Statistician 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 53,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Statistician 1 in Harrisburg to analyze statewide EMS data and guide evidence-based decisions. The role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and innovation within the Health Informatics Office.

The position supports data quality, reporting, and system enhancements, with telework potential and a standard 8:00 AM–4:30 PM schedule. This civil service role advances health programs across Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree that includes or is supplemented by 15 college credits in statistics or courses emphasizing the application of statistical methods.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform statistical evaluations of EMS data to identify trends, patterns and issues.
• Maintain and check data submissions for completeness, accuracy and reliability.
• Assist with upgrades, enhancements, and monitoring of the statewide EMS data repository.
• Develop logic and code to clean and prepare datasets using programming tools and statistical software.
• Create reports, dashboards and visualizations that support EMS oversight and improvement.
• Collaborate with internal staff, councils, and public health partners to support evaluation and improvement projects.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree with statistics credits

Equivalent experience and training

Job description

Salary

$53,008.00 - $80,646.00 Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-59504-05671

Department

Department of Health

Division

HL Hlth Infomtcs Off

Opening Date

09/30/2026

Closing Date

10/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

05671

Position Number

50499657

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A4

Pay Group

ST06

Bureau / Division Code

00075701

Bureau / Division

Health Informatics

Worksite Address

625 Forster Street

City

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17120

Contact Name

Stephen Muccioli

Contact Email

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

The Statistician 1 position with the Department of Health offers an exciting chance to support vital public health work. This role helps strengthen statewide EMS data systems that guide important decisions. You will join a team that values accuracy, collaboration, and innovation. The work you do will help advance programs that improve safety and health outcomes across Pennsylvania.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role supports the Health Informatics Office by analyzing statewide EMS data to guide evidence-based decisions and program improvements. As a Statistician 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Data Analysis: Carry out statistical evaluations of EMS information to identify trends, patterns, and emerging issues
• Data Quality: Maintain and check data submissions for completeness, accuracy, and reliability
• System Support: Assist with upgrades, enhancements, and monitoring of the statewide EMS data repository
• Programming Tasks: Develop logic and code to clean and prepare datasets using programming tools and statistical software
• Reporting Work: Create reports, dashboards, and visualizations that support EMS oversight and improvement
• Collaboration Activities: Work with internal staff, councils, and public health partners to support evaluation and improvement projects

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, three days telework and two in office days per week. You may be required to work onsite as dictated by operational and training needs. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree that includes or is supplemented by 15 college credits in statistics or courses emphasizing the application of statistical methods; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.