[Hiring] Senior Data Support Specialist @Prince George's County Government

Role Description

This is professional, first-line supervisory, and administrative investigative work performed in order to identify, control and/or prevent the occurrence of communicable/infectious disease in the County. Incumbents are responsible for supervising, planning, coordinating, and monitoring the assigned activity as part of a comprehensive County-wide public health program. A significant aspect of the work involves explaining rules, laws and regulations to subordinates, other public and private agencies and the general public concerning the program. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level management and supervisory position and is evaluated in terms of adequacy and conformance to established departmental policies, procedures and regulations.

Examples of Work

• Exercises the full range of supervisory duties and responsibilities over subordinate positions as defined in the Personnel Law Section 16 102(59).
• Monitors/coordinates the investigative activities of subordinate staff in order to ensure that unit operations are managed efficiently and effectively.
• Leads and oversees all BHD/LBHA data analysis, data management and data visualization county-wide.
• Data reporting and program evaluation.
• Approves course of action for the most difficult and complex cases.
• Explains and interprets laws, regulations and standards for subordinates and the general public.
• Prepares/supervises the preparation of summary reports and correspondence of a difficult nature which provide indices of morbidity and mortality; calculates rates and prevalence of disease and determines its impact on the community based on statistical inference.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in or a minimum of thirty (30) semester credits in one of the biological physical and/or social science.
• Three (3) years' experience in Public Health investigative work of which one (1) year must have included lead responsibilities.
• Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be considered.

Requirements

• Each application must include information that clearly demonstrates the above qualifications for this position.

Conditions of Employment

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies.
• Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

Eligibility to Work

• Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
• Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed.

Company Description

Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.