Director - Data Modernization

  • Jackson, MS
  • Posted 3 days ago | Updated 3 days ago

Overview

On Site
85 - 93
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
100% Travel
Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

federal grant reporting
data modernization
budgeting
planning
organizing

Job Details

REQUIREMENT

Position: Director - Data Modernization

Location: 570 East Woodrow Wilson, Jackson, Mississippi - 39216

Work type: Onsite

Duration: ASAP - 11/30/2027

Mode of Interview: Virtual

Type: Contract

Client:

Industry: Government & Public Sector

MS State Agency: MSDH

USC

W2/C2C

 

Notes: Local candidates only - position is onsite only.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Seeking a Director in Data Modernization to provide general oversight and direction to the agency in its projects funded under the CDC Public Health

Infrastructure Grant (PHIG), specifically under Strategy A3: Data Modernization. Projects include (but are not limited to): modernization of agency website; implementation of a new licensing and certification database for multiple parts of the agency (e.g., professional licensure, healthcare facilities licensure, food protection); improved interoperability capabilities for the immunizations information system; and electronic test orders and results (ETOR) enhancement for the state public health laboratory. The Director will be expected to assist in the creation and implementation of project timelines. They will not have primary responsibility for execution of individual projects once implementation has started, but will be there to assist project leaders as needed. Additionally:

  • Provide consistent and effective communication with agency staff supporting the projects, and maintaining focus on project goals and meeting deadlines.
  • Develop a team of support staff to assist management of data modernization projects, as needed. 
  • Experience overseeing All day-to-day aspects (planning, organizing, budgeting, etc.) of multi-faceted data management and/or modernization projects
  • Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers involved in the collection, management and development of agency data resources in order to advance the agency's data modernization goals
  • Experience working under data and IT security national standards applicable to the management and security of protected health information
  • Working knowledge of data management, visualization and analysis tools used to organize, leverage and share multiple forms of data
  • Experience working with multiple types of vendors of modern data management and analysis software, systems, and applications
  • Experience working with or for government entities on data and/or IT-related projects, particularly as it relates to procurement and/or purchasing requirements
  • Experience working under federal grant reporting and management requirements
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