OPS RESEARCH & STATISTICS CONSULTANT - 64858259

State of Florida • TALLAHASSEE, FL

4d • $20 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is seeking a creative, organized, flexible, and motivated individual to become an essential member of our Public Health Reporting team as an OPS Research and Statistics Consultant. This OPS position is in the Data Management and Analysis Unit within the Bureau of Community Health Assessment.

Requirements

• 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
• A bachelor's degree from a college or university with a major course of study in statistics, mathematics, public health, or related field
• Two years of public health experience
• Two years of data management or analysis experience using Microsoft SQL, SAS, or other programming software
• Experience working as part of a team
• Advanced skills in Microsoft (MS) Excel or similar program

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree from a college or university with a major course of study in statistics, mathematics, public health, or related field
• Professional or nonprofessional statistical experience
• Advanced data management and analysis experience using Microsoft SQL

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze research and statistical data and prepare written analytical reports, including the Florida vital statistics and other demographic studies, for the purpose of aiding in monitoring trends in public health.
• Investigate how to enhance data displays on FLHealthCHARTS.gov by including multiple ways to view the data, including visualizations, infographics, data tables, and text to make vital statistics data more user-friendly and comprehensible for the users.
• Assist in planning activities for research and statistical analysis.
• Coordinate the compilation of statistics and prepare management reports covering such factors as population characteristics, population movement, and recidivism.
• Revise the data dictionaries to produce an updated and more user-friendly document.
• Provide additional support for creating additional race/ethnicity breakouts for the vital statistics data and other data products.
• Review the county profiles on CHARTS for options to expand and improve them, providing easy-to-understand data on health disparities and vital statistics for health officials and the public.
• Assist in maintaining FLHealthCHARTS.gov and complete vital statistics data checking to ensure the most up-to-date data is displayed. Investigate patterns found in the vital statistics data.
• Participate in meetings and work with FLHealthCHARTS Unit staff, Vital Statistics staff, and subject matter experts including county health department staff, to review, update, and prepare new vital statistics measures.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level