Childhood Lead - Data Coordinator in Augusta, Maine

Environmental Specialist III

Join the Maine CDC's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) as a Data Coordinator and serve as a key player in our multidisciplinary team's efforts to control and prevent childhood lead poisoning. Your role on this integrated team will be to coordinate our case management data and database. This includes data on cases and the case management workflow, as well as data from environmental lead investigations in homes, including laboratory analyses of lead in dust, soil, and water, and clinical blood lead testing data.

You will use this knowledge to maintain and improve our childhood lead poisoning case management and surveillance informatics system, the Childhood Health and Environmental Surveillance System (CHESS) used to track environmental lead investigations and abatement orders and monitor children's blood lead levels. You will also play a leading role in efforts to maintain and enhance a Blood Lead Module in Imm Pact, Maine's Immunization Information System, which allows providers to view and report patients' blood lead test histories to CLPPP.

You will also:

• Collaborate with Information Technology staff to troubleshoot database issues;
• Schedule and ensure coverage for daily, mission-critical data transfer routines;
• Be responsible for data quality assurance routines;
• Serve as helpdesk support and an expert trainer for the Blood Lead Module in the Imm Pact Immunization Information System;
• Train co-workers to use our database and update database documentation and user manuals;
• Write reports and queries to fulfill data requests and support program operations; and
• Coordinate contracts and monitor contract expenditures with informatics vendors.

Work with team members to maintain a quality assurance program through consistent communication, shared accountability, and a focus on continuous improvement. Monitor case outcomes and data trends, and work with colleagues to identify and resolve issues in order to strengthen the Program's public health impact.

Minimum Qualifications:

A six (6) year combination of education and/or experience in environmental, biological, physical science, or engineering which includes two (2) years of environmental experience. Qualifying education must include at least 15 credit hours of science or engineering coursework from an accredited educational institution.

Benefits of working for the State of Maine include:

• Work-Life Fit
  - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually.
• Health Insurance Coverage
  - The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit
  - Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
• Dental Insurance
  - The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums.
• Retirement Plan
  - The State contributes the equivalent of 14.06% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
  - Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  - Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
  - The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program.
• Living Resources Program
  - Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child-including non-birthing and adoptive parents-receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation
  - Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a Maine Saves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note:

Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.