Biological Scientist Ii - 64005727

Requisition No: 819220 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST II - 64005727

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64005727 

Salary:  $1,514.36 bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 12/29/2023 

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Open Competitive Job Opportunity

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Employee would be responsible for providing confidential testing and treatment services within Duval’s public school system. The position also aids and with the CHD’s Community Outreach Mobile Unit. This position will work to expand the MMU’s reach in providing access to HIV and STI prevention, treatment, and care to the community and to help End the HIV Epidemic by helping expand the program to offer increased services in the community.

Conduct interviews, provide partner services, performs field investigations, PREP, NPEP, Test and Treat navigation and field testing for Syphilis and HIV, or other bacterial, biological, or viral agents. Complete reports, analyze data, and perform case management activities as directed in the process of identifying individuals infected with a STD, HIV/AIDS, or other bacterial, biological and/or viral agents. These activities will include but not be limited to case discussions, work prioritization, records documentation, case management, interviewing, visual case analysis and documentation of activities in the STARS database.

Provide coverage in the FDOH-Duval STD clinic on scheduled, designated days as assigned by STD supervisory staff.

Perform Pre and Post test HIV counseling and provides Partner Counseling Referral Services (PCRS) in accordance with STD program policy to a wide variety of individuals with or at risk of an STD, HIV/AIDS, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis or other bacterial, biological and/or viral agent. Provide STD technical assistance to all Area 4 County Health Departments.

Participate in community outreach testing events, community educational presentations, staff meetings, and training sessions.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 500/501 HIV Counseling and Testing
• Phlebotomy
• Experience with community outreach
• Effective communication skills dealing with youth/adolescents.

Qualifications:

• Three years successful experience working in public health/community engagement.
• Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to juggle multiple high priority tasks.
• Detail-oriented, with a reputation for thorough process documentation creation, review, and training.
• Knowledgeable in records management
• Valid Driver’s License

Must have recent experience of two years minimum to five years maximum of working within a community based organization providing medical services, community outreach. Conducting Health Education and/or Mental health services in high-risk areas, jails, shelters, and within homeless population gathering areas. Preferred Two years minimum to five years maximum experience conducting investigations, interviews, and/or counseling sessions that require the clients to disclose personal and sensitive information including their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, behaviors, and social economic status preferred. HIV 500/501, CDC ISTDI/ASTDI, STD passport training, medical assistant and phlebotomy experience preferred.

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.

Work Location:

515 West 6th street- Central Health Plaza

Jacksonville, Florida

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.