Location: Augusta,Maine,United States
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Public Service Coordinator II
Opening Date: December 11, 2024
Closing Date: December 26, 2024
Job Class Code: CA30
Grade: 30 (Confidential)
Salary: $71,843.20 - $101,587.20 per year
Position Number: 02000-4124
Location: Augusta
This is a full-time limited period position located in Augusta. This opportunity allows partial telework with management approval.
Maine CDC is looking for a Data Modernization Director to provide leadership to Maine CDC’s data modernization initiatives. This position is part of the Operations management team, supported by the Public Health Infrastructure Grant. This position is responsible for setting the strategic direction and providing oversight for data modernization activities across Maine CDC, including the implementation of related strategies in Maine CDC’s Strategic Plan, and for coordinating with Maine Office of Information Technology (Maine IT) on provisioning of technology initiatives on behalf of Maine CDC. The leadership provided by this position will ensure a coordinated and strategic approach to implementation, utilization, modernization, and management of the informatics for public health improvement.
This position directly supports the data modernization strategies in Maine CDC’s $23 million Public Health Infrastructure Grant, as well as other data modernization activities. Responsibilities include overseeing grant-related requirements for data modernization as it pertains to evaluation, budgeting and expenditures, and sub-recipient activities, and Federal reporting. This work is done collaboratively alongside Maine CDC leadership and Maine IT. As the Data Modernization Director, you will provide leadership, oversight, and accountability to data modernization, interoperability, and informatics projects. You will organize and direct projects, staff, and functions in order to establish operational priorities and coordinate operations with other projects within the agency and ensure program objectives and standards are established and attained.
Core Responsibilities:
As a key member of the Maine CDC Operations team, your core responsibilities will include:
• Provide strategic guidance and leadership to informatics and information technology initiatives across Maine CDC.
• Develop strategic plans for data infrastructure, including designing and implementing a Maine CDC data modernization and informatics plan.
• Establish a framework for data collection and access across Divisions.
• Leverage existing information technology systems to modernize and streamline data analytics.
• Provide programmatic and budgetary oversight to data modernization and informatics across Maine CDC in collaboration with Maine IT and key Federal, state and local agencies.
• Work with Maine CDC staff to complete and coordinate applicable federal grant applications.
• Assist with state and federal reporting requirements.
• Provide progress reports to Maine CDC by developing content, Leadership and federal agencies.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in public health informatics, informatics, data science, computer science or a closely related field, and six years’ experience in public health informatics, IT project management, or program management, including at least three years’ experience working on Informatics or IT-related projects. Related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred candidates will also have:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration and program planning skills.
• Ability to gather, synthesize, and summarize a variety of information.
• Knowledge of informatics and data management principles and practices, including in the public health data management.
• Demonstrated skill applying best practices and standards for informatics project design and implementation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of internal and external partners
• Knowledge of interoperability standards, including HL7, USCDI+, FHIR, etc.
• Performance improvement skills, including the ability to integrate qualitative and quantitative information into operational activities.
• Ability to integrate systems thinking into public health practice and informatics activities.
• Ability to use cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, and cost-utility analyses in programmatic prioritization of decision-making.
• Knowledge and experience in public health data modernization projects.
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Agency information:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.
The mission for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), within which this position is located, is to protect and promote the health and well-being of the people of Maine.
Application Information:
Please submit all documents or files in PDF format.
For additional information about this position please contact Veronica Smith, Chief Operating Officer, at (207) 287-5042.
*To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter with your application.
To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.L.Harman@Maine.gov
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
- Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costsfor you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
- Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
- Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.
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