Government Operations Consultant Ii Ops

requisition no:883324

agency: children and families

working title: government operations consultant ii ops -

pay plan: temp

position number:

salary: $28.85 hour

posting closing date: 09/24/2026

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the florida department of children and families (dcf) is the state of florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

within dcf, the substance abuse and mental health (samh) program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The office of samh is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

to be considered for this position responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

this is not a telework position. Candidate will be required to work in the tallahassee (hq) office.

this is a highly responsible and professional position serving as an ops overdose prevention specialist within the prevention unit. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

• assist with overdose prevention/naloxone and harm reduction trainings and other aspects of the department’s overdose prevention program, including conducting outreach to enroll new providers and developing partnerships, providing technical assistance, approving/submitting naloxone orders, and tracking monthly naloxone data.
• develop and implement processes and procedures that facilitate access to treatment, such as mobile buprenorphine programs and medication-first models for mat.
• conduct monitoring of sor-funded mat providers through secret shopper calls or similar initiatives to ensure providers are implementing low-barrier access to mat and educating community members seeking services about all mat options and offering naloxone.
• conduct literature reviews and summarize findings regarding harm reduction strategies, including syringe access and medication-first mat models.
• assist with preparing naloxone data for required sor reports.
• other assignments as needed related to the state opioid response grant.

• knowledge of administrative principles and practices.
• knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• ability to evaluate and analyze data relating to the preparation of contracts and grants.
• ability to organize and prepare written data into logical and correct format.
• ability to maintain files.
• ability to prepare correspondence.
• ability to work independently.
• ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• ability to communicate effectively.
• ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• a bachelor's degree from a college or university…