Social Research Specialist I
AGENCY / ORGANIZATION
DEPARTMENT NAME
North Carolina Division of Public Health
State Center for Health Statistics, Central Cancer Registry
PAY
POSITION TYPE
POSITION LOCATION
$24/hour
Hybrid
1915 Health Services Way, Raleigh, NC 27607
Position Description
This position ensures the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data reported to the Central Cancer Registry (CCR) by hospital-based cancer registries, incident facilities, physician practices and pathology labs. Responsibilities include auditing and reconciling data, monitoring reporting compliance, performing case-finding and record linkage, and providing technical consultation and training on cancer reporting standards and quality assurance. The position collaborates on database design and queries, tracks and resolves data issues, and supports annual submissions and federal data quality requirements. It also maintains professional relationships, participates in relevant workgroups, and keeps up to date with cancer codes, cancer surveillance and registry database applications.
Class Concept
The following Class Concept reflects the statewide description for the position classification. The duties outlined earlier in the posting describe the specific responsibilities for this fellowship position.
This is professional level work in planning, organizing, conducting, and evaluating social research for behavioral, economic, educational, public health, medical, public policy, sociology, and closely related areas. Work is performed to support research, or to develop, support, or evaluate public programs and policies. Positions at this level serve as researchers for a section of a large project, independently manage a small project, or serve as staff specialists in a subject matter field. These positions are responsible for coordination of their work with other program areas under the supervision of a project or program director. Positions create or validate theories through data/information collection, documentation, and analysis with a goal of description and explanation. The range of duties includes, but is not limited to: project planning and design, developing methodology, database development and management, data/information collection and analysis, project administration, program and/or policy development and evaluation, preparing publications and reports and related products for use in communication, instruction and public education.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of methods and techniques used in gathering, editing, analyzing, interpreting and reporting social, educational, or economic information.
Working knowledge of statistical principles and techniques used in collecting, interpreting, and reporting numerical data.
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the field assigned to the position from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.