Senior Human Services Program Specialist

Senior Human Services Program Specialist -

The following position is a State Personnel System role within the Patient Care and Treatment Access Program unit of the HIV/AIDS Section in the Division of Disease Control and Health Protection. Applicants must currently be employed in a State Personnel System position.

• Coordinate statewide HIV planning activities, including needs assessments, plan updates, and data collection processes.
• Provide guidance and oversight to local areas on needs assessment procedures, data quality, and dashboard use.
• Serve as the programmatic liaison for statewide planning bodies, including FCPN, supporting meetings, documentation, and committee assignments.
• Track and manage planning deadlines, target dates, and statewide plan implementation activities.
• Assist in drafting plan goals, objectives, principles, and monitoring frameworks for statewide strategic planning.
• Compile and prepare information for agency, division, and program-level strategic plans and performance measures.
• Participate in quality improvement and program evaluation projects following the Department’s QI model.
• Facilitate planning calls, meetings, and work groups, including the Statewide Clinical Quality Management (CQM) Committee.
• Provide technical assistance to local areas, internal staff, and external stakeholders regarding planning requirements and processes.
• Support tracking of strategic plan updates in collaboration with program performance and project management staff.
• Conduct onsite visits and participate in CQM quarterly technical assistance outreach.
• Attend required state and national trainings related to HIV planning, QI, and HRSA program expectations.
• Prepare reports, summaries, and planning documents that support statewide decision-making.
• Coordinate outreach, data requests, and follow‑up actions stemming from FCPN committees and related work groups.
• Maintain planning records, files, dashboards, and documentation to support statewide reporting.
• Assist with emergency response coordination and other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of Florida’s legislative process.
• Knowledge of DOH legislative bill analysis, legislative budget request, and legislative bill proposal processes.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities to develop and implement quality improvement plans.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Experience with patient care service delivery systems.
• Experience with planning, organizing, and coordinating work assignments.
• Preferred: AA or bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Preferred:
  Two years of related experience.

• 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.

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  in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Veterans’ Preference:
Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation. The Florida Department of Health is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. The Department’s VALOR program expedites licensing for military veterans, and a waiver of initial licensing and application fees is available for veterans who apply within 60 months of honorable discharge.

All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at 1‑877‑562‑7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211

F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.