Senior Data Support Specialist- BHD

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Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

The Prince George’s County Health Department is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Senior Data Support Specialist - BHD, (Disease Control Specialist 4A) grade A27 position, in the Behavioral HealthDivision.

About the Position

This is professional, first-line supervisory, and administrative investigative work performed in order to identify, control and/or prevent the occurrence of communicable/infectious disease in the County. Incumbents are responsible for supervising, planning, coordinating, and monitoring the assigned activity as part of a comprehensive County-wide public health program. A significant aspect of the work involves explaining rules, laws and regulations to subordinates, other public and private agencies and the general public concerning the program. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-level management and supervisory position and is evaluated in terms of adequacy and conformance to established departmental policies, procedures and regulations.

About the Agency

The Prince George's County Health Department's (PGCHD) vision is that all Prince Georgians are their healthiest at every age and every stage. Their mission is to lead, engage, and empower our community to work collaboratively towards disease prevention, health equity, and total well-being. The PGCHD works to protect and support the public’s health through numerous services that range from restaurant inspections and disease tracking to care coordination and health promotion. The department is composed of four divisions: Behavioral Health Services, Environmental Health and Disease Control, Family Health Services, and Health and Wellness, supported by the Office of Administration, Office of Human Resources and the Office of the Health Officer. The mandate of the department has been, and will remain, broad. This plan emphasizes improving core functions and operations, including protecting the public from health threats, implementing strategies to support healthy living, and maintaining a focus on vulnerable populations, while developing efficient internal processes to support these activities.

Examples of Work

• Exercises the full range of supervisory duties and responsibilities over subordinate positions as defined in the Personnel Law Section 16 102(59).
• Monitors/coordinates the investigative activities of subordinate staff in order to ensure that unit operations are managed efficiently and effectively.
• Leads and oversees all BHD/LBHA data analysis, data management and data visualization county-wide.
• Data reporting and program evaluation.
• Approves course of action for the most difficult and complex cases.
• Explains and interprets laws, regulations and standards for subordinates and the general public.
• Prepares/supervises the preparation of summary reports and correspondence of a difficult nature which provide indices of morbidity and mortality; calculates rates and prevalence of disease and determines its impact on the community based on statistical inference.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications listed below to be eligible for additional consideration:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in or a minimum of thirty (30) semester credits in one of the biological physical and/or social science.
• Three (3) years' experience in Public Health investigative work of which one (1) year must have included lead responsibilities.

Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be considered.

Please note there is no equivalency for the required supervisory experience.

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information

Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the anticipated offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Tentative Interview Dates: November 16-18, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location: 9187 Central Avenue Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTEDEligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace