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Salary: $49,158.00 - $86,026.00 Annually
Location : Buncombe County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: DPH
Department: Dept of Health and Human Services
Division: Public Health
Opening Date: 09/10/2024
Closing Date: 9/24/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Program Coordinator IV
Position Number:
Salary Grade: NC14
Recruitment Range: $49,158 - $79,497
Description of Work
The position is located in the Continuous Improvement and Data Analytics Unit of the Immunization Branch with the Epidemiology Section. The Immunization Branch's mission is to promote public health by reducing or eliminating Vaccine Preventable Diseases. The primary purpose of the immunization branch is to develop and promote childhood and adult immunization programs, disparity activities and initiatives that will protect and enhance the health and wellbeing of infants, children, adolescents and adults. These programs provide clinical guidance, quality assurance, technical assistance, consultation and training for professionals who provide vaccines. These programs provide assistance to reduce infant, and childhood and adult mortality and morbidity.
This is a federally funded position, which is necessary to complete grant requirements of the Vaccines for Children (VFC) entitlement program. Major duties include primary responsibility for providing regional consultative work in two main areas, which are Immunization assessment and outreach, and consultation with the statewide North Carolina Immunization Registry (NCIR). Achievements in both of these areas are essential to our State's success in improving our childhood immunization rates and decreasing rates of Vaccine Preventable Diseases. Immunization Assessment activities will occur at private and public physician o? ces as well as public facilities and Local Health Departments statewide. Assessments will be conducted according to the standard Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP) protocol established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Work requires daily travel in a designated regional area.
80% Consultation/Assessment - Provides consultation to facilities regarding Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP) guidelines, vaccine management (including inventory and storage), immunization coverage and compliance with vaccine laws and rules as it relates to North Carolina Immunization Registry (NCIR) implementation; schedules and conducts provider immunization assessments based on the CDC's IQIP protocol; extracts immunization information using the NCIR; provides thorough documentation of IQIP visits and provider contact summaries in REDCap and/or CDC PEAR Tool; analyzes qualitative and quantitative data and provides feedback and recommendations to providers; prepares written reports summarizing practice-speci? c results and recommendations and leads discussion of results with clinic staff; monitors progress towards annual program goals and brings continuous quality improvement to the North Carolina IQIP program; serves as liaison between counties and state for immunization information; conducts annual Local Health Department Immunization Assessments; assists new providers in enrolling in various federal vaccine programs (including Vaccines for Children (VFC), COVID-Bridge, Mpox, and others); provides quality improvement plans and support for strengthening local immunization programs; assists in the utilization of community resources; ensures the quality of local immunization programs using NCIR data; provides consultation services to facilities and organizations on North Carolina immunization laws and administrative codes and recommendations from CDC's Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices; conducts routine and unannounced storage and handling visits.
10% Communication/Outreach - Communicates, plans and coordinates all aspects of provider training and education; independently takes steps to obtain the necessary information required for each provider contact or visit; clearly communicates VFC recommendations and program requirements, either in writing, verbally, or by demonstration to local health departments, public and private medical providers and specialty providers; conducts outreach as requested to increase program enrollment and vaccine uptake.
5% Emergency Preparedness and Response: Assist with emergency or outbreak-related immunization response activities; attend DHHS Incident Management Team/outbreak status meetings as required; communicate recommendations and guidance to providers within assigned region; support vaccine allocation and redistribution efforts by assisting with vaccine/supply transfers; provide guidance to providers as it relates to NCIR inventory and administration documentation, vaccine storage and handling, NCIR contingency plans, etc.
5% Immunization Branch Support: Provide consultative, technical, or physical assistance to support programmatic needs.
About the Division of Public Health and Immunization :
The NC Division of Public Health (DPH) works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina - Everywhere, Everyday, Everybody.
As a part of DHHS, the Division of Public Health is made of a several sections servicing the citizens of North Carolina. The N.C. Immunization Branch is part of the Women and Children's Health Section and promotes public health through the identification and elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases like polio, hepatitis B, measles, chickenpox, whooping cough, rubella (German measles), and mumps.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Bachelor s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of experience in the program related to the area of assignment
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence. Pre-Employment criminal background checks are required for some positions.
Division of Public Health (DPH) main locations, including their grounds, are tobacco-free as outlined in the Tobacco-free Campus Policy. All tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, "vape products" and all smokeless tobacco products, may not be used in the indicated areas. For more information, please see the policy and FAQ posted here:
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.
For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at . Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR,
Please refer to the link below for additional information:
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments:
There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
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To be considered for this position, you must clearly show within the body of the application how you meet the state mandated minimum education and experience requirements for this vacancy. In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application to support your answer. G.S. 126 -30 speaks to fraudulent disclosures given to meet position qualifications. Have you provided the correct information for our screening process?
02
The budgeted salary for this position is limited to $79,497. If offered this position, are you willing to accept a salary within the posted recruitment range of $49,148-$79,497?
03
Where did you learn about DHHS or this opportunity?
04
Please give additional detail where you learned of DHHS or this opportunity. (e.g., APA Annual Meeting in NYC in May 2021, Facebook, LinkedIn, Doximity, NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, etc.)
Required Question
Location : Buncombe County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: DPH
Department: Dept of Health and Human Services
Division: Public Health
Opening Date: 09/10/2024
Closing Date: 9/24/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Program Coordinator IV
Position Number:
Salary Grade: NC14
Recruitment Range: $49,158 - $79,497
Description of Work
The position is located in the Continuous Improvement and Data Analytics Unit of the Immunization Branch with the Epidemiology Section. The Immunization Branch's mission is to promote public health by reducing or eliminating Vaccine Preventable Diseases. The primary purpose of the immunization branch is to develop and promote childhood and adult immunization programs, disparity activities and initiatives that will protect and enhance the health and wellbeing of infants, children, adolescents and adults. These programs provide clinical guidance, quality assurance, technical assistance, consultation and training for professionals who provide vaccines. These programs provide assistance to reduce infant, and childhood and adult mortality and morbidity.
This is a federally funded position, which is necessary to complete grant requirements of the Vaccines for Children (VFC) entitlement program. Major duties include primary responsibility for providing regional consultative work in two main areas, which are Immunization assessment and outreach, and consultation with the statewide North Carolina Immunization Registry (NCIR). Achievements in both of these areas are essential to our State's success in improving our childhood immunization rates and decreasing rates of Vaccine Preventable Diseases. Immunization Assessment activities will occur at private and public physician o? ces as well as public facilities and Local Health Departments statewide. Assessments will be conducted according to the standard Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP) protocol established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Work requires daily travel in a designated regional area.
80% Consultation/Assessment - Provides consultation to facilities regarding Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP) guidelines, vaccine management (including inventory and storage), immunization coverage and compliance with vaccine laws and rules as it relates to North Carolina Immunization Registry (NCIR) implementation; schedules and conducts provider immunization assessments based on the CDC's IQIP protocol; extracts immunization information using the NCIR; provides thorough documentation of IQIP visits and provider contact summaries in REDCap and/or CDC PEAR Tool; analyzes qualitative and quantitative data and provides feedback and recommendations to providers; prepares written reports summarizing practice-speci? c results and recommendations and leads discussion of results with clinic staff; monitors progress towards annual program goals and brings continuous quality improvement to the North Carolina IQIP program; serves as liaison between counties and state for immunization information; conducts annual Local Health Department Immunization Assessments; assists new providers in enrolling in various federal vaccine programs (including Vaccines for Children (VFC), COVID-Bridge, Mpox, and others); provides quality improvement plans and support for strengthening local immunization programs; assists in the utilization of community resources; ensures the quality of local immunization programs using NCIR data; provides consultation services to facilities and organizations on North Carolina immunization laws and administrative codes and recommendations from CDC's Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices; conducts routine and unannounced storage and handling visits.
10% Communication/Outreach - Communicates, plans and coordinates all aspects of provider training and education; independently takes steps to obtain the necessary information required for each provider contact or visit; clearly communicates VFC recommendations and program requirements, either in writing, verbally, or by demonstration to local health departments, public and private medical providers and specialty providers; conducts outreach as requested to increase program enrollment and vaccine uptake.
5% Emergency Preparedness and Response: Assist with emergency or outbreak-related immunization response activities; attend DHHS Incident Management Team/outbreak status meetings as required; communicate recommendations and guidance to providers within assigned region; support vaccine allocation and redistribution efforts by assisting with vaccine/supply transfers; provide guidance to providers as it relates to NCIR inventory and administration documentation, vaccine storage and handling, NCIR contingency plans, etc.
5% Immunization Branch Support: Provide consultative, technical, or physical assistance to support programmatic needs.
About the Division of Public Health and Immunization :
The NC Division of Public Health (DPH) works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina - Everywhere, Everyday, Everybody.
As a part of DHHS, the Division of Public Health is made of a several sections servicing the citizens of North Carolina. The N.C. Immunization Branch is part of the Women and Children's Health Section and promotes public health through the identification and elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases like polio, hepatitis B, measles, chickenpox, whooping cough, rubella (German measles), and mumps.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
- Advanced knowledge of Public Health, immunizations, and the organization unit. Experience with mentoring new staff, leading teams, delegation and making assignments.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently manage tasks and deliverables.
- Experience with providing feedback and advising state and local agencies and other medical bodies on vaccine requirements.
- Experience with working as a team player with multi-disciplinary staff and healthcare providers; responding to customers in an organized, timely and methodical manner.
- Experience with managing complex issues and responding appropriately; training new staff members through orientation and on-the-job training.
- A valid unrestricted North Carolina Driver's License is required.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Bachelor s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of experience in the program related to the area of assignment
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence. Pre-Employment criminal background checks are required for some positions.
Division of Public Health (DPH) main locations, including their grounds, are tobacco-free as outlined in the Tobacco-free Campus Policy. All tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, "vape products" and all smokeless tobacco products, may not be used in the indicated areas. For more information, please see the policy and FAQ posted here:
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.
For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at . Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR,
Please refer to the link below for additional information:
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments:
There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
01
To be considered for this position, you must clearly show within the body of the application how you meet the state mandated minimum education and experience requirements for this vacancy. In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application to support your answer. G.S. 126 -30 speaks to fraudulent disclosures given to meet position qualifications. Have you provided the correct information for our screening process?
- Yes
- No
02
The budgeted salary for this position is limited to $79,497. If offered this position, are you willing to accept a salary within the posted recruitment range of $49,148-$79,497?
- Yes
- No
03
Where did you learn about DHHS or this opportunity?
- NC Jobs
- Employee Referral
- Conference / Career Fair
- Email campaign
- Professional Association or Industry-specific job board
- Indeed
- NC Nursing Board email
- Other General Job Boards
- Other Search Engines
- Other Social Media
- Internet Advertisement
- TV / Radio
04
Please give additional detail where you learned of DHHS or this opportunity. (e.g., APA Annual Meeting in NYC in May 2021, Facebook, LinkedIn, Doximity, NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, etc.)
Required Question