Data Analyst

DC Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Health is seeking a Food Policy Data Analyst to support the Food Policy Council by building a data-driven understanding of the District’s food system. The role will establish indicators, data sources, and tools to monitor the system over time and maintain public-facing dashboards tracking metrics across food access, local food economy, and supply chain.

Collaborating with District agencies and community partners, you will ensure data accuracy and accessibility to inform program and policy

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in data analysis, applied research or GIS, preferably with food systems or public health data.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, or Public Health is preferred; Master’s in Public Health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes databases to create program reports and conducts ad hoc analyses; develops performance measures and trends.
• Develops data definitions, data quality requirements, and data models; ensures data quality and supports grant/research reporting.

Skills

Data analysis

GIS

Public health data

Analytical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, or Public Health

Master's degree in Public Health (preferred)

Tools

ESRI software

Job description

We are excited in your interest to join DC Health (The District of Columbia Department of Health), a nationally accredited public health department ( https://phaboard.org/ ) Where our Vision is for Washington, D.C. to be the healthiest city in America. We believe that all people - no matter their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, education level, age, language, religion, ability, or geographic location - should have the opportunity to live healthy lives.

DC Health is focused on providing the essential public health services (10 Essential Public Health Services) necessary to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities and remove systemic and structural barriers that have resulted in health inequities through the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (PH Core Competencies.)

Bring your professional career to Washington, D.C., the most dynamic and diverse city in the country. Join us as you are appreciated, developed, and rewarded and play a vital role in DC Health achieving our Strategic Priorities and Values:

We look forward to reviewing your candidacy, be well and good luck!

Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health (DC Health), Community Health Administration (CHA), Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Bureau (HPDP).DC Health promotes health, wellness, and equity across the District, and protects the safety of residents, visitors, and those doing business in the nation’s capital. DC Health believes that all people - no matter their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, education level, age, language, religion, ability, or geographic location - should have the opportunity to live healthy lives.

The Food Policy Data Analyst will support the Food Policy Council in building a data-driven understanding of the District’s food system. The position will establish indicators, data sources, and tools needed to monitor the food system over time, build and maintain public-facing dashboards that track key metrics across food access, the local food economy, supply chain, and other Food Policy Council priority areas. The position will work closely with District agencies, Food Policy Council members, and community partners to ensure food system data is accurate, accessible and used to inform program and policy decisions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Utilizes databases of information to create program reports, assures integrity of data, and utilizes software programs for retrieval of historical data, requests for information, summary reports and ad hoc analyses. Develops approaches and prepares analytical reports on performance measures, goals, milestones, trends, and improvements. Compiles trend data for required quarterly reporting and participates in management review of reported data and trends. Provides guidance and assists in the implementation of data-sharing with stakeholders, internal and external to DCH. Interprets and applies analytical techniques to procedures to enhance processing, reporting and query capabilities to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Captures, develops, and documents data definitions, rules, data quality requirements, and logical and physical data models based on program requirements. Performs data cleaning and data validation and verification. Determines the most effective approach to data collection and validation, and works independently to obtain needed data. Develops and applies analytical techniques to assist the agency in meeting its grant/research reporting and analysis and value-added intelligence product development objectives. Ensures the quality of deliverables (processes, procedures, reports, data extracts, audit logs) related to requirements, design, implementation, testing, and adherence to reporting standards.

Qualifications and Education

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression.

Three to five years of experience in data analysis, applied research or GIS including experience working with data sources related to food systems or public health is strongly preferred.

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, or Public Health is preferred. However a master’s degree in Public Health (with a concentration in biostatistics or epidemiology) is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

A GIS Professional Certification, Esri technical certification, or data analytics certification is preferred.

Working Conditions / Environment

The incumbent must be able to carry out official duties in a variety of settings and conditions.Routine work will occur primarily in an office setting.

Other Significant Facts

Employment Sponsorship:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa currently.

Agency Wide Consideration:

Qualified individuals that submit applications for this vacancy may be considered for other current open vacancies for which they qualify within DC Health.

Tour of Duty:

Monday - Friday 8:15am - 4:45pm

Area of Consideration:

Open to the Public

Promotion Potential:

No Known Promotion Potential

Duration of Appointment:

Career Service Term - 13 month appointment

Pay Plan, Series and Grade:

CS-0301-12

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union):

T his position is not in acollective bargaining unit.

Position Designation:

This position has been designated as Security Sensitive. Pursuant to section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations; in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:

• Criminal background check;
• Traffic record check (as applicable);
• Consumer credit check (as applicable);
• Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test; and
• Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test.

Residency Requirement:(if applicable)

If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.

EEO Statement:

The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.