Senior Research & Data Analyst — RMS/SSCAC (Remote)

Texas A&M International; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Time off benefits

Telework eligible

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Austin seeks a Research Specialist IV to act as senior analyst for Work Measurement, RMS studies, timekeeping and SSCAC systems. You will provide advanced consultative services, validate data, train participants and prepare major agency reports.

You will troubleshoot applications, coordinate studies, monitor participants, and work with program, budget and accounting staff to plan, implement and monitor activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis processes, reporting or evaluation.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Power Point, SharePoint or Power Automate.
• Experience in monitoring and coordinating projects; collecting and evaluating data.
• Experience in communicating effectively; conducting trainings.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Coordinates, plans, and monitors Work Measurement (WM) and Random Moment (RMS) studies and shared mailboxes for HHSC programs. (30%)
• Communicates with others (internally or externally) to provide training, technical assistance, request/verify information, answer inquiries, address issues, resolve problems or complaints for study/timekeeping participants. (30%)
• Updates study instruments, timekeeping sheets, monthly SSCAC monthly files and training materials. (10%)
• Collects and compiles data utilizing Excel Power Queries to analyze data for studies and other data collection systems. Also conducts quality assurance reviews on study, timekeeping & SSCAC data following unit procedures. (10%)
• Coordinates and prepares the quarterly & semi-annual RMS reports, WM study reports and monthly timekeeping/SSCA results. (5%)
• Participates in planning and program review or analysis to ensure that methods, procedures, or materials comply with state and federal requirements and support the programs served. (5%)
• Communicates study, timekeeping & SSCAC results to relevant HHSC program areas, accounting, and budget staff within the specified deadlines. (5%)
• Serves as the subject matter expert at meetings, planning sessions and workgroups to address business processes, issues, regulations, and audits. (5%)

Skills

Data analysis knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Project coordination

Training agency staff

Report writing

Excel proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Power Automate

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Austin seeks a Research Specialist IV to act as senior analyst for Work Measurement, RMS studies, timekeeping and SSCAC systems. You will provide advanced consultative services, validate data, train participants and prepare major agency reports.

You will troubleshoot applications, coordinate studies, monitor participants, and work with program, budget and accounting staff to plan, implement and monitor activities.