New Job Ops Government Operations Consultant Iii In Florida

Requisition No: 810972

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III - 64858367 1

Position Number: 64858367

Salary: Hourly Rate: $68 - $80

Posting Closing Date: 09/06/2023

OPS Senior Information Technology Business Consultant – 64858367 (Chief Data Officer)

Open Competitive

(Chief Data Officer)

Open Competitive

Requisition Number (808496)

Department of Health

Office of Information Technology

Hourly Rate: $68 - $80

PENDING RECLASSIFICATION

The Chief Data Officer is an expert resource to the organization in data strategies and exchange and supports and promotes collaborative relationships to advance common data strategies and interoperability solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Systems and Organizational Improvement/Project Management

o Manage plans, operations, and improvements related to data.

o Oversees enterprise-data governance strategy, ensuring transparency across different data sets and stakeholder groups.

o Develop, implement, and monitor systems, procedures, and training materials to assemble and structure the electronic data.

o Assess information technologies and strategies for their potential benefit to the agency and make recommendations regarding implementation

o Recommend changes to scope, goals, and plans in response to unforeseen changes or unexpected results.

o Develop and oversee data management and data use agreements.

2. Informatics Capacity Building

o Document, analyze, evaluate, and share findings on existing system processes with program staff.

o Recommend operating policies to integrate processes and to enhance interoperability between data systems, as dictated by resources required, available funds, and cost-benefit considerations.

o Provide troubleshooting and technical support skills to colleagues and consult with public health leadership groups as necessary.

o Advise policy makers regarding optimal design and evaluation of systems to meet requirements for “meaningful use” of health information.

3. Strategic Public Health Informatics Leadership

o Provide strategic leadership to ensure comprehensive Public Health Informatics capacity for the Public Health Agency.

o Chair the Informatics Workgroup to identify any additional internal and external stakeholders and understand data needs

o Recommend new or updated policies and practices relating to data science, standards, and new/emerging technologies

o Serve on the Public Health Agency data and information systems governance body

o May serve as the liaison on agency-wide PH Informatics matters

4. Public Health Informatics and Data Analytics

o Oversee and provide assistance to informaticians across jurisdictions to ensure effective and efficient use of existing and/or evolving internal or external data sets

o Oversee messaging processes that ensures efficient receipt, storage, quality assurance, and routing of electronic messages to appropriate data systems

o Oversee agency-wide geographic information systems (GIS) initiatives that provides for geocoded Meta datasets and shape files that enhance data analysis and visualization

o Recommend enhancements to existing information systems to better collect or utilize public health data

o Work with local and/or state Health Districts to assure the development of action-oriented dashboards and other visualizations to report on public and population health outcomes and agency performance metrics.

5. Other Duties

o May be required to perform other duties; may include functions in support of emergency declaration

Required Education, Experience, and Competencies.

• Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Data, Informatics, or a closely allied field.

o Qualifying experience in executive leadership or senior organizational development roles may be substituted for the educational requirements at a rate of one year of experience for one year of education.

• Five (5) or more years of direct organizational leadership experience to include development and implementation of data modernization and informatics strategies with those teams.

• Demonstrated professional-level experience in the following subject areas:

o Optimizing data integration, data governance, interoperability, and visualization. o Operational research methods and practices, with particular attention to advanced statistical methods applied to organizational analysis

o Database management, interactive data system principles and design options, and data warehouse development and use

o Qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of organizations and programs

o Strategic Planning

o Theories and principles of organizational systems and methods of application to public health agency operations

• Demonstrated leadership competencies in the following areas:

o Self-awareness, self-management and continual growth and learning.

o Decision making – ability to identify issues, develop analyses of alternative positions and impacts; makes data driven, defensible recommendations; takes calculated risks based on logical rational decision-making processes; makes timely/responsive decisions; assumes responsibility for decisions made; and involves others appropriately in decision making processes.

o Utilize quality improvement tools and processes in accomplishing work activities and in support of the agency’s mission and goals; this includes seeking opportunities to participate in process improvement activities and seeking out efficiencies in how work is accomplished.

o Interpersonal awareness and the ability to be inclusive.

o Organizational and political awareness.

o Ability to integrate performance leadership into strategic development, provide coaching and mentoring for improved success, and display characteristics of interpersonal influence.

o Ability to inspire

o Ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences

o Ethics and integrity.

• Cultural, ethnic, and gender sensitivity and competency. Preferred/Desired Education, Experience, and Competencies.

• Understanding and practice of system management, including monitoring systems and taking actions to improve or correct performance to optimize agency effectiveness and readiness.

• Proficiency in the organizational systems and their application to public health agencies, including cost estimating and time/resource allocation

• Knowledge of or proficiency in software applications and OS platforms, including analytic and programmatic applications, Windows Desktop Server, Sybase mapping and messaging applications, file transfer protocol, and VPN

• Experience with public health data formatting, coding standards, optimizing data integration, data governance, interoperability, and visualization.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to:

o Interact effectively with others across a broad spectrum of managerial, administrative, and professional staff, especially executive level leaders.

o Write clearly and effectively for a variety of audiences.

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:

Tallahassee

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.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee

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.