OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST IV

OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST IV - 64952562

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website. Agency: Department of Health Working Title: OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST IV - 64952562 Pay Plan: Temp Position Number: 64952562 Salary: $25 per hour Posting Closing Date: 08/27/2026

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Conducts surveillance monitoring and reporting related to sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
• Conducts complex activities involving the surveillance and investigation of disease by utilizing a suite of software tools.
• Collects, compiles, and analyzes data from health care provider reports and STARS database system to evaluate health data trends and ensure timely interventions.
• Applies statistical methodology to provide information for scientific research and statistical analysis.
• Assist in preparing periodic performance and morbidity reports.
• Assist with logistical and organizational program materials.
• Collects and verifies data for the Strategic Plan, Community Health Assessment, and Snapshot measures.
• Prepares and conducts presentations for staff and partners as needed to share public health data.
• Surveillance activities may include investigation design, targeted field investigations, and data analysis.
• Ensures timely follow up of appropriate response measures to public health threats including notifying manager and appropriate stakeholders.
• Investigate, evaluates, and reports on applicability, efficiency, and accuracy of statistical methods used to obtain and evaluate data.
• Responds timely to requests and provides accurate follow-up while ensuring communication with leadership.
• Attends meetings including monthly STD Program Meetings, Disease Control Division staff meetings, interdepartmental coordination meetings, and others, in order to integrate service planning across the agency.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles of sexually transmitted infections, epidemiology and surveillance.
• Intermediate to advanced ability with MS Excel.
• Ability to operate computer and software programs such as MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of state statutes and laws regarding disease reporting.
• Knowledge of methods of data collection and analysis.
• Clear understanding of statistical terms and concepts and ability to apply them.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree and one year's experience with data driven projects or Master's degree in public health.

Where You Will Work:

Department of Health in Pinellas County St. Petersburg location 205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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

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.

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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.

Location: ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33701

Nearest Major Market: Tampa