GHBS Field Supervisor

About the Department

Pay Grade: K

This is a FEDERAL GRANT FUNDED position and is subject to available grant funds.

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Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.
What We Offer. As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.

• 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 the people of Georgia.  
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths. 
• Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career.
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Work in a 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 yourself.

As the Georgia HIV Behavioral Surveillance Field Supervisor within the Division of Epidemiology 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.

Position Duties

• Coordinate formative assessment activities and implement operational changes based on findings.
• Oversee recruitment event operations, participant engagement, and data collection activities.
• Ensure readiness for recruitment events, including supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Coordinate field staff operations, including training, scheduling, supervision, and evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with HIV testing and consent, linkage-to-care, data security, confidentiality, and field safety procedures.
• Review, reconcile, and monitor field data, documentation, reports, and data quality issues.
• Oversee data submissions and ensure proper documentation of testing, consent, and related activities.
• Coordinate and conduct staff trainings based on CDC guidance and local project needs.
• Monitor program performance and implement process improvements as needed.
• Participate in CDC site visits, trainings, and project-related calls.
• Ensure compliance with incident reporting procedures and report adverse events per CDC and IRB requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of job-related experience or completion of an apprenticeship/internship that sufficiently supplied experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position or any other combination of education and professional experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the job.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in HIV or STD surveillance activities. 
• Knowledge and understanding of STDs/HIV/AIDS situations and trends, including social, economic, and gender challenges. 
• Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Teams).  
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and exercise good judgment with minimal supervision. 
• Ability to work with diverse populations, specifically populations surveyed by NHBS. 
• Ability to communicate ideas and information effectively, both orally and in writing. 
• Experience in field data collection.

Other Qualifications

The DPH Commissioner and agency leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being. 

The use of physical activity breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and help employees meet their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes of physical activity may be allocated per workday, typically in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

State of Georgia employees are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) as valid. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degrees, diplomas, licensures, and other relevant credentials.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

In the event of an identified emergency, you may be required, as a term and condition of DPH employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department. 

ADA Statement

DPH is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, email [email protected].

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 receive an interview.  DPH will contact selected applicants to proceed with the application 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.

BENEFITS

Standard Benefits for Full-Time Salaried Employees
 In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.

Standard Benefits for Part-Time Employees

Part-time employees are eligible to participate in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and receive paid parental leave.

Benefits

Part-time employees receive the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and paid parental leave.

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Agency Information

EmployerGeorgia Department of Public Health (GA)Address 200 Piedmont Ave, SE
West Tower
Atlanta, Georgia, 30334 Website http://dph.georgia.gov