Birth Registration Specialist

Job ID: 32318

Agency: Department of Health - Division of Licensure and Accreditation

Location: Pierre, SD

Salary: $22.19- $26.10 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: G

Closing Date: 8/19/25

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Health - Division of Licensure and Accreditation. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit https://doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/ .

The South Dakota Department of Health's programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in the state of South Dakota.

We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in DOH. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.

Please visit our website at http://doh.sd.gov/ for further information about the Department of Health.

The South Dakota Office of Vital Records is seeking a Birth Registration Clerk to ensure the accurate and timely registration of all births occurring in South Dakota. This position plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of the state’s birth records and acts as the primary liaison between hospital staff, midwives, and parents to facilitate the completion and filing of birth certificates in accordance with state and national guidelines.

Specific Duties Include:

• coordinating with and providing technical support and guidance to hospital birth clerks, midwives and parents to gather accurate and complete birth data;
  
• reviewing and verifying birth certificate worksheets and other documentation for completeness, accuracy and compliance with legal and procedural requirements;
  
• development and implementation of training resources for individuals responsible for registration of birth data;
  
• review and completion of amendments or corrections to birth certificates, including guiding customers through the process and verifying supporting documentation;
  
• conducting quality assurance checks to ensure complete and accurate data.
  

• strong attention to detail and the ability to work with sensitive personal data with accuracy and discretion;
  
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
  
• ability to understand and apply complex rules, policies and legal guidelines regarding vital records;
  
• experience with data entry or working within an electronic records system is preferred;
  
• the ability to make technical decisions and to work collaboratively with departments, industry and multiple stakeholders.
  

Knowledge of:

• public health resources;
  
• principles of practices and public administration;
  
• applicable state and federals laws, rules and regulations;
  
• general methods and processes in areas such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting and other administrative activities pertinent to government operations;
  
• computer systems and applications.
  

Ability to:

• exercise independent judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions;
  
• communication information concisely and efficiently;
  
• work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment;
  
• provide excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to interact with courtesy, respect, and professionalism;
  
• assist in the planning and organization of the activities of a program;
  
• train and provide guidance to end users;
  
• establish and maintain effective working relationships;
  
• deal tactfully with others;
  
• effectively balance workloads and set priorities to satisfy the expectations of the department and industry;
  
• express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing;
  
• present information to a large group of people;
  
• analyze situations accurately and formulate and suggest effective courses of action.
  

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online:

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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