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Informatics Support Analyst 3
Pay Grade: L
Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.
What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:
- Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
- Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
- Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
- Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
- Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
- Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you
As a Informatics Support Analyst 3 within the Office of Public Health Informatics at the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.
**Grant funded position**
Requirements
- Responsible for assisting department management with review of the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG); ensuring compliance with the DPH accounting policies and procedures, generally accepted accounting principles, and Federal and State grant accounting and reporting requirements, including grant reporting deadlines.
- Maintain, review, and update financial records on each PHIG grant component and communicates status and activities to appropriate management.
- Coordinates and performs PHIG grant reporting, monitoring, and reconciles compliance issues.
- Monitors the grant to ensure that expenditures are in accordance with the grant agreement, and state and federal laws while informing management of any issues.
- Prepares and provides regular reports of grant expenditures to department management across all components of the grant.
- Serves as a resource for accounting activity; provides financial data for grant writing, research, budgeting, and reporting activities.
- Assists with the completion of the required annual reports to granting agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- May perform financial analysis duties as required to administer the grant.
- Responsible for creating requisitions, other purchasing functions, and ensure invoices are received and paid in a timely manner for PHIG.
- Serves as backup for administrative support for the Department, as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university AND Four years of experience related to area of assignment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university AND three (3) years of experience related to area of assignment.
- Ability to perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
- Ability to make decisions in compliance with agency and grant specific rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to proficiently use state accounting and financial systems (i.e. TeamWorks Financials)
- Proficient in MS Office and Advanced in Excel (Pivot Tables)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Detail Oriented
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
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