Public Health Analyst II Temporary

Overview

The Vermont Department of Health (VDH) is looking to hire a temporary Public Health Analyst II. The position requires understanding and analysis of data for topics across the public health spectrum as well as an understanding of data management principles data systems and data governance. This position is expected to provide analysis and interpretation of data; develop data products of varied complexity and respond to internal and external data requests. The position may also provide survey development and implementation support along with any other related duties as required.

This position operates under the Health Statistics and Informatics Director to support the analytic programs within the division. The work will be project based and the person hired into the role will have a chance to work with multiple staff across multiple teams. The position will be based in Waterbury but eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Expertise in Microsoft Office statistical analysis software (SAS R SPSS etc.) is required and expertise with data visualization software (PowerBI) is preferred.

Who May Apply

This position Public Health Analyst II - Temporary (Job Requisition #53398) is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.

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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 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

Masters degree or higher in biostatistics epidemiology public health or a social sciences discipline including 6 credits in statistics at the graduate level AND one (1) year or more of professional level work in health-related research statistics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering analyzing and interpreting statistical data.

OR

Bachelors 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 four (4) years or more of professional level work in health-related research statistics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering analyzing and interpreting statistical data.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree in Public Health Statistics or other social science discipline and at least six credits in statistics AND a minimum of one year of professional level work in health-related research statistics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering analyzing and interpreting statistical data. Preference will be given to candidates who possess:
Quantitative analysis skills including experience with statistical software (SAS R SPSS etc.) and complex sample analysis;
Experience with web-based data display tools (PowerBI etc.) and effective data visualization skills;
Experience with state-level population-based health surveillance program evaluation and development of outcome measures;
Ability to demonstrate competence in analyzing and solving complex and difficult problems;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Flexibility in working with different teams and managing many different projects.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion or belief national social or ethnic origin sex (including pregnancy) age physical mental or sensory disability HIV Status sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital civil union or domestic partnership status past or present military service membership in an employee organization family medical history or genetic information or family or parental status. The States employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.