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