Requisition No: 825788 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68064895 - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68064895 

Salary: $1,851.56 - $2,407.03 biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 04/04/2024 

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The Agency for Health Care Administration is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity and is responsible for the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities.

Position Overview:

This is complex health care regulatory work reviewing programs, developing policies and project tracking, analyzing data, compiling reports, drafting, and editing written material, and researching information at the direction of the Senior Management Analyst II in the Bureau of Health Facility Regulation (HFR).

Provides technical assistance, and coordinates division wide activities related to rule development and rulemaking publications in the Florida Administrative Register, legislation, web updates, emergency planning and data systems. Prepares and compiles data on the management of projects and provides a comprehensive overview with up-to-date information on all projects for the HFR bureau.

Reviews health care provider programs, regulations, and data to prepare materials relating to special projects and information requests from the direct supervisor and/or the HFR Bureau Chief, Agency leadership, or the Governor's Office. This includes facilitating intra- and inter-agency meetings, preparing memos and reports, reviewing project drafts, ensuring timely submission of information from the bureau, monitoring deadlines, and tracking projects to ensure Agency leadership is aware of key ongoing projects and information requests.

Researches, reviews, and analyzes data; manages projects and prepares reports related to administrative and health care regulatory duties and planning issues.

Serves as staff to agency advisory groups as assigned by the Senior Management Analysts II or Bureau Chief. Serves as a liaison with other offices within the agency, health care provider associations, and other individuals and organizations related to health planning and regulatory activities. Represents the Agency in public meetings and forums and develops presentations for both the public and agency staff upon request.

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Performs other related duties as required. Currently, telework is not offered by the Agency.

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:

• State Group Insurance Coverage Options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions;

• Generous annual and sick leave benefits;

• 9 paid holidays a year and 1 Personal Holiday each year;

• Career advancement opportunities;

• Tuition waiver for courses offered by Florida’s nationally ranked State University System;

• Training and professional development opportunities;

• And more!

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and Agency requirements.

Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.

Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.

Ability to coordinate a consultative program designed to ensure the resolution of managerial and operational problems.

Ability to plan, organize, and determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain professional, productive working relationships with others.

Ability to assess budgetary needs.

Ability to formulate policies and procedures.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.

Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.

Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work, and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.

Ability to conduct fact finding research.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to solve problems and make decisions.

Proficiency in the use of Word, Excel, and other relevant Agency software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Four (4) years of professional experience in health care administration, health care planning, health care regulation, or other health or rehabilitation program. Professional experience that includes the review, analysis and implementation of health care requirements is preferred.

A degree from an accredited college or university that included a major study in health care administration, business administration, public administration, public health administration or a health care related field can substitute for up to two years of the required work experience.

At least two years of professional regulatory experience.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT: CLOTHELIA CALHOUN (850) 412-4443

BACKGROUND SCREENING 

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration 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.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.