Data Specialist in Public Health

Department ofHealth and Human Services (DHHS)

Comprehensive Health Planner II

Opening Date: April 16 2025

Closing Date: April 30 2025

Job Class Code: 5050

Grade:26 (Pro/Tech)

Salary: $56264.00 $78998.40 per year

Position Number: 0

Location: Augusta

This is a fulltime position located in Augusta. This opportunity allows partial telework with management approval.

Maine CDC Operations is looking for a Data Specialist in Public Health within the Accreditation and Performance Improvement Team. This position will ensure data is efficiently and effectively collected analyzed reported and used for performance monitoring planning and policy development. The position will also support program staff across Maine CDC to use data to identify opportunities for improvement and to improve program processes and outcomes.

As a Performance Improvement Data Specialist you will develop and maintain data queries perform analyses and utilize visualization tools to provide information to program managers and Maine CDC leadership. You will work with many types of data including operational and process data and health outcomes data. You will assist in implementing and documenting process improvements across the agency. You will create standardized and ad hoc reports from multiple data sources provide technical assistance and other data support to Maine CDC program staff. You will directly support Maine CDCs ongoing Accreditation requirements particularly with the areas involving performance improvement.

Applicants with education training and/or experience in informatics and data management are strongly encouraged to apply.

Core Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities: As a key member of the API team your responsibilities will include:
Supporting Maine CDC programs with data analysis queries of databases and applications and data visualizations of program performance measures.
Streamlining and connecting Maine CDC data sources for greater efficiency and use of data.
Assisting in the development of program performance measures and the collection and reporting of that data.
Compiling data and using evidencebased quality improvement techniques to aid programs in process improvements.
Participating in the ongoing development and implementation of Maine CDCs Quality Improvement Plan.
Documenting quality improvement efforts.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelors Degree in Public/Community Health Health Administration Health Sciences or Health Education; Public Administration Government Social Work or a closely related field and three 3 years professional experience in the planning development coordination and/or evaluation of health programs or services OR an equivalent seven 7 year combination of education training and experience.

Preferred candidates will have:
Experience collecting analyzing and summarizing quantitative and qualitative data for use in evaluating program performance.
Demonstrated experience using databases such as SQL Server and/or Oracle; and report writing and visualization software such as Tableau and/or Power BI.
Proficiency using data management systems including layered data and querying capabilities.
Attention to detail and ability to maintain thorough documentation of processes and procedures.
Proven excellent team leadership and facilitation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication with a wide variety of audiences.
Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work independently.

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Agency information:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health safety resilience and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the States population including children families older Mainers and individuals with disabilities mental illness and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health operates two state psychiatric hospitals and provides oversight to health care providers.

The mission for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) within which this position is located is to develop and deliver services to preserve protect and promote the health and wellbeing of the citizens of Maine.

Application Information:

*To apply please upload a resume and cover letter with your application.

Please submit all documents or files in PDF format.

For additional information about this position please contact Nancy Birkhimer Accreditation and Performance Improvement Manager at.

To request a paper application please contact

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:

• WorkLife Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays 12 days of sick leave and 3 weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays 8595 of employeeonly premiums $11196.96 $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100 of employeeonly dental premiums $387.92 annual value).
• Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29 of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated foranything less than fulltime.

Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.

If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.