Public Health Performance Management System Intern
Public Health Performance Management System Intern
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Job Description
Description
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH)is the lead agency in preventing disease injury and disability; promoting health and wellbeing; and preparing for and responding to disasters from a health perspective. The mission has remained constant to protect the lives of all Georgians. Today DPHs main functions include: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Maternal and Child Health Infectious Disease and Immunization Environmental Health Epidemiology Emergency Preparedness and Response Emergency Medical Services Pharmacy Nursing Volunteer Health Care the Office of Health Equity Vital Records and the State Public Health Laboratory.
The Office of Quality Performance & Accreditation (OQPA) promotes and supports DPHs performance improvement efforts. OQPA coordinates how DPHs performance data are collected shared and used to identify investments needed to advance public health practice.
Job Responsibilities
OBJECTIVE
The main objective of this internship is to support the enhancement of an agencywide public health performance management system person in this position will help maintain an online database that tracks DPHs key performance indicators. Additionally the intern will assist in the development and maintenance of a data dashboard that graphically represents DPHs data to make them more accessible and understandable.
Tasks may include:
- Use the Knack software to maintain an online database for multiple users to track key DPH performance indicators.
- Help manage the database.
- Maintain and modify as needed a data dashboard to help DPH staff interpret and leverage their internal data.
- Develop training to promote the use of the newly developed online database.
- Attend team meeting as time permits.
Expected outputs:
- An online database of key DPH performance indicators.
- A dashboard providing ataglance views of DPH performance measures.
Additional Information
Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and wellbeing.
The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities generally in the form of two 15minute breaks or one 30minute break.
Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree diploma licensure etc.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to preemployment drug screening and a criminal background check.
As an employee of DPH in the event of an identified emergency you may be required as a term and condition of employment to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA) email request by the closing date of this announcement to:
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
