Government Operations Consultant III

Role Overview

• Support Florida’s public health emergency preparedness efforts by designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating training and exercises
• Serve as a Technical Assistance Coordinator to County Health Departments
• Participate in the development of the Department’s Integrated Preparedness Plan (IPP)
• Represent the Bureau at state conferences, trainings, meetings, and statewide exercises
• Design, develop, and deliver both in-person and virtual training using adult learning principles and instructional best practices
• Create engaging and visually effective course materials, including PowerPoint presentations, facilitator guides, and learner handouts
• Lead and support the design, development, conduct, and evaluation of discussion-based and operations-based exercises
• Develop exercise documentation including Exercise Evaluation Guides (EEGs), Situation Manuals (SitMans), Exercise Plans (ExPlans), Controller/Evaluator handbooks, AAR/IPs, and other planning products
• Support and facilitate meetings and workshops; take meeting minutes and ensure follow-up actions are documented and tracked
• Serve in an assigned role within Emergency Support Function 8 (Health and Medical) during disaster responses or activations.
• Be available for deployment to disaster-affected areas, staging areas or Special Needs Shelters, and willing to work extended hours, nights, weekends, or holidays during emergency events.

Requirements

• Knowledge of adult learning concepts, instructional design, and training methods.
• Knowledge of public health preparedness and emergency management principles.
• Knowledge of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of research techniques.
• Skilled in creating engaging visual training materials and presentations.
• Skilled in planning, conducting, and evaluating trainings, and exercises.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects with deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with diverse partners and audiences.
• Ability to travel frequently and respond during emergencies as needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).

Benefits

• 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
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers
• And more!