Data Systems Project Manager 78K

Company: CDC Foundation
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: September 13, 2020

Job Description:

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Full time Jai

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the sole entity authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has launched approximately 1,000 programs and has served as a strategic partner to CDC during public health emergencies. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with the nation’s lead agency charged with protecting the public's health.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate needs of all data systems in DOCD and liaise with other Department of Health programs to promote electronic data exchange as relevant.

• Administer and troubleshoot all the instances of Rhapsody Integration Engines.

• Work with the ITS VI (i.e., senior IT systems technical manager) on creating the plans for approved projects.

• Attend and understand all ELR (electronic laboratory reporting) trainings and coordinate plans for project implementations.

• Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the work of others

• Evaluate public health epidemiologic research

• Prepare program and budget plans

• Evaluate program operations

• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports

• Evaluate the relative importance of areas of research

Requirements • Should have background/experience in public health/applied epidemiology.

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of epidemiology analysis; principles and practices of public health and public administration, including the general organization, functions, services, and objectives of public health programs.

• Expertise in network operating systems (e.g., Windows NT) and data management systems, including a firm understanding of data applications, maintenance, and storage systems; web design; and related hardware.

• Working knowledge of information technology industry standards (i.e. TCP/IP).

• Be able to evaluate the relative importance of areas of research.

• Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

• Speak and write English effectively, including effective public speaking

• Be able to work under pressure and challenging or unusual conditions.

• Preferred, Master’s degree in Epidemiology or a Master’s Degree in a health-related field that included at epidemiological methods courses. Also, coursework in data science and analytics or at least 2 years of progressively responsible professional work experience that required an aptitude for planning, development, implementation, and review of large-scale electronic data application systems.

• At least two years of work involved in supervising others performing specialized work is desirable. The experience must have demonstrated the applicant’s knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and the ability to (1) plan, organize and direct the work of others; (2) assign and review their work; (3) advise them on difficult problem areas; (4) train and develop new employees

• Be able to work remotely -Location is Honolulu, Hawaii.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment. Relocation expenses are not included.

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