OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III - 64906880

State of Florida; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Deferred compensation plan

On-site work

Job summary

Florida Department of Health’s Community Health-Overdose Data to Action program seeks a Data Analyst who will manage and analyze data on overdose prevention activities. The role requires building data collection instruments, ensuring data quality, and exporting datasets for providers weekly.

You will develop dashboards and contribute to CDC reporting and evaluator requests. The position supports contract monitoring, program evaluation, and data-driven decision making, with on-site work across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biostatistics, statistics, data science/analytics, public health with quantitative concentration, or closely related field.
• Experience with data analysis tools (R, Python, SAS, SQL, Tableau, or Power BI).
• Experience developing dashboards/visualizations and preparing analytic reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage, analyze, and report data related to overdose prevention activities.
• Develop and maintain data collection instruments and ensure data quality across systems.
• Create dashboards, visualizations, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support contract monitoring, program evaluation, and CDC reporting.

Skills

Data analysis

R

Python

SQL

Tableau/Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in biostatistics or public health with quantitative focus

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

REDCap

Job description

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Requisition No:886136

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III - 64906880

OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III / DATA ANALYST - 64906880

COMMUNITY HEALTH-OVERDOSE DATA TO ACTION

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.

This position is a full-time, in-office position.

This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment. OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Data Analyst supports the OD2A: LOCAL program by managing, analyzing, and reporting data related to overdose prevention activities. This position develops and maintains data collection instruments, ensures data quality across multiple systems, prepares dashboards and analytic deliverables, and contributes to performance reporting. The role directly supports contract monitoring, program evaluation, and CDC-required reporting.

Create and revise data collection instruments for community-based overdose education, naloxone distribution, and linkage to care initiatives. Conduct data cleaning and validation across all program datasets. Export and prepare provider-submitted data; share cleaned datasets with providers weekly. Analyze provider data to support contract monitoring and compliance determination. Prepare analytic components of CDC reports and evaluator requests. Develop dashboards, visualizations, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders. Contribute annual presentations for CDC meetings and local partner events.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to create and revise data collection instruments to support overdose prevention, naloxone distribution, linkage to care, and other public health initiatives.
• Knowledge of data management principles, including data cleaning, validation, quality assurance, and data integrity practices.
• Ability to analyze public health, healthcare, surveillance, and partner-submitted data to identify trends, monitor performance measures, and support program decision-making.
• Ability to develop dashboards, data visualizations, and other analytic products for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare written reports, summaries, briefs, and data deliverables for CDC reporting, evaluators, and funding agencies.
• Ability to present data findings and analytic results clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of quantitative analysis methods and statistical techniques used in public health and program evaluation.
• Ability to manage multiple datasets and reporting requirements while ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Ability to collaborate with program staff, evaluators, healthcare providers, and community partners to collect, analyze, and disseminate data.
• Knowledge of data visualization and reporting tools, including Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with applicable data privacy, security, and public health reporting requirements.
• Ability to develop presentations and communication materials that effectively convey complex data findings to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to respond to data requests and provide technical assistance related to data collection, reporting requirements, and performance measurement activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in biostatistics, statistics, data science/analytics, public health with a quantitative concentration, or a closely related field with advanced statistical coursework.
• Experience performing data analysis using R, Python, SAS, SQL, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Experience managing datasets, including data cleaning and data validation.
• Experience developing dashboards, visualizations, or other data displays.
• Experience preparing written analytic reports, summaries, or briefs.
• Experience presenting data findings to internal or external audiences.
• Experience creating or revising data collection instruments.
• Experience supporting program performance monitoring, evaluation, or contract reporting activities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in biostatistics, statistics, data science/analytics, public health with a quantitative concentration, or a closely related field with advanced statistical coursework.
• Experience using REDCap for data entry or data management.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, or data submissions for federal grant-funded programs.
• Experience analyzing public health, healthcare, or behavioral health datasets.

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:

Innovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

Collaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

Accountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

Responsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

Excellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

BROWARD COUNTY

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

Location: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33315

Nearest Major Market: Fort Lauderdale

Nearest Secondary Market: Miami