NBS Biostatistics System Lead

Virginia AG; Virginia; On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newborn Screening Division at the Virginia Department of Health seeks a Biostatistics Systems Lead (Scientist II) to oversee electronic feeds for newborn screening data, ensuring timely, accurate, and comprehensive data delivery.

You will monitor production feeds, support quality standards, and collaborate on special projects for the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee, applying epidemiologic methods, SQL, and BI tools to improve surveillance.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of health informatics and data standards.
• Experience with epidemiologic methods and data management.
• Strong SQL writing and data QA techniques.
• Experience supervising or leading a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, policies and procedures.
• Ability to troubleshoot data system issues.
• Strong data analysis and data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure electronic feeds for newborn screening data are timely, accurate, and comprehensive.
• Monitor and maintain production feeds to meet high data quality standards and support special projects.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Data QA

Troubleshooting

Informatics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

R

SAS

STATA

Python

Google Cloud

Job description

Title: NBS Biostatistics System Lead

State Role Title: Scientist II

Hiring Range: $72,491-$90,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Newborn Screening Division under the Office of Family Health Services at the Virginia Department of Health is looking for a Biostatistics Systems Lead to join their team.
This role will ensure electronic feeds for infants identified through Virginia Newborn Screening is timely, accurate and comprehensive. This is a pivotal role that takes ownership for the monitoring and maintenance of production feeds to ensure they meet high data quality standards both within the day-to-day functions of the program as well as special projects of the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee, including evidence-based reviews of new disorders under consideration for implementation of screening to the Virginia panel

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of health informatics to include ability to conduct informatics and scientific projects and studies, architecture management and implementing complex data and information standards.
• Considerable knowledge of and experience using epidemiologic and data management methodologies; data QA techniques; and project management strategies and concepts.
• Considerable knowledge of and experience using data QA techniques to identify and resolve data issues, including using software validation tools.
• Considerable knowledge of troubleshooting data system issues
• Strong data analysis and data management skills
• Strong proficiency in writing complex SQL statements
• Proven experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply and interpret applicable federal and state laws, policies and procedures

Additional Considerations

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in managing interoperative messaging services, including understanding of message structures and standards.
• Knowledge of public health disease surveillance including disease reporting requirements and medical and/or laboratory terminology.
• Ability to perform data analysis using BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and Excel
• Ability to develop and maintain technical and user documentation, education materials and training data system users
• Proficiency in statistical software (R, SAS, STATA, Python, Google Cloud).
• Experience with public health, epidemiology, or clinical research preferred.

Contact Information

Name: Rose Sandra Bose

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.