Public Health Planning Manager/Data Analyst

Rice-County,-Mn; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rice County Public Health is seeking a Public Health Planning Manager/Data Analyst to lead data collection, interpretation, and performance management for population health improvements. The role also coordinates foundational public health responsibilities and grant reporting within the Public Health Department.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of experience in planning, data analysis, or program evaluation. Master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, epidemiology, statistical sciences, or a related field with coursework in statistics.
• Minimum of three to five years’ experience in program evaluation, planning, data analysis, or equivalent.
• Strong data interpretation and visualization skills; experience with performance management and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee foundational public health responsibilities and grant reporting.
• Interpret and visualize data to inform decisions and performance metrics.
• Lead performance management and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support community health planning initiatives including CHNA/CHIP processes.
• Assist with communications planning for the Public Health Department.
• Build relationships with community members and partners to inform public health decisions.

Job description

*FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS NOVEMBER 12TH

The Public Health Planning Manager/Data Analyst leads agency efforts to assure local public health foundational responsibilities are met. Planning manager for public health department. Leads agency data collection, data interpretation, and performance management to improve population health. Serves as foundational public health grant manager. Develops and implements agency performance management system.

• Oversight for foundational public health (FPH) responsibilities and FPH grant reporting
• Data interpretation and visualization
• Performance Management and Quality Improvement
• Assists management team with community health planning initiatives, including the community health needs assessment and community health improvement planning process
• Assists with communications plan for Public Health department
• Builds relationships with community members and partners, and engages in key public health decision making and community-driven approaches to improve community health
• Performs other duties as necessary

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, epidemiology, statistical sciences, or a closely related field that included coursework in statistical analysis. Minimum of three to five years’ experience in program evaluation, planning, data analysis, or equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in public health, health administration, epidemiology, or a related field highly desired. Prior work experience in public health planning and data analysis.

HOURS:

32 – 40 hours per week. Typical business hours between 8:00a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. Start/end time flexible.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Grade 13, Exempt, Non-Union