Requisition No: 827525 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: COMMUNITY PLANNER - 64082410 1

Position Number: 64082410 

Salary: $45,000.00 to $48,048.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 05/02/2024 

Job Category: Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This professional position will serve in multiple capacities for the implementation of projects and initiatives for the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County. This position is a Community Planner that will serve in the role of community health planner to improve community health. The incumbent in this position will assist and participate in specific assigned activities related to building and maintaining community partners’ relationships, Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), Community Health Assessment (CHA), implementation and evaluation of community prevention interventions. This position is also responsible for the planning and analyzing of data for the CHIP, CHA, and other organizational plans and reports.

This full-time position is under supervision of the Program Manager and must be able to work independently.

PHAB Accreditation: Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)

• CHA:
  • Prepare and lead Health Assessment efforts
  • Lead exercises, planning activities, focus groups, preparation, and updates of the CHA
  • Engage community members and organizations to participate in and contribute to Healthy Charlotte & the CHA process.
  • Analyze results of surveys to aid in the development of the CHA
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to determine community health needs and health disparities
  • Develop, write, create, and maintain the CHA final report/assessment.
  • Prepare documents and reports needed to meet Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) requirements
• CHIP:
  • Utilize data obtained from the CHA and collaborate with stakeholders to develop, update, and implement the CHIP
  • Serve as the CHIP coordinator and lead the following: DOH-Charlotte liaison to Healthy Charlotte, identify evidence-based initiatives and/or best practices for identified priorities, track next steps and action items, develop annual progress reports, provide administrative support.
  • Engage community members and organizations to participate in and contribute to CHIP
  • Work with community partners to obtain buy-in for proposed programs and initiatives
  • Lead meetings, events, and activities that support CHIP priorities, goals, and objectives
  • Oversee and prepare the CHIP final document
  • Ensure alignment of the CHIP with national, state, and local priorities and objectives
  • Manage and report quarterly and yearly performance measures
• PHAB Accreditation:
  • Assist with all re-accreditation efforts.
  • Ensure timely submission of documentation for accreditation and re-accreditation.
  • Assist in the identification of gaps or deficiencies in the accreditation standards and measures.
  • Participate in trainings, webinars, and meetings related to accreditation.
  • Prepare for possible operational site visits.
  • Assist with the preparation of associated required reports
• Performance Management
  • Utilize the organization’s performance management system for monitoring and reporting.
  • Prepare reports to measure impact of initiatives on the public health system.
  • Assist with preparation of necessary documents (i.e., agenda, reports, presentations, minutes).
  • Assist with preparation of performance score cards for multiple plans and programs, to include the Strategic Plan, CHIP, Quality Improvement (QI), Workforce Development, and others.
  • Support Strategic Planning efforts by participating on the Strategic Planning workshops and exercises, providing data, and tracking measures of success.

Community Collaboration:

• Participate in various functions, meetings, and activities to ensure DOH representation, participation, and collaboration with community partners.
• Work with the Administrator, department leaders, local government, and community partners to participate and promote public health initiatives.

Quality Improvement

• Work with supervisors identifying opportunities for quality improvement, participate in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives, and provide guidance to staff on the use of the PDCA methodology and completion of QI projects.
• Lead and assist in various trainings and exercises.
• Assist Department Director in preparing documents as required

Data Analysis:

• Collect and provide program data to program leads as requested.
• Research, review and interpret health data to inform plans, initiatives, and decisions.
• Gather information from various sources, interpret patterns and trends.
• Create reports that detail the conclusions developed from that data.
• Identify opportunities for improvement using data trending.
• Develop graphical presentations of data that can be used to illustrate findings clearly.

Other Duties:

• Coordinate scheduling meetings and trainings with identified project leads for multiple initiatives.
• Attend team meetings, in-services, and trainings that support professional development
• Organize preparation of written and oral reports and presentations that communicate necessary information to professional audiences, policymakers, and the public.
• Design, distribute, collect, and analyze results of surveys for various functions.

Qualifications:

• Required: A valid Florida driver’s license
• Preferred: Work experience in public health
• Preferred: A bachelor’s degree from a U.S. accredited college or university
• Preferred: A bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. accredited college or university with a major in health education, community or public health, or behavioral sciences

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:

Port Charlotte, FL

The 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:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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

Please be advised:

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. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

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: http://www.sss.gov 

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.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

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 Department's 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 (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.