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"Data Modernization Director"

TOPSYSIT
Forest, MS Other
POSTED ON 12/15/2025 CLOSED ON 12/18/2025

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Data Modernization Director
Location: 570 East Woodrow Wilson, Jackson, MS 39216
100% Onsite
 
3. Position Description and Job Skill Set
Description of the job functions the contractor will be expected to perform.
- Provide general oversight and direction to the agency in its projects funded under the CDC Public Health
Infrastructure Grant (PHIG), specifically under Strategy A3: Data Modernization. Projects include (but are not limited
to): modernization of agency website; implementation of a new licensing and certification database for multiple parts of
the agency (e.g., professional licensure, healthcare facilities licensure, food protection); improved interoperability
cabilities for the immunizations information system; and electronic test orders and results (ETOR) enhancement for the
state public health laboratory.
- Assisting in the creation and implementation of project timelines. The Data Modernization Director will not have
primary responsibility for execution of individual projects once implementation has begun, but would be there to assist
project leaders as needed.
- Consistent and effective communication with agency staff supporting the projects, and maintaining focus on project
goals and meeting deadlines
- As needed, developing a team of support staff to assist in management of data modernization projects
 
Required Skills/Experience

Provide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These
requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will
NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.
- Experience overseeing all day-to-day aspects (planning, organizing, budgeting, etc.) of multi-faceted data
management and/or modernization projects
- Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers involved in the collection, management and development of agency
data resources in order to advance the agency's data modernization goals
- Experience working under data and IT security national standards applicable to the management and security of
protected health information
- Working knowledge of data management, visualization and analysis tools used to organize, leverage and share
multiple forms of data
- Experience working with multiple types of vendors of modern data management and analysis software, systems, and
applications

Beginner: 1-2 years Intermediate: 3-5 years Advanced: 5-7 years SME: 7 years
 
Skill Set Skill Level
(See key code above) Required/Preferred Notes
Operating Systems
Microsoft Office 365 Advanced Required Enter text here
4. Scoring Method
Criteria Score Percentage Must equal 100%
Interoperability and Data Modernization experience 25
IT project management experience 25
Technical environment (server, database, HL7, SQL, EHR, etc.)
experience
15
Government, security, regulatory and privacy experience 15
Interpersonal skills 20
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