OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III - 64906880

State of Florida•Fort Lauderdale, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Biological Scientist III / Data Analyst supports the OD2A: LOCAL program within Community Health—Overdose Data to Action by managing, analyzing, and reporting data related to overdose prevention activities. The 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 supports contract monitoring, program evaluation, and CDC-required reporting. The position is full-time and in-office at a Florida Department of Health facility in Broward County. It is an OPS (Other Personal Services) position. Paid time off is not offered. Health benefits are offered for full-time employment, and OPS employees may participate in a deferred compensation plan. Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in biostatistics, statistics, data science or 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, Power BI, or similar tools.
Experience managing datasets, including data cleaning and 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.
Ability to analyze public health, healthcare, surveillance, and partner-submitted data; identify trends; and support program decisions.
Knowledge of quantitative analysis methods and statistical techniques used in public health and program evaluation.
Ability to manage multiple datasets and reporting requirements accurately, completely, and on time.
Ability to collaborate with program staff, evaluators, healthcare providers, and community partners.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable data privacy, security, and public health reporting requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in biostatistics, statistics, data science or 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.

Responsibilities

Create and revise data collection instruments for community-based overdose education, naloxone distribution, linkage to care, and other public health initiatives.
Clean and validate program datasets and ensure data quality.
Export and prepare provider-submitted data and share cleaned datasets with providers weekly.
Analyze provider data to support contract monitoring and compliance determinations.
Prepare analytic components of CDC reports and responses to evaluator requests.
Develop dashboards, visualizations, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute annual presentations for CDC meetings and local partner events.
Respond to data requests and provide technical assistance related to data collection, reporting requirements, and performance measurement.