more*
  • Education
  • Volunteer Experience
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• *Gaps 3 months or moremust be addressed– you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• If claiming Right to First Interview , candidateMUSTattach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at [phone].

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.

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.

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.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.