[Hiring] Informatics Project Coordinator @Staffing Solutions Organization LLC (SSO)

Role Description

Informatics Project Coordinators provide:

• Support for informatics projects including project management and reporting
• Coordination with Maine CDC’s Infectious Disease Epidemiology Informatics team

Work is performed under administrative direction.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related fields (Informatics, Biostatistics, etc.) and 4 years of relevant experience
• Two (2) years relevant work experience and training in data manipulation and visualization software such as Alteryx, Excel, GIS, SAS, SQL, R, Tableau, Python, etc.
• Communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Word
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Public Health, Informatics, or related field
• At least two years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge of data manipulation and visualization software
• Knowledge of project management
• Knowledge of principles and practices of epidemiology and public health surveillance
• Knowledge of statistics and statistical software
• Knowledge of outbreak response activities
• Knowledge of data collection and management
• Knowledge of infectious diseases, including risk and transmission
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of word processing software, email and internet use, spreadsheets or analysis programs
• Ability to analyze public health data
• Ability to draw logical inferences from data analysis
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to organize, disseminate, and report public health information
• Ability to be flexible and reprioritize during the workday
• Ability to work as a team leader and team member
• Ability to communicate with local and federal partners
• Ability to work independently, including being a “self-starter”
• Ability to facilitate groups
• Ability to speak publicly
• Possess an attitude that fosters a respectful, non-threatening workplace environment

Requirements

• Coordinate and participate in informatics team and project meetings
• Track project details within chosen tracking system
• Ensure staff are meeting necessary timelines
• Identify barriers to progress and work to eliminate them
• Support informatics grant writing and performance measure reporting
• Participate in Data Modernization Initiative efforts
• Participate in and contribute to overall Infectious Disease Epidemiology Informatics Program planning and evaluation activities
• Additional duties as reasonably assigned

Schedule

• Full-time positions with working hours of 8 AM – 5 PM Eastern Time, Monday-Friday
• Modified schedules may be required as operationally required by Maine CDC
• Hours worked over 45 are paid on a straight basis (hour for hour compensation) when specifically pre-approved in writing by the Maine CDC manager
• Must conform to the State working schedule (i.e., snow days, holidays, etc.)
• May routinely work remote five (5) days per week
• All vacant positions must be approved by the Department prior to posting
• If approved for hire, vacant positions must be posted publicly within seven (7) days of approval for a minimum of 14 days
• All rates must be approved by the Maine CDC manager prior to an offer being made to the candidate
• An additional 20 days PTO beyond the minimum (30 days total per year)

Benefits

• Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience
• SSO provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role
• SSO provides a range of benefits for this role