Requisition No: 827577 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS PARALEGAL SPECIALIST - 64800009

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64800009 

Salary: $15.00 Per Hour 

Posting Closing Date: 04/30/2024 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

PROSECUTION SERVICES UNIT

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Prosecution Services Unit (PSU) is responsible for providing legal services in the regulation of all health care boards and councils. PSU takes administrative action against healthcare practitioners for violations of the licensee’s practice act.

This position is directly supervised by the Senior Paralegal Supervisor of the Nursing Section within the Prosecution Services Unit of the Office of the General Counsel. Incumbent possesses good judgment and problem-solving skills to ensure work assigned is completed efficiently, timely, and correctly.

Incumbent is responsible for creating electronic case files for new intake cases within the Nursing Section per file maintenance protocol. Incumbent assigns new intake cases and ensures appropriate codes are entered into the LEIDS system. Incumbent prepares case materials for submission to the Probable Cause Panel for the professions of Nursing, Pharmacy, Podiatry, and Respiratory Care and ensures materials are submitted by established deadlines. 

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to compile, organize and analyze data and create reports. Ability to work independently; ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to determine work priorities and manage time effectively to ensure proper completion of work assignments in a timely manner. Ability to learn to use a case tracking system. Ability to communicate effectively, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.

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All applications for employment must be received via the People First System. 

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. 

It is unacceptable to use the statement "See resume" in place of work history. 

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:

4042 Bald Cypress Way

Tallahassee, FL 32399

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.

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.

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.