Job Title: METHODS & PROCEDURES ADVISOR II Agency: Department of Public Health Office: Policy, Planning & Statistics Division: Epidemiologic Studies Posting ID: 22-24-0029 Posted: 9/7/2023-9/25/2023 Salary: $4,706-$6,887/Month Job Type: Salaried Full Time County: Sangamon Number of Vacancies: 1 Plan/BU: RC062 This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. Posting Identification Number 22-24-0029 Agency Marketing Statement The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $600 million in state and federal funds, 7 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,100 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury. Position Overview The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to carry out a range of highly technical and programmatic duties that encompass complex medical, occupation and industry coding. Codes occupational injury and fatality data. Performs edits to occupational injury and fatality data, identifies and resolves data discrepancies, performs on-line computer functions, maintains, and understands the operations of the Occupational Disease Registry (e.g., Adult Blood Lead Registry [ABLR], Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries [CFOI], and the Occupational Safety and Health Survey [OSH]). Serves as the liaison between laboratories reporting cases to Occupational Disease Registry components such as ABLR, other facilities relating to existing cases, and agencies providing documents for all components of the Occupational Disease Registry. Serves as a Biomedical Coder-Editor for the Occupational Disease Registry. Job Responsibilities 1. Performs highly complex, technical interpretation and follow-up of occupation and industry data from documentation provided to Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and abstracts fatal occupational injuries and diseases. 2. Edits Occupational Disease Registry (ODR) reports, forms, and source documents checking for discrepancies and resolves the discrepancies with the appropriate reporting facility or agency. 3. Follows-up on reports received from OSH or CFOI to verify the individual occupation and demographic data. 4. Assists the manager in maintaining the operations of ODR databases and identifying and resolving data problems. 5. Serves as administrative liaison developing rapport and maintaining effective public relations with reporting facilities, local health departments, and agencies providing source documents. 6. Plans, develops, adapts, extends, or revises programs procedures and standards for expansion of services, or to correct program areas of weakness; confers with and assists line supervisors and administrators in installation; performs follow-up to correct problems and determine effectiveness. 7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with courses in public administration, accounting, industrial relations, prelegal or personnel management. Requires two years professional experience in public administration, business management or accounting. Preferred Qualifications Two years of experience verifying data, identifying data problems, and resolving discrepancies. Two years of experience in locating and accessing Internet resources. One year experience working with Microsoft software products Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. One year experience coding occupational injury and illness cases. One year experience editing reports, forms, and source documents checking for discrepancies and resolving the discrepancies. Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm Work Location: 525 W Jefferson St Springfield, IL 62702-5056 Job Family: Leadership & Management Agency Contact Email: [email protected] Phone #: 217-785-2031 This position does not contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs). APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account. If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources: State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website. The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses: [email protected] [email protected] Job Type: Full-time Pay: $4,706.00 - $6,887.00 per month Benefits: Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule: Monday to Friday Work Location: In person