Public Health Data Analyst & Statistics Consultant

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State of Florida 401(a) plan

Group insurance eligibility

Workers’ Compensation

Unemployment insurance

Job summary

The State of Florida’s Department of Health seeks an OPS Research and Statistics Consultant to analyze vital statistics data and improve FLHealthCHARTS displays. You will collaborate with county health officials and internal experts to develop clear, accessible health data products.

The role requires strong statistical skills, public health knowledge, and experience with data management tools. Join a mission-driven team in Tallahassee with a focus on data accuracy and public service.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of applied research and/or evaluation methods.
• Knowledge of public health, public administration, health care administration, or social services administration.
• Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills to lead and communicate plan goals and objectives.
• Strong quantitative research and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to utilize technology to solve complex problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely.
• Ability to communicate expectations, assignments, and responsibilities clearly and professionally.
• Ability to write grammatically correct and accurate reports that communicate concise results.
• Ability to review and analyze data for correctness and completeness.
• Ability to develop data reports that communicate effectively to internal and external clients.
• Ability to produce high-quality work under strict deadlines.
• Ability to provide effective presentations and information to a broad range of audiences, internal and external to the Department.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a team member.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze research and statistical data and prepare written analytical reports.
• Investigate how to enhance data displays on FLHealthCHARTS.gov with visualizations, infographics, data tables, and text.
• Assist in planning activities for research and statistical analysis.
• Coordinate compilation of statistics and prepare management reports on population characteristics and movement.
• Revise data dictionaries for updated usability.
• Provide support for race/ethnicity data breakouts for statistics and data products.
• Review CHARTS county profiles to expand and improve health disparity data.
• Maintain FLHealthCHARTS.gov and ensure up-to-date vital statistics data checks.
• Collaborate with unit staff and subject matter experts to review and prepare new measures.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Applied research methods

Public health knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Organizational skills

Quantitative analysis

Written communication

Technology problem solving

Effective communication

Professional report writing

Data review & accuracy

Data reporting for clients

High-quality work under deadlines

Presentations to diverse audiences

Planning and coordination

Independent and team work

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, public health, or related field

Two years of public health experience

Two years of data management/analysis with SQL, SAS or similar

Experience working in a team

Advanced MS Excel skills

Master’s degree in statistics, mathematics, public health, or related field

Tools

Microsoft SQL

SAS

Job description

The State of Florida’s Department of Health seeks an OPS Research and Statistics Consultant to analyze vital statistics data and improve FLHealthCHARTS displays. You will collaborate with county health officials and internal experts to develop clear, accessible health data products.

The role requires strong statistical skills, public health knowledge, and experience with data management tools. Join a mission-driven team in Tallahassee with a focus on data accuracy and public service.