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Immunization Program Coordinator

South Dakota State Government

Statewide, SD

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$31.22–$33.62 Per Hour
SKILLS
Chronic Disease, Communication Skills, Community Health, Disease Prevention and Control, Health Department, Healthcare, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Nursing, Project/Program Coordination, Public Health, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Quality Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Risk, Team Player, Technical Support, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Vaccination, Willing to Travel, Work From Home
LOCATION
Statewide, SD
POSTED
12 days ago
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Job ID: 36060
Agency: Department of Health - Division of Family and Community Health
Location:StatewideSalary: $31.22-$33.62 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: N2
Closing Date: 5/26/26

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health - Division of Family and Community Health. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit https://doh.sd.gov/ .

The South Dakota Department of Health's 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 in the Department of Health. 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.

The South Dakota Department of Health values flexibility in the workplace. Part of that flexibility includes the ability to work from home. 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. Working from home is a privilege and is subject to review depending upon the position.

The South Dakota Department of Health, Division of Family & Community Health's Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is seeking an energetic and passionate individual to join the team as the Immunization Program Coordinator.

The Immunization Program Coordinator will implement statewide immunization programming, with a focus on the Vaccines for Children Program. Duties include, but are not limited to, providing education and technical assistance to Vaccines for Children partners, including guidance on immunization schedules, vaccine administration and storage, and other federal standards. The Immunization Program Coordinator will closely collaborate with internal and external partners, including healthcare facilities and clinicians, and public health programs, requiring strong communication, professionalism, and teamwork skills. This position will require regular statewide travel.

Licenses and Certifications:
  • Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of South Dakota.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing.
  • A minimum of two years of nursing experience.

Knowledge of:
  • the impact of immunizations on public health;
  • clinical processes for immunizations;
  • quality improvement;
  • public relations;
  • leading causes of death and the associated risk factors.

Skill to:
  • work as a team and individually on projects;
  • communicate effectively in both a written and verbal manner;
  • manage time effectively to coordinate multiple projects;
  • interact with people in a respectful, professional, and forthright manner;
  • use word, excel, and other computer programs efficiently.

Ability to:
  • communicate clearly and concisely to staff, partners, and contractors;
  • administer programs that are evidence-based to improve the health of South Dakotans;
  • facilitate implementation and quality improvement of state and federal programs;
  • work as part of a team in a fast paced, continuously evolving environment of health promotion and disease prevention;

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=41K
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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