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Job ID: 22928
Agency: Department of Health - Division of Family and Community Health
Location: Brookings, Sioux Falls, Pierre, or Rapid City. The location of this position is negotiable. This position has an option to be remote.
Salary: $66,181.41 - $77,860.48 annually, depending on experience
Pay Grade: GK
Closing Date: 05/31/2023

The South Dakota Department of Health’s programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in the state of South Dakota.

We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in DOH. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.

Please visit our website at http://doh.sd.gov/ for further information about the Department of Health.

This position is full-time, working 40 hours per week, and serves as the coordinator for the Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) and the East and West River Child Death Review (CDR) committees. This position works closely with the Maternal Child Health (MCH) Epidemiologist to facilitate MMRC and CDR membership and meetings. Works collaboratively with the MCH team and external partners to research and promote evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies to reduce maternal and child mortality. This position will also develop partnerships to address maternal and child mortality prevention. This position will also be responsible for the management of grants and contracts as well as contract staff for both MMRC and CDR. This position reports to the MCH Director, Office of Child and Family Service

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A Bachelor's degree in social work, public health, or another related field. Experience in public health and grant writing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data and information within the scope;
• understanding of social and structural determinants contributing to maternal and child mortality;
• ability to apply new knowledge;
• develop and maintain effective working relationships with healthcare partners, researchers, law enforcement and public safety, and community organizations providing services to women, infants, and children;
• knowledge and experience writing for and implementing grants, including managing grant budgets;
• knowledge, skills, and abilities to work autonomously and contribute to and support a team;
• work collaboratively with team members to strategize and implement new mortality prevention strategies;
• demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills; and
• maintain a strong professional understanding and knowledge of maternal and child morbidity and mortality data, research, and prevention.

Additional Requirements: Please attach a resume with your application.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=M2I
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"