Statistical Analyst II Behavioral Health

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln NE

Hiring Rate:

$22.619

Job Posting:

JR2026- Statistical Analyst II - Behavioral Health (Open)

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Job Description:

The Nebraska DHHS Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) is seeking a Statistical Analyst II who has experience with data management and quantitative analysis to work with our Data and QI teams.

This individual will share in the responsibility of completing tasks related to executing data projects that rely on statistical analyses and programming experience in Excel Arc GIS SPSS SAS SQL and/or PowerBI.

The Data and QI team supports DBH internally as well as across Behavioral Health Regions cross-division work cross-agency activities and public data requests.

Bottom line: the Data and QI team helps the Division of Behavioral Health and other entities to make data informed decisions and policies that help people live better lives.

Job Duties

• Our work involves collecting analyzing interpreting and reporting data for various purposes and to different audiences.
• The Statistical Analyst II position has support and active responsibility associated with collecting verifying organizing and analyzing data; interpreting results; and evaluating outcomes; and identifying trends in data.
• It is important that the Statistical Analyst II be able to work well as a supporting member of a team but also to work independently to complete projects in a timely manner.
• It is expected that the Statistical Analyst II values and strives to offer accurate complete and reliable statistical outcomes and interpretation of results.
• The Data and QI team supports DBH internally as well as across Behavioral Health Regions cross-division work cross-agency activities and public data requests.
• Periodically our tasks pertain to legislative state and federal grant reporting requirements or to make recommendations for process improvements.
  

Minimum Qualifications:Bachelors degree in statistics mathematics economic/social science research methods inferential/inductive statistical analysis or other related field of quantitative analysis; OR Experience applying statistical methods and techniques to program project administrative or demographic data can be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree or higher with a focus on quantitative analysis (statistics mathematics economic/social science research methods survey research and methodology inferential/inductive statistical analysis or another related field).
• Microsoft Office and statistical software including Excel SQL SPSS SAS STATA and Power BI.
• Research methods and research design experience.
• Survey principles and practices including: Sampling methods Data collection and Statistical analysis techniques

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Resources and reference materials related to statistical data collection methods.
• Best practices policies rules and procedures related to the collection management and analysis of statistical data.
• Types and sources of statistical data relevant to the behavioral health system.
• Demographic characteristics and trends within the behavioral health system.

Skills:

• Familiarity with methods and practices for data collection processing analysis interpretation and reporting.
• Ability to use quantitative methods to identify trends evaluate findings and support data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts tools and methodologies to unfamiliar situations.
• Ability to develop innovative quantitative solutions to address research and data-related challenges.

Abilities:

• Prioritize and manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Apply survey and statistical methods to analyze interpret and report data.
• Calculate and communicate descriptive and inferential statistics.
• Develop clear data visualizations including tables charts and graphs.
• Assist with and provide technical support for the preparation of data reports handbooks presentations and other materials for diverse audiences.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and communicate clearly in person by telephone and through email.

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