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Ops Government Analyst I

This position is a highly independent and professional role located on the Strategic Planning Services (SPS) team within the Division Director's Office. As a Strategy Coordinator within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA), you are responsible for planning, delivering, tracking, and reporting on strategic activities to ensure MQA teams meet its regulatory efficiency and public protection goals efficiently and effectively. This position will also contribute to statewide initiatives for health care applicants, practitioners, and consumers and promote information-sharing throughout MQA by participating in workgroups, recording best practices, and developing communication and training material.

The ideal candidate for this role will have a project management approach to their work, excellent communication and analytical skills, and the ability to toggle between big picture ideas, grounded work, and administrative responsibilities. The successful candidate will be able to take a big idea, translate it into actionable plans, and illustrate the organizational / customer impact of the work while building agendas and serving as a hub for administrative and coordination work.

If you have proven ability to use problem-solving methods, have experience managing projects, and are passionate about public service, this may be the opportunity for you!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and report on project work plans, coordinate complex cross-functional activities, and administer surveys.
• Document processes and establish appropriate procedures, protocols, and tools (e.g., creating standard operating procedures, inventory and quality checklists, process maps, templates, worksheets, and other references).
• Evaluate, make recommendations, standardize, and improve licensure, enforcement, and information processes and procedures using best practices like Rapid Process Improvement or Lean Six Sigma.
• Organize multidisciplinary workgroup meetings, host trainings and workshops, and prepare associated materials (e.g., draft invitations, confirm attendance, reserve conference spaces, operate audiovisual equipment, order supplies, distribute materials, record and delegate tasks, collect evaluations, distribute minutes, and monitor completion of action steps).
• Develop and maintain an intake request process to capture incoming project requests, define scope, gather requirements, and streamline the prioritization, notification, and approval process.
• Create and maintain an MQA centralized calendar by serving as a SharePoint administrator to promote and maintain MQA's calendar of events.
• Develop and maintain monthly initiative reporting, including quarterly and annual strategic performance database reporting.
• Research industry trends and write executive briefs as needed.
• Support quality improvement, communications, and change management activities as needed.
• Support legislative coordination activities as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualifications

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 :

Where You Will Work

Our office is located in the Southwood area of Tallahassee in the Capital Circle Office Complex at :

4042 Bald Cypress Way

Tallahassee, FL 32399

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

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

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