Disease Intervention Specialist

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Job ID: 36448

Agency: Department of Health - Division of Disease Prevention & Control

Location: Aberdeen, SD

Salary: $26.99-$34.09 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: NI/NII or GHI

Closing Date: 7/7/26

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health - Division of Disease Prevention & Control. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit https://doh.sd.gov/. Pay is based on years of experience, with a RN position ranging from $29.08 to $34.09 per hour and a non‑RN position ranging from $26.99 to $31.27 per hour.

The South Dakota Department of Health's (SD-DOH) programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in South Dakota.

We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence at SD-DOH. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a culturally diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.

SD-DOH supports a flexible work environment and work-life balance. Part of that flexibility includes an opportunity to work remotely. Working from home is a meaningful way to meet individual needs, wants, and desires when it comes to balancing the entire team's home and work lives. That balance is something we value while allowing most positions the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days a week. Remote work is a privilege and is subject to review depending upon the position.

Please visit our website at http://doh.sd.gov/ for further information about SD-DOH.

The Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) position works within the SD-DOH's Division of Disease Prevention and Control (DPC) to provide comprehensive public health services in the area of infectious disease intervention and deliver education and technical assistance to clients, communities, and healthcare providers on disease transmission and prevention. The DIS works with a broad range of infectious diseases, including vaccine-preventable diseases, HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), tuberculosis, zoonotic diseases, and other emerging infectious diseases and public health threats. Responsibilities include conducting case investigations, facilitating testing and treatment services, providing partner services, connecting clients to care and support resources, and assisting with outbreak response activities. This is a full-time position and will require occasional in-state and out-of-state travel.

Registered nurse with an associate or bachelor degree and at least 2 years of RN experience. Non-Nurses will be trained to perform phlebotomy (blood draws). Employee will intermittently conduct field visits to locate clients for notification, education, testing and/or treatment.

Licenses and Certifications:

To be considered for the Nursing Career Band, a current South Dakota RN license is required.

CPR, can be completed upon hire.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

The Department of Health is seeking a registered nurse with clinical experience and knowledge of public health is preferred or a non-nurse with a bachelors degree in health science, or a related field, and/or applicable experience.

Knowledge of:

• health care protocols;
• basic computer skills;
• nursing case management;
• ethical and professional conduct;
• privacy practices and reporting procedures;
• clinical or laboratory policies and procedures.

Skills to:

• actively listen;
• critically think;
• effectively resolve and manage conflict;
• effectively communicate;
• listen and respond to client and provider needs;
• effectively participate in groups;
• develop alternatives to solve problems and streamline procedures.

Ability to:

• plan and prepare for case and field work;
• independently conduct infectious disease investigations;
• lead client encounters and conduct interviews;
• conduct surveillance activities;
• collaborate with health systems and facilitate improvement in quality of care;
• provide clinical follow up;
• conduct field services and testing;
• conduct case analysis;
• respond to outbreaks and assist with emergency preparedness activities.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=49C

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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