Biological Scientist II
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Tallahassee • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $23 per hour
About the role
- Review death certificates and medical examiner autopsy reports, including postmortem toxicology findings and death investigation documents, law enforcement reports, and enter information and narrative summaries into the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) database in a timely manner using established protocols.
- Support the work of the drug overdose surveillance team to refine their fatal drug overdose data processing and ensure coordination in drug overdose data efforts.
- Participate in data validation and case correction activities, including manual reviews of narrative fields.
- Attend SUDORS workgroup meetings.
- Maintain working knowledge of all data-entry guidance, updates, and changes, to include learning new subject matter as it becomes relevant.
- Travel to provide on-site data abstraction, as needed, and to annual statewide OD2A meetings.
- Maintain working relationships with vital records and medical examiner offices, forensic centers, and law enforcement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 2-3 years of professional experience is preferred.
- A master’s degree in public health or closely related discipline may substitute for professional work experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Zoom.
Benefits
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
- Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
- Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
- And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data validationdata processingdata abstractionnarrative summariespostmortem toxicologydeath investigation
Soft skills
coordinationworking relationshipscommunication