GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 64053572

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and Sick Leave

Nine paid holidays

Group Insurance options

Retirement plan options

Job summary

The Florida Department of Health in Tallahassee is seeking a Government Analyst II to join the Systems Information Management Unit. The role focuses on data quality, statistical analyses for program evaluation, and presenting quantitative findings clearly.

You will collaborate with CMS staff, contractors, and partners to collect, store, report, and use data according to best practices. A strong skill set in SAS or R, SQL, and data visualization will be essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with multivariate and inferential statistical analyses using SAS or R.
• Experience querying data using SQL and depicting trends in data visualization tools.
• Ability to organize complex information into user-friendly formats for presentations and written materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for programs or contracts that require data collection, validation, analysis or are essential for program performance monitoring.
• Perform process reviews and program evaluations, analyze performance data to measure program impact, and provide recommendations to achieve goals.
• Collaborate with technical staff, contractors, and partners to ensure CMS program data is collected, stored, reported, and used per best practices and agency requirements.
• Serve as a technical consultant to support data requirements and performance measurement for program goals.
• Conduct research and statistical analysis with various data types to support health program goals and services.

Skills

SAS

R

SQL querying

Data visualization

Statistical analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s degree in quantitative social science

Bachelor’s degree + 3 years experience in stats/health

Tools

Qlik

ArcGIS

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Teams

Job description

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Requisition No:877497

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 64053572

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Open Competitive

This is a career service Government Analyst II position, that serves as a professional research analyst for the Systems Information Management Unit, located in the Florida Department of Health, Division of Children’s Medical Services. The incumbent is required to contribute to the unit’s diverse research agenda and will be expected to take an active role in collaborating with and supporting program staff to achieve the overall goals of Children’s Medical Services. They must be competent in independently performing data quality techniques, statistical analyses for program evaluation, creating graphical presentations of quantitative information, and able to write clear and simple explanations of observable patterns and trends.

Your Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for programs or contracts that require data collection, validation, analysis or are essential for program performance monitoring.
• Perform process reviews and program evaluations, analyze performance data to measure program impact, and provide staff and management with recommendations for achieving program goals.
• Work with technical staff, contractors, and partners to ensure data about CMS Programs are collected, stored, retrieved, reported, and used in alignment with best practices, agency requirements, and program goals.
• Serve as a technical consultant to support data requirements and performance measurement to further program goal attainment and management directives.
• Conduct research and statistical analysis with a variety of data types to support research and programmatic goals - examples of data types include clinical, fiscal, survey, expenditure, enrollment, attrition, geographic, time series, diagnostic, service related, provider type, assessment, intervention, etc.
• Implement mixed methodological approaches (quantitative and qualitative) in the development and execution of research on health, healthcare, programs, and supportive services.
• Write about technical topics for diverse audiences, including creating presentation materials, technical briefs, formal correspondence, grant deliverables, surveys, and other work products to articulate central research questions, analytic techniques, key findings, and recommendations.
• May be asked to perform other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Professional level proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, Word, Power Point, and Excel. Demonstrated education and/or work history of research and advanced analytic skills in large data.
• Experience in performing multivariate and inferential statistical analyses using SAS or R software.
• Ability to organize complex information into user-friendly formats for presentations and written materials.
• Possess professional organizational skills, demonstrate attention to detail, and committed to excellent internal and external customer service.
• Open to solicit and accept feedback and critique, able to establish/maintain effective working relationships with others; and willing to serve in a support role and facilitate creative exchange in collaborative projects.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively in written and spoken situations. Experience with querying data using SQL, depicting trends in Qlik, or conducting ArcGIS map functions a plus.

Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Office, Teams, Word, Power Point, and Excel.
• Experience performing multivariate and inferential statistical analyses using SAS or R software.
• Experience with querying data using SQL, depicting trends in Qlik, or conducting ArcGIS map functions.

Preferred -

• Preference will be given to candidates with a master’s degree in quantitative social science; or a Bachelor’s degree and at least three professional years of experience performing statistical analyses and writing research findings in healthcare or social sciences fields.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

2020 Capital Circle SE
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
This is not a remote position.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or