Epidemiology Program Manager Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Requisition No: 882004 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: EXECUTIVE COMM HEALTH NURSING DIR - SES - 64003187

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64003187 

Salary:  $85,000-$99,964.80 

Posting Closing Date: 09/07/2026 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position assists in the planning, implementation, delivery, and direction of public health nursing services in a county health department (CHD) to include the following programs: Immunization, Infection Control, Family Planning, Women's Health, Tuberculosis Program, HIV/STD services, Epidemiology, Dental Program, and satellite clinics.

Supervises the Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners, the Dental Program Manager, Dentist, Epidemiology staff, nursing staff, health support technicians and clerical staff.

Prepares clinical coverage schedules. Monitor clinical activities to determine optimum patient flow. Review and develop policies as needed. Ensures Nursing Protocols are updated yearly

Reviews and assesses the needs of the assigned programs to ensure efficient and effective use of allocated dollars. Monitors assigned program budgets throughout the year and keeps Business Manager and Health Officer informed of any increased expenditures or needs.

Reviews agency program data and standards. Reviews assigned program activities, problems, and functions with the Health Officer to evaluate and revise work standards. Implements changes to ensure that standards, policies, and procedures are current.

MAY provide APRN clinical services within the scope of practice. Serves as a backup clinical nurse when an emergency arises or when there is a shortage of personnel to ensure that clients are served promptly and effectively. Provides on-call coverage after hours.  Participates in disaster preparedness and response activities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent time management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work effectively with a health care team to maintain an effective working relationship
• Ability to perform procedures common to the position
• Knowledge in writing policies, procedures and protocols
• Ability to recognize areas of own practice that need improvement
• Ability to teach other staff in the theory and practice of their position
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication and ability to apply them
• Knowledge of clinical practices, policies and procedures and ability to apply them
• Computer knowledge and ability to include patient electronic records
• Leadership and supervisory skills
• Knowledge to recognize situations in which intervention is neede3d to improve clinic efficiency and/or patient care
• Ability to record a clear, understandable and legally defensible account of care or services provided
• Ability to teach clients on specific health issues, promotion of wellness, maintenance of health and prevention of disease
• Knowledge of Nursing and public health administration
• Ability to prioritize workload, assess budgetary need, and manage a public health nursing program

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27
• 4 years of nursing supervisory experience
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in nursing can substitute for one year of the required general professional nursing experience
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing for nursing education can substitute for the nursing supervisory experience.

Preferred:

• APRN
• Bilingual, English and Spanish
• Experience in Patient Care Provision
• Public Health Clinical Experience
• Communicable Disease Investigation

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:

Yulee, Callahan, Fernandina Beach

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• 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.