From Crisis to Capability: Building Specialized Teams During COVID-19

Professional Division; Managed Services

During crises, governments face immense pressure to deliver accurate, time-sensitive data while maintaining essential services. When a major state government needed to rapidly build specialized COVID-19 tracking teams, they faced a critical challenge: how to deploy qualified personnel without disrupting crucial public services.

Allied OneSource stepped in with a strategic staffing solution that would protect both public health and government operations.

The Obstacle 

A major state government with over 5,000 employees needed to rapidly build specialized teams for COVID-19 tracking and reporting. The challenge was complex: they needed to deploy skilled workers across multiple counties while keeping essential government services running smoothly.

Moving existing staff to respond to COVID would disrupt critical public services. Additionally, hiring permanent employees wasn't feasible given the uncertain duration of the pandemic. They needed a partner to deliver qualified personnel quickly without compromising their ongoing operations.

The Solution 

Allied OneSource developed a comprehensive staffing strategy that aligned with the state's urgent needs. After thorough discovery meetings with leadership, we crafted precise job descriptions and identified key skill requirements for each role.

We then built three specialized teams:
 

• Onsite Call Center Support: Managed accurate data recording and reporting.
  
• Field Support at Testing Sites: This team was positioned at various locations to oversee specimen collection and lab processing.
  
• IT Support Network: Provided technical assistance across locations
  
  To ensure seamless operations, we placed onsite managers at key locations, to enable real-time support and quick adjustments.

The Outcome 

Allied OneSource delivered measurable results throughout this mission-critical project.

Strategic Deployment 
We successfully placed over 100 qualified professionals across multiple counties, achieving full staffing capacity within the project timeline. Our teams maintained consistent performance throughout the eight-month duration.

Operational Continuity 
The specialized teams worked seamlessly across all functions—from call center operations to field testing and IT support. This coordinated effort ensured zero disruption to existing state services while enabling real-time data tracking.

Quality Assurance 
Our rigorous recruitment process and onsite management resulted in high team retention and consistent quality in data collection. Teams maintained effective cross-department collaboration throughout the project's duration.

The Impact 

The partnership demonstrated Allied OneSource's unique ability to deploy highly specialized teams during a crisis—an approach few could achieve during the pandemic. This strategic staffing solution also delivered lasting benefits for the state:

• Rapid Crisis Response: Government workers continued their essential duties while our specialized teams managed COVID-19 tracking. This meant vital state operations continued without interruption. 
• Public Health Impact: Data teams working across counties supplied state leadership with accurate, up-to-date COVID-19 information. This enabled faster, better-informed public health decisions. 
• Future Readiness: The success of this rapid team deployment created a blueprint for handling future health emergencies without disrupting regular government services.  
• Operational Success: The seamless coordination between call center staff, field teams, and IT support proved that specialized teams could effectively support government operations during unprecedented challenges.
  
  Our partnership demonstrated how strategic staffing solutions can transform emergency response capabilities, setting a new standard for crisis workforce management. When organizations face urgent staffing needs during unprecedented situations, Allied OneSource delivers specialized teams without disrupting existing operations. 
  
  Looking to build rapid-response teams for your critical projects? Contact Allied OneSource at info@AlliedOneSource.com.