State Vital Records Registrar & Data Leader

Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Public Health is hiring a Vital Records State Registrar to lead the Office of Vital Records. You will oversee recording, amending, issuing and reporting of Georgia’s vital events, while supervising 159 local registrars and coordinating with IT and external partners to ensure system integrity.

You will develop policies, train staff, publish statistics, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, partnering with state agencies to protect public health data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in operations management, business administration, or related field with five years in a managerial/supervisory role.
• Nine years of related professional experience including five years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Five years of experience at Sr Mgr, Business Ops (GSM012) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Administer and enforce Georgia statutes and regulations for Vital Records program.
• Serve as legal custodian of vital records and provide guidance to registrars and partners.
• Develop and oversee electronic registration systems and data security with IT and vendors.
• Prepare and publish vital statistics reports and support data quality initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Policy development

Training and development

Data quality management

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations management or business administration

5+ years managerial/supervisory experience

Equivalent combination of experience

Job description

The Georgia Department of Public Health is hiring a Vital Records State Registrar to lead the Office of Vital Records. You will oversee recording, amending, issuing and reporting of Georgia’s vital events, while supervising 159 local registrars and coordinating with IT and external partners to ensure system integrity.

You will develop policies, train staff, publish statistics, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, partnering with state agencies to protect public health data.