DATA COORDINATOR (PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OPT. 6)

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH); Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 92,415 - 136,408; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid vacation and sick days

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A state health agency in Springfield, IL is seeking a Data Coordinator to manage databases and analyze epidemiologic data related to infectious diseases. The ideal candidate should hold a bachelor's degree and have at least three years of experience in health services. Responsibilities include overseeing disease data reporting to the CDC and managing outbreak investigations. Competitive full-time salary and benefits package offered, with a focus on public health and data management.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge equivalent to a four-year college education.
• Requires three years of progressively responsible experience in health or human services.

Responsibilities

• Create databases for outbreak investigations.
• Oversee reportable disease data reporting to CDC.
• Serve as working supervisor.
• Participate in epidemiologic training.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Data analysis

Epidemiology

Infectious disease management

Database management

Statistical software usage

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAS

R

Stata

Tableau

Job description

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, interview for a job, or for any other activity related to the hiring process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, making a change to the application process (if possible), providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application.

Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center at [e-mail] or call [phone] for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation.

Sponsorship for Employment

The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Disclosure of Salary Information

In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant’s wage or salary history. To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.

Date: Mar 31, 2026

Location: Springfield, IL, US, 62702

Job Requisition ID: 52072

Closing Date: 04/14/2026

Agency: Department of Public Health

Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015

Office: Disease Control

Division: Infectious Diseases

Posting ID: 81-24-0040 / 52072

Posted: 03/31/2026 - 04/14/2026

Skill Option: Health and Human Services

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,281 /month; Full Range $8,281-$12223/month

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Sangamon

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators, Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators, and Physicians AFSCME

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as the Data Coordinator. This position is responsible for serving as a policy implementing manager in creating databases for recording data collected during outbreak and cluster investigations, analyzing epidemiologic data collected during outbreak and cluster investigations, designing and maintaining data tracking systems that will analyze reported communicable disease data for all Illinois' reportable communicable diseases, and analyzing reported communicable disease data to identify outbreaks not otherwise detected.

Benefits Statement

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

Essential Functions

• Creates databases for recording and analyzing data collected during outbreak and cluster investigations.
• Oversees reporting reportable disease data to CDC by managing request data fields and mapping fields to the CDC’s requested file format, ensuring reporting occurs per the requested timeline.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Maintains contact with the Division of Communications about communicable disease portion of the Department's website; provides updates and new information for inclusion on the website.
• Participates in epidemiologic and health informatic training.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
• Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the fields of health or human services.

Specialized Skills

• Requires three (3) years of experience in a infectious disease program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years’ experience in a infectious disease program.
• Four (4) years’ experience working with an electronic disease surveillance system.Four (4) years’ experience using SAS, R, Stata, Tableau or similar statistical software program for data analysis.
• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, or Public Health with a focus in epidemiology.
• Four (4) years’ professional experience in conducting infectious disease surveillance and data analysis to identify clusters, trends, anomalies and populations at risk.
• Three (3) years’ experience serving as a supervisor.

About The Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.

Work Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm

Headquarter Location: 525 W Jefferson St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702

Work County: Sangamon

Agency Contact: [e-mail]

Posting Group: Health Services

This position DOES contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

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Nearest Major Market: Springfield