Biological Scientist III
State of Florida
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Fort Lauderdale • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $35 per hour
About the role
- Implement strategies with community partners that increase treatment entry, reduce drug use frequency and high-risk drug use practices
- Improve overall health of persons who use drugs, with a focus on reducing overdoses
- Lead and coordinate overdose prevention strategies aimed at reducing overdose-related morbidity and mortality
- Work closely with community organizations and other stakeholders to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based overdose prevention and response programs
- Provide overdose prevention education and coordinate overdose prevention and response efforts with community partners
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Science from an accredited college or university
- Valid driver’s license free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and receive reimbursement for mileage
- Experience with data extraction and data analysis
- Strong understanding of public health data and the ability to use data to inform program decisions
Benefits
- Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment
- OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan
- Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data extractiondata analysisevidence-based program evaluation
Soft Skills
leadershipcoordinationcommunication