Data Coordinator (Administrative Assistant 1)

Salary : $42,665.00 - $72,800.00 Annually

Location : MD 20785, MD

Job Type : Probationary FT

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

Job Number : 9215

Department : Department of Health

Division : Office of the Health Officer

Opening Date : 02 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 28 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Nature and Variety of Work

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Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

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The Prince George's County Government Department of Health seeks qualified applicants to fill a Data Coordinator (Administrative Assistant I) position, grade A18, in the Family Health Services Administration.

About the Position

This is entry level professional and administrative staff work which provides important assistance within a department or agency. Incumbents perform routine and less complex duties and responsibilities in order to relive a management official of a considerable amount of administrative detail in such functional areas as budget, finance, personnel, data processing and administration. Under close supervision, employees perform work assignments in accordance with departmental policies, rules and regulations. Work is evaluated by an administrative supervisor through conferences, reports and evidence of the accomplishment of assigned tasks.

Upon the satisfactory completion of a probationary period, entry level incumbents may be non-competitively promoted to the II full performance level at management's discretion.

About the Agency

The Prince George's County Health Department's (PGCHD) vision is that all Prince Georgians are their healthiest at every age and every stage. Their mission is to lead, engage, and empower our community to work collaboratively towards disease prevention, health equity, and total well-being. The PGCHD works to protect and support the public's health through numerous services that range from restaurant inspections and disease tracking to care coordination and health promotion. The department is composed of four divisions : Behavioral Health Services, Environmental Health and Disease Control, Family Health Services, and Health and Wellness, supported by the Office of Administration, Office of Human Resources and the Office of the Health Officer. The mandate of the department has been, and will remain, broad. This plan emphasizes improving core functions and operations, including protecting the public from health threats, implementing strategies to support healthy living, and maintaining a focus on vulnerable populations, while developing efficient internal processes to support these activities.

Examples of Work

Performs routine and less complex work assignments in key functional areas.

Coordinates the collection of epidemiological and statistical data.

Participates in the input, analysis, of statistical data based on specific data collection tools.

Conducts program site visits.

Prepares, reviews and submits reports for division programs

Assists a department head in the administration of the agency to which assigned; participates in the performance of routine operational tasks.

Suggests, for the benefit of general policy changes, those operational defects which should be remedied.

Sees to the fulfillment of administrative detail.

Performs special assignments and submits reports based on such assignments.

Consults administrative superior on matters of general policy.

Uses automated equipment in conjunction with assigned duties and responsibilities as required.

Performs tasks and duties willingly and cooperatively which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.

Qualifications

• Graduation from college with major course work in Liberal Arts, one of the Social Sciences, or Public or Business Administration
• One (1) year of staff assistance experience, preferably in County government

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION .

Additional Information

Job Location : 3003 Hospital Drive, Cheverly, MD

Conditions of Employment : Upon selection, the candidate must :

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Eligibility to Work : Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov / E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS : If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and / or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

General Plan Information :

The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.

A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.

Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.

The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).

New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and / or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).

Employee Benefits

Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following :

Dependent Care Assistance Program

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%

Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%

Critical Illness

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I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications for the position.

Which best describes your highest level of education completed?

Identify the field of study for which you have received a degree in.

If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please indicate your field of study.

How many years of staff assistance experience do you possess?

If you selected a response in the previous question, please explain your experience as well as list / dates of employment with your answer. All experience must be shown in the "Work Experience" section. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted.

How many years of data entry experience do you possess?

If you selected a response in the previous question, please explain your experience as well as list / dates of employment with your answer. All experience must be shown in the "Work Experience" section. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted.

Do you possess experience working in the health care field?

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please explain your experience as well as list / dates of employment with your answer. All experience must be shown in the "Work Experience" section. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted.

Are you willing and able to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

Required Question

Salary : $42,665 - $72,800