Social Research Assistant I (Temporary) (Durham)
About the role
This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).
Responsibilities
- Ensure that reports received from North Carolina Public Health Epidemiologist Network (PHEs) in RESP-NET are complete and accurate.
- Ensure routine reporting of cases to the CDC.
- Provide vaccine verification services including matching cases with the North Carolina Immunization Registry (NCIR) and contacting patients, pharmacies, and providers as needed.
- Exhibit strong verbal and written communications skills and the ability to discuss sensitive and confidential problems with local health officials, physicians, and members of the public.
- Ensure that all services are performed in a prompt, efficient, confidential, and courteous manner.
- Plan and schedule meetings with internal and external partners for staff meetings, consultations, huddles, and other meetings necessary.
Requirements
Minimum Education And Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, business, sociology, economics, psychology or related to work performed from an appropriately accredited institution;
- or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience involving collecting, interpreting, and reporting of statistical or social or economic data;
- or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications
The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.
Skills
Experience with REDCap.
Benefits
Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time. Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job.
Pay
Hourly Rate of Pay: $23.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application). Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification.
Schedule
Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $23.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).
Additional Information
This temporary position is located at 65 Moore Drive, Durham NC - Durham County with the Department of Health and Human Services.
Recruiter
Recruiter: Kimberly Scott
Recruiter Email: KIMBERLY.SCOTT@NC.GOV