RIPS Consultant

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Public Health

Job Classification Title

Public Health Educator II (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC16

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and well-being of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The RIPS Consultant serves as a Regional Infection Prevention Support Consultant within the Communicable Disease Branch providing technical consultation and education to long-term care facilities and local health departments. This position strengthens infection prevention and control practices through proactive site assessments outbreak response and tailored educational interventions.

Responsibilities include conducting Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) visits developing educational materials and collaborating with healthcare partners to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with communicable diseases. The role covers an assigned region of 2030 counties and requires coordination with multiple stakeholders to promote compliance with public health standards.

This position will require use of personal vehicle to travel throughout assigned region for work.


Key Duties Include:
- Conduct routine infection prevention site assessments using ICAR and Environmental Rounding tools to evaluate compliance and identify gaps.
- Observe infection prevention practices in long-term care facilities and provide corrective feedback based on current public health standards.
- Deliver tailored infection prevention education to facility staff selecting and preparing materials grounded in evidence-based practices.
- Provide technical guidance to healthcare facilities and local health departments on infection prevention and outbreak management.
- Develop revise and implement educational tools and resources to support infection prevention compliance and best practices.
- Assist with epidemiological investigations and outbreak response including onsite assessments and corrective education.
- Collaborate with local health departments to address infection control gaps and create targeted educational interventions.
- Build and maintain partnerships between public health agencies and long-term care facilities to strengthen infection prevention networks.
- Document site visits assessments and educational activities to support program evaluation and reporting requirements.
- Participate in statewide initiatives to improve infection prevention standards and reduce healthcare-associated infections.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $57983.00 - $101470.00

Recruitment Range: $57983.00 - $80000.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated expertise conducting Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) visits and environmental rounding assessments to evaluate compliance and identify infection prevention gaps.

• Proven success delivering tailored infection prevention education to healthcare facility staff including developing and presenting evidence-based training materials.

• Advanced proficiency applying infection prevention principles during outbreak investigations and implementing corrective measures to reduce communicable disease transmission.

• Extensive experience collaborating with local health departments and healthcare facilities to design and implement targeted infection control interventions and educational tools.

• Skilled in preparing detailed documentation of site assessments educational activities and outbreak response actions using word-processing presentation and data collection software.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

The Position Is Time-Limited Concluding On July 31 2027

This Position Is 100% Federally Funded

This Position Has Possible Remote Work Option

Physical Requirements:

About the NC Division of Public Health (DPH):
The NC Division of Public Health works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina. Our entire statewide system of public health has dedicated professionals who carry out our mission every day through a wide range of essential and activities touching the lives of everyone in our state.

About the Communicable Disease Branch:

The Communicable Disease Branch strives to protect and improve the health of people in North Carolina through disease detection tracking investigation control education prevention and care activities to reduce morbidity and mortality resulting from communicable diseases that are a significant threat to the public. The Communicable Disease Branch works with the public local health departments and other public health agencies healthcare professionals educators businesses communities and healthcare facilities to ensure that North Carolina is prepared to respond to any communicable disease situation that affects the people who live work and visit here.

Compensation and Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options standard and supplemental retirement plans and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation sick and community service addition paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit the website for State Benefits.

Supplemental Contact Information:

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employerthat embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federallaws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governors Executive Order 303 our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Application Process

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.

• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

• Applicantsmaybe subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trustwill besubject to a criminal background check.

• 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. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application.The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.

• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Credit Verification

  Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

  Veterans and National Guard Preference

  • Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

  • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

  • Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

  ADA Accommodations

  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

  CONTACT INFORMATION

  If there are any questions about this posting please contact Talent Acquisition at . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

  Minimum Education and Experience

  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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

  Masters degree in Public Health Education or in Public Health with a major in public health education from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in public health education

  OR

  Bachelors degree with a major in health education from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in public health education

  OR

  An equivalent combination of education and experience.

  EEO Statement

  The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

  Recruiter:

  Tresha Walker

  Email: