OPS TRAINING AND RESEARCH CONSULTANT - 64858395

Requisition No: 862061 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS TRAINING AND RESEARCH CONSULTANT - 64858395

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64858395 

Salary: $28/hr 

Posting Closing Date: 10/09/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator

Open Competitive Opportunity

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Office of Minority Health is hiring an OPS Training and Research Consultant - Training Program Team Lead that is responsible for providing team leadership and programmatic support for coordinating and implementing trainings and technical assistance to improve public health professionals' and partners' skills, abilities, and competencies to design and improve public health programs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

This position supports the OMH's activities related to the Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce and Data Systems grant (CDC-RFA-OE22-2203). The incumbent will need the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully do the following:

• Provide additional oversight to prepare accurate timely submission of all grant reports, attend required meetings and monitor milestone deliverables.
• Coordinate training needs analysis based on sound instructional design models and practices.
• Report and share with training team and leadership public health policies and trends about workforce capacity, competencies and research findings.
• Identify and promote training and technical assistance needs, gaps and opportunities for the public health workforce and academia, community health and social service providers by conducting surveys, engaging with potential partners and researching current data and trends.
• Provide logistics support for team to deliver statewide trainings and technical guidance.
• Maintain an inventory of training opportunities to support workforce competency and enhance recruitment and retention efforts of a qualified workforce.
• Identify improvement strategies for effective delivery of trainings.
• Support the development of training procedure manuals and guides for the agency.
• Attends educational programs/seminars to keep abreast of current workforce development trends and resources.
• Perform other project management duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• High School diploma or equivalent, with 1-3 years of professional work experience in one or more of the following fields: public health, public administration, or health administration.
• College education can substitute for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree.

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, Florida

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: .

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:

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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

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.