DATA MODERNIZATION DIRECTOR - MUST BE LOCAL TO MS - W2 ONLY**

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 23 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Data Management
Modernization Projects
Microsoft Office 365
Government entities on data and/or IT-related projects
Federal grant reporting and management requirements

Job Details

Job Description

POSTING TITLE                            DATA MODERNIZATION DIRECTOR

DESIRED CAREER LEVEL       Advanced

EDUCATION LEVEL                   Masters

REMOTE OPTION                       100% Onsite required.  Do NOT submit remote or hybrid candidates.

SCHEDULE REQUIRED           Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM. Some telework allowed

OVERTIME                                     Occasional Overtime

ON-CALL REQUIRED                No

TRAVEL FREQUENCY               Yes - Occasional In/Out of state

EXPENSES REIMBURSED      Yes

CRIMINAL/DRUG BACKROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT  Standard Background Check

WORK LOCATION                      570 East Woodrow Wilson, Jackson, MS 39216

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

·       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.

·       Assisting in the creation and implementation of project timelines. The Data Modernization Director will not have primary responsibility for execution of individual projects once implementation has begun but will be there to assist project leaders as needed.

·       Consistent and effective communication with agency staff supporting the projects, and maintaining focus on project goals and meeting deadlines

·       As needed, developing a team of support staff to assist in management of data modernization projects

 

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

·       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

 

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

·       Microsoft Office 365

·       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

 

Thanks and regards,

 

Mark | Lead Recruiter | V.L.S Systems Inc.

Address: 4080 Lafayette Center Drive, Suite 300 | Chantilly | VA 20151

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