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Bureau of Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Informatics Specialist - 61107724
State of South Carolina
SCDPH-CO/COS
Location
South Carolina, 29201
Salary
$60,700 - $80,800
per year
Type
Temporary
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March 28, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job focuses on managing and improving how data about communicable diseases flows into state health systems, including setting up imports, checking data quality, and fixing technical issues to support disease tracking and prevention.
It involves working with teams and external partners to ensure smooth data sharing using modern tech standards.
A good fit would be someone with a background in public health data analysis who enjoys problem-solving in tech-driven environments to protect public health.
Key Requirements
- Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a closely related field
- Relevant working experience in epidemiology or data-related public health roles
- Doctoral degree in epidemiology or advanced training (e.g., CDC Public Health Prevention Specialist Program) may substitute for experience
- Knowledge of data pipelines, import processes, and quality assurance for electronic disease data
- Experience with interoperability standards like HL7, FHIR, and APIs
- Ability to liaise with external partners and provide technical support for onboarding and remediation
- Cross-training willingness for tools like REDCap, Health Alert Network, and disease reporting portals
Full Job Description
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As part of agency efforts to meet its Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) goals, participates in the on-boarding and improvement of data import streams as well as the transition to a new electronic disease surveillance system. This work will involve multiple areas of the data pipeline but concentrate primarily on the import of data. The position will provide data import support, informatics technical support, and informatics program support.
Evaluate and produce quality-assurance reporting for diverse electronic disease data streams to support data import operations. Design and strengthen Electronic Lab Reporting (ELR) and Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) data-quality metrics, artifacts, and monitoring processes, advising on strategies to automate and standardize import workflows. Liaise and advise external partners providing expertise related to facility technical onboarding. Identify data-connectivity and transmission issues and drives coordinated technical remediation efforts with sending facilities.
Consults with Systems Integration (SI) team to advance eCR condition authoring within the Reportable Condition Knowledge Management System (RCKMS). Supports the development and rollout of the electronic disease surveillance system by ensuring that data imports are optimized to meet the requirements of program areas, Information Technology (IT), and external organizations to ensure interoperability standards, Health Level 7 (HL7), Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), Application Programming Interface (API's).
Cross-train with other staff to provide technical support to meet program area needs, including Research Electronic Data Capture (RedCap), Health Alert Network (HAN), and the Provider Disease Reporting Portal. Assist with communicative operational maintenance, to include helpdesk, workgroup, and Promoting Interoperability activities. Performs other duties as required to meet program area needs.
Consults with Systems Integration (SI) team to advance eCR condition authoring within the Reportable Condition Knowledge Management System (RCKMS). Supports the development and rollout of the electronic disease surveillance system by ensuring that data imports are optimized to meet the requirements of program areas, Information Technology (IT), and external organizations to ensure interoperability standards, Health Level 7 (HL7), Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), Application Programming Interface (API's).
Cross-train with other staff to provide technical support to meet program area needs, including Research Electronic Data Capture (RedCap), Health Alert Network (HAN), and the Provider Disease Reporting Portal. Assist with communicative operational maintenance, to include helpdesk, workgroup, and Promoting Interoperability activities. Performs other duties as required to meet program area needs.
Requirements
State Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in public health in epidemiology, biostatistics or a closely related field and relevant working experience.
A Doctoral degree in epidemiology, or advanced training in applied epidemiology, such as the Public Health Prevention Specialist Program at CDC may substitute for experience.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications, subject to approval by the DPH Chief Human Resources Officer, or their delegate.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.
Additional Information
EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.
DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for Temporary Grant positions that includes:
- 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
- 15 days Sick Leave per year
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices *
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.
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