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Lexington County, SC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

The South Carolina Department of Public Health is seeking a Data Quality Intern to assist with data review, cleaning, and abstraction for two CDC-funded mortality reporting systems. The role involves conducting quality checks of datasets, verifying data completeness and accuracy, and presenting progress updates to unit leadership.

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Responsibilities

Conduct quality checks of large complex datasets that include quantitative and qualitative information
Compare abstracted data to source data to verify completeness and accuracy
Assist with abstracting violent death and drug overdose data from death certificates, investigative reports, postmortem toxicology, or supplemental records into a secure cloud-based data system
Present weekly progress updates to unit leadership
Present an end-of-service report to the multidisciplinary advisory council
Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Required

The Data Quality Intern must currently be an undergraduate student (junior or senior level); graduate student; or recent graduate of an institution of higher education
The Data Quality Intern must also be detail-oriented
Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications, subject to approval by the DPH Chief Human Resources Officer or their designee
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application
The agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Preferred

Data-intensive coursework in public health, behavioral health, criminal justice, or a related field

Benefits

15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
15 days Sick Leave per year
13 Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
An alternate work schedule with every other Friday off may be available after 12 months of employment.

As of July 1, 2024, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has been split into two new agencies.

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