FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BROWARD COUNTY
OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST II- PARAPHERNALIA TESTING COORDINATOR- 64906203
COMMUNITY HEALTH-OPIOID PREVENTION
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.
This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) position and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment. OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.
We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.
When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
This OPS position is for a Drug Product and Paraphernalia Testing Coordinator (Part B Coordinator), working on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Overdose Data to Action Local (OD2A-L): Limiting Overdose through Collaborative Actions in Localities OD2A-L Grant at the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. The Part B Coordinator is responsible for coordinating activities and analyzing data related to drug products and paraphernalia collected through community partners. This role involves conducting in-depth analysis of substances, understanding trends in drug usage, identifying emerging threats, and providing actionable insights to public health officials, law enforcement, and community partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze laboratory data from drug products and paraphernalia samples collected in the community.
- Monitor and analyze trends in drug usage, distribution, and overdose patterns.
- Track and report on new and emerging drug threats in the community.
- Provide real-time data and insights to support rapid public health and safety responses.
- Prepare detailed reports, visualizations, and presentations summarizing findings and trends.
- Collaborate with public health departments and community organizations to share data and inform intervention strategies.
- Provide actionable recommendations based on data analysis to reduce overdose risks and enhance prevention efforts.
- Work closely with epidemiologists, toxicologists, and other public health professionals to integrate overdose data into broader public health initiatives.
- Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies on drug surveillance and overdose prevention programs.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary teams and task forces focused on addressing the overdose crisis.
- Ensure accuracy, quality, and integrity of data analysis processes and outputs.
- Maintain compliance with relevant data privacy, security, and reporting regulations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours, or days in the event of an emergency.
- Valid driver’s license free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and receive reimbursement for mileage.
- Experience in coordinating community outreach or public health initiatives.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in physical science, biology, toxicology, or forensic science or another related field.
- Two (2) or more years of data analysis experience.
- Experience in presenting data and insights to diverse audiences, including public health officials and community organizations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two (2) or more years of public speaking experience.
- Two (2) or more years of experience writing data reports.
- Two (2) or more years of experience working as a project coordinator with external partners.
- One (1) or more years of experience with harm reduction strategies and best practices in substance use prevention.
Where You Will Work:
BROWARD COUNTY
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)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
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.
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).
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.
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