Title: Public Health Analyst III - Limited Service
Waterbury, VT, US
Overview
The Vermont Department of Health (VDH) is excited to hire a Team Lead and Public Health Analyst III in the Research Epidemiology and Evaluation Unit (REE) of the Division of Health Statistics and Informatics (HSI). This position is the lead for injury and violence prevention surveillance in HSI and is the Principal Investigator for the Vermont Violent Death Reporting System (VTVDRS). The Team Lead will provide oversight of projects completed by injury and violence prevention analysts, produce public reports on injury and violence prevention in Vermont, complete required grant activities and reporting, and pursue additional grant funding opportunities.
As the VTVDRS Principal Investigator, the analyst oversees data collection, abstraction, quality assurance and analysis of the VTVDRS and the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS). The position will work closely with partners to improve data quality within VTVDRS/SUDORS and efficiencies and data modernization of case abstraction and reporting. The position is responsible for meeting CDC grant deadlines and deliverables, and organizing staff to meet there requirements.
As the Injury and Violence Prevention Team Lead, the position completes statistical analysis and reporting of data related to injury and violence in Vermont. The team lead provides guidance and mentorship to several analysts working on morbidity and mortality projects related to suicide, homicide, firearm deaths, unnatural child deaths, maternal mortality, drowning, transportation related injuries and other injury-related topics. This requires knowledge of a statistical software package as well as data collection, management, analysis, and visualization. The position will be expected to become and expert in understanding the injury related data available for different topic areas. The lead works with other divisions to determine, manage, and prioritize analytic and evaluation needs. They will also triage and respond to data requests, develop data publication and presentations for stakeholders.
The analyst is expected to work with multiple teams, including the HSI-REE Unit, the Family and Child Health Injury and Violence Prevention team, the Division of Emergency Preparedness, Response and Injury Prevention team, support fatality review teams and engage in special topic workgroups. Expertise in Microsoft Office and statistical analysis software (SAS, SPSS, R, etc.) is required. Experience with Microsoft PowerBI and GIS software desired but not required.
Applicants should include in their cover letter specifically why they are interested in this position. The position operates under the REE Unit Chief. This opportunity is full-time, based in Waterbury, VT and is supportive of a hybrid/flexible work environment.
Who May Apply
This position, Public Health Analyst III - Limited Service (Job Requisition #50882), is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs.
If you would like more information about the duration of this position or other details, please contact maria.roemhildt@vermont.gov.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.
Environmental Factors
Duties are performed primarily in a standard office setting. Meetings with data users and providers may require some travel, for which private means of transportation must be available. Some work outside of normal office hours may be required.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree or higher in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health or a social sciences discipline, including 6 credits in statistics at the graduate level AND two (2) years or more of professional level work in research, statistics, informatics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering, analyzing and interpreting statistical data.
OR
Bachelor's degree in statistics, a health-related or social sciences discipline, including 12 college credits in statistics, research or computer sciences, and 6 of these credits must be in statistics AND three (3) years or more of professional level work in research, statistics, informatics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering, analyzing and interpreting statistical data.
OR
Associate’s degree in a public health, health, scientific or informatics field AND five (5) years or more of experience in research, statistics, informatics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering, analyzing and interpreting statistical data.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in public health or a health-related field.
Master's Degree in Public Health, Statistics, or other social science discipline, and at least six credits in statistics. Also, a minimum of two years of professional experience in a health-related field or other professional setting that applied data analysis, reporting and evaluation. Preference will be given to candidates who possess:
• Quantitative analysis skills and experience;
• Experience with state-level, population-based health surveillance;
• Experience with data set creation, data collection, and limitations documentation;
• Knowledge of quality improvement principles and practices;
• Ability to demonstrate competence in analyzing and solving complex and difficult problems;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; including competence in explaining statistical data and results, group facilitation, and the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully in the context of varied backgrounds, cultures, and belief structures.
• Experience with and commitment to health equity and social justice to reduce health disparities and impact social determinants of health such as racism, poverty, and access to culturally sensitive health care through collection and analysis of data;
• Experience with supervision of analytic staff;
• Effective project management skills including defining scope of work and meeting deadlines;
• Flexibility and adaptation in working with different teams and managing many different projects at once;
• Ability to integrate into multidisciplinary teams effectively; and
• Experience with supervision and mentoring staff.
• Effective data visualization skills
Total Compensation
As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:
- 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
- Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
- Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
- Low cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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