Senior Consultant (Data Specialist) / TG61096387
State of South Carolina
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Data Management Specialist - 61107769
State of South Carolina
SCDPH
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$57,700 - $80,800
per year
Type
Temporary
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping to set up and maintain a new digital system for tracking diseases in South Carolina's public health department, from planning and building it to testing, training users, and fixing problems afterward.
It also includes working with IT teams to manage data storage and ensure everything runs smoothly during updates.
A good fit would be someone with a bachelor's degree and hands-on experience handling large amounts of data, who enjoys teamwork and problem-solving in a health-focused environment.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Professional experience related to data management or similar roles
- Experience working with large datasets and data pipelines
- Skills in troubleshooting and investigating data quality issues
- Ability to collaborate with IT teams on system development, testing, and maintenance
- Proficiency in requirements gathering, modeling, validation, training, and documentation
- Willingness to work during emergencies or disasters as per state plan
Full Job Description
Careers at DPH: Work that makes a difference!
Embracing Service, Inspiring Innovation, Promoting Teamwork, Pursuing Excellence, and Advancing Equity
As part of agency efforts to meet its Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) goals, participates in the transition to a new electronic disease surveillance system, including working within all areas of the data pipeline. This position will be involved at all stages of the project, which will include but not be limited to requirements gathering, development, testing, training/user support, and go-live. The position will continue supporting the system after go-live.
Participates in the development and activation of an electronic disease surveillance system, including modeling, data validation, testing, training, and documentation.
Works with IT to develop and support the ongoing maintenance of the CDES Data Warehouse.
Partners with IT Teams to validate system functionality through smoke testing following server upgrades, migrations and other maintenance activities.
Responds to help desk and other reports of issues with data quality and system functionality. Investigates root causes and recommends solutions.
Provides summary reports related to identified issues for communication to stakeholders. Tracks issues and ensures communication between program area and IT teams until the issues are resolved.
Documents issues and resolutions and develops standard operating procedures to prevent future occurrences. Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
State Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and professional experience related to the position.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Agency Additional Requirements: 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.
Qualifications
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 FTE positions that includes:
- 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
- 15 days Sick Leave per year
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- 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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