Provide direct disease and public health awareness intervention activities, including epidemiological case analysis and investigations for STDs and other infectious agents. Perform notification, counseling, and referral services for at-risk individuals while adhering to confidentiality statutes.
Requirements summary
Requires a valid driver's license, bilingual fluency in English/Spanish, and experience in medical offices or the STD/HIV field. Preferred candidates hold an Associate or Bachelor's degree in Public Health or a related field.
associate degreebachelor degreeCase ManagementInterpersonal CommunicationComputer ProficiencyPublic Health EducationData CollectionHealth PromotionBilingual English/SpanishCommunity OutreachPatient CounselingDisease InterventionEpidemiological Case AnalysisPartner Counseling Referral Services
Job description
Requisition No
877371
Agency:
Department of
Health
Working
Title: Ops disease intervention
Specialist /Ops
HEALTH
Services
Representative - 64906250
Pay
Plan:
Temp
Position
Number: 64906250
Salary: $23.90 PER HOUR Posting
Closing Date
06/26/2026 Total Compensation Estimator ToolFLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HEALTH SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE / DISEASE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST - 64906250 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION
STD PROGRAM OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County. This is an in-office and field work position. This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment. OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan. We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application. When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered. POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: This is an advanced professional position in a county wide disease prevention program. Working under the direct supervision of a Health Services Supervisor- SES, the incumbent in this position serves in a developmental capacity, providing direct disease and public health awareness intervention activities to CHD STD Prevention and Control Programs including but not limited to Partner Counseling Referral Services (PCRS), epidemiological case analysis and investigations, notification, counseling and referral services of individuals exposed to or at-risk of infection from chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis, herpes simplex virus (HSV), HIV/AIDS, human papilloma virus (HPV), syphilis, Tuberculosis and other bacterial, viral or biological agents. The position requires a firsthand knowledge of public health systems, as well as professional and interpersonal skills to interact with health care clients, health care professionals and others who impact STD Prevention and Control activities. Duties will also require a knowledge of varied social, economic, cultural and lifestyle characteristics, and skill in communicating with, and eliciting information from patients and target groups with these diverse backgrounds. Direct guidance and instruction on work methods, procedures and techniques are provided. All activities are reviewed in progress and at completion for technical adequacy, timeliness and adherence to instructions and guidelines. All activities are performed observing federal, state, department and CHD Information Security and Confidentiality statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Health Insurance
Deferred Compensation
Reemployment Assistance
401(a) FICA Alternative Plan
Workers§ Compensation
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of health education.
Ability to design and produce health promotion and public health educational materials for the media.
Ability to develop and deliver health education presentations.
Ability to collect and analyze data.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Proficient skills with computer systems.
Ability to utilize computer systems.
Ability to provide health education services to others.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Minimum qualifications
Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
This position requires daily in-office or field work.
Willing to physically come in the office daily and perform field work.
This position requires current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
The Department of Health is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship.
Are you authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship?
A valid driver's license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes.
Experience working in medical office and maintaining patient information.
Have experience working in the STD or HIV field.
Able to work nights and weekends according to program needs.
Willing to participate in STD community outreach.
Have intermediate level (or higher) computer skills.
Bilingual, fluent in English/Spanish.
Preferred qualifications
Do you have a minimum of one (1) year of experience working in the STD or HIV field? Do you have an Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or a related field from an accredited college or university? Do you have one (1) or more years of experience with interviewing, counseling, case management, or public health?
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:
BROWARD
COUNTY
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 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. 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. 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.
