Social Research Assistant I-Temporary Solutions Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Social Research Assistant I-Temporary Solutions State of North Carolina – Office of State Human Resources Wake County, NC Description of Work This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org . Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information.

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Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporaries are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time. Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor’s Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary’s skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency’s culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state. This temporary position is located in Raleigh, NC – Wake County.

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$23.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application). There are two vacancies for this position. This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services. This position is located at 225 N McDowell St, Raleigh, NC 27603. The RESP-Net Social Research Assistant Position is in the Communicable Disease Branch (CDB) at the North Carolina Division of Public Health. The person in this position will work within the Respiratory Disease Surveillance program and with partners at CDC and CSTE to conduct a population-based hospitalization surveillance project for influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and

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This position will provide part-time support for the programs’ surveillance via prompt and accurate case reporting and vaccine verification to appropriate North Carolina and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) public health officials. This position will work collaboratively with Respiratory Disease team and

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epidemiologists. The duties of this position are as follows: Ensure that reports received from North Carolina Public Health Epidemiologist Network (PHEs) in

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are complete and accurate. Ensure routine reporting of cases to the CDC. Provide vaccine verification services including matching cases with the North Carolina Immunization Registry (NCIR) and contacting patients, pharmacies, and providers as needed. Exhibit strong verbal and written communications skills and the ability to discuss sensitive and confidential problems with local health officials, physicians and members of the public. Ensure that all services are performed in a prompt, efficient, confidential, and courteous manner. Plan and schedule meetings with internal and external partners for staff meetings, consultations, huddles, and other meetings necessary. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities /

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Qualified applicants must meet and CLEARLY reflect on their application training and experience and all knowledge, skills, abilities, and any experience or competencies specified in the posting and/or supplemental question(s) to be considered.

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“See Resume” is not acceptable to show work history. Working knowledge of statistical principles and techniques used in collecting, interpreting, and reporting numerical data Knowledge of medical or health terminology or practices preferred Ability to recognize inconsistent or obvious errors to meet data standards, maintaining a low error rate Required to have secure, encrypted Wi-Fi with adequate speed for remote work Ability to follow all instructions, operating procedures, business practices and policies of the Unit, Division and Branch Management preferences: Experience with REDCap 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. Completion of coursework for a four-year college degree preferably in sociology, economics, psychology or related social science, including coursework directly related to the work to be performed; or graduation from high school and four years of progressively responsible clerical experience of the kind found in statistical aides (IV) and (V), including two years in gathering, editing and reporting statistical data; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Supplemental and Contact Information For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. Temporary Solutions Office of State Human Resources 1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 200 Raleigh, NC 27609

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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.