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The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for an EMS Data Coordinator. The EMS Data Coordinator will provide training, access and oversight to local health departments on overdose incidents. The EMS Data Coordinator will facilitate data sharing infrastructure and efforts.

This position is located with the Oklahoma State Department of Health in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Job Highlights:

Position Title: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Data Coordinator (Local Health Department Liaison)

Location: This position is located with the Oklahoma State Department of Health in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Region 6)

Salary: $55,000-$65,000 with Benefits

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required and master’s degree is preferred

Minimum of 2 years related work experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organization and project management skills, managing multiple projects simultaneously with competing timelines

Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams

Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams

Demonstrated knowledge in overdose prevention, substance use disorder treatment, harm reduction, recovery, and/or drug policy

Knowledge of opioid overdose management and brief interventions

Interest and experience with under-served populations

Ability to work effectively with diverse partners and stakeholders

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom

Preference will be given for candidates with an Oklahoma Emergency Medical Technician (or higher) license.

Responsibilities:

Engage with local health departments to provide training, access and oversight for EMS data from incidents within jurisdiction

Coordinate with local health departments as the primary contact for enrollment for access to data and training end-users on program utilization

Establish framework for data sharing and infrastructure for monitoring data software utilization

Gather and share information with external stakeholders on existing programs and resources to initiate and develop new programs

Assist in development of programs to address community overdose related needs

Participate in team calls related to surveillance efforts

Coordinate and work with diverse groups or organizations and stakeholders, including local and state health departments, epidemiologists and others

Address and create plans for quality improvement

Special Notes:

This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Oklahoma State Department of Health in order to best support the EMS Division in their public health programming.

The CDC Foundation requires all employees to be fully vaccinated* for COVID-19 as a condition of employment effective November 22, 2021. All offers of employment after that date are contingent upon proof of full-vaccination status as a part of the pre-employment process.

• Fully vaccinated is defined as follows: At least two weeks have passed since receipt of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine, or the second dose of the either the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech two-dose vaccines.

This position requires the regular operation of a motor vehicle during the course and scope of employment as an essential function of the job. As such, Employees in this position must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence, must self-report motor vehicle violations/convictions, and must provide proof of acceptable insurance coverage with mandatory minimum coverages as set forth within the Driver Safety Motor Vehicle Policy (“Policy”). All offers of employment and continued employment for this position are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications of this Policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included.