Clerical Specialist (Data Quality Intern) - 174290

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The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) Epidemiology, Analytics, and Data Visualization Section is seeking a Data Quality Intern to assist with data review, cleaning, and abstraction for two CDC-funded mortality reporting systems: the South Carolina Violent Death Reporting System (SCVDRS) and the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS). 

The Data Quality Intern will:
 • Conduct quality checks of large complex datasets that include quantitative and qualitative information contained within more than 600 unique data elements
 • Compare extracted data to source data to verify completeness and accuracy 
 • Abstract, summarize, and enter data from multiple sources as needed
 • Present weekly progress updates to unit leadership 
 • Present an end-of-service report to the multidisciplinary advisory council 
 • Other duties as assigned

Excellent opportunity for students interested in the management of public health, behavioral health, or criminal justice data, especially in the fields of injury and violence prevention.

 Learning Opportunities:
 • Manage and clean real data sets
 • Document errors and corrections
 • Work independently and collaboratively within a professional environment
 • Exposure to multiple data sources including death investigations and clinical reports
 • Exposure to data submission cycles within an active injury surveillance and reporting unit
 • Introduction to leaders of other areas of public health 
 • Monthly unit calls with the CDC and other participating jurisdictions
 • Practice presentation and communication skills
 • Develop or increase familiarity with MS Office 365

State Minimum Requirements: There are no minimum training or experience requirements for this class.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Agency Additional Requirements: The Data Quality Intern must currently be an undergraduate student (junior or senior); graduate student; or recent graduate of an institution of higher education. 

 The Data Quality Intern must also be detail oriented.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver’s license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.
 
SC DPH is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employing agency. We are committed to a diverse workforce. SC DPH does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Salary : $12 - $15