South Dakota Posting Board #26RFP-27-09RHT-025

South Dakota Department of Health seeks data science and informatics staffing for Rural Health Data Atlas project

The South Dakota Department of Health is seeking contractual staffing support for its Rural Health Data Atlas project, which aims to modernize and integrate health datasets into a user-friendly platform. - Government Buyer: - South Dakota Department of Health - Project Scope: - Rural Health Data Atlas initiative to integrate state and public health datasets - Platform will feature maps, charts, tables, and analysis tools - Services Requested: - Up to three Data Scientists and three Informaticians (contractual staffing) - Data curation, quality assurance, governance, transformation, and interface maintenance - Development and maintenance of automated processes - Preparation of performance measures and federal grant reporting - Technical assistance and communication with staff at all technical levels - Candidate Requirements: - Data Scientist: Bachelor's in Data Science or related field, experience with statistical methods, data visualization, and public health - Informatician: Bachelor's in information systems or related field or Master's in Public Health Informatics, experience with coding standards, data services, and public health - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Adherence to data governance standards, access controls, and small cell suppression for sensitive health data - Support for modernization and migration strategies - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

The South Dakota Department of Health is seeking contractual staffing support for the Rural Health Data Atlas project, focusing on data science and public health informatics. The work involves maintaining data systems, developing automated processes, preparing performance measures and reporting for federal grants, providing technical assistance, and communicating with staff at various technical levels. The project aims to integrate datasets from South Dakota's health agencies and other sources into an intuitive platform with maps, charts, tables, and analysis tools. The selected contractors will curate datasets, document data governance, conduct quality assurance, transform datasets, maintain interfaces with source systems, and support broader data and information systems.

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