Public Health Analyst I - Limited Service

State of Vermont • Waterbury, CT

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About The Position

The Vermont Department of Health is currently seeking to hire a Public Health Analyst I in the Research, Epidemiology and Evaluation Unit, Health Statistics and Informatics Division. Working with the Research, Epidemiology and Evaluation Unit and COPD program, this analyst will be responsible for analyzing data related to 1) the health of incarcerated individuals and 2) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Vermont for the purposes spreading information and awareness of these public health issues and provide learning opportunities related to them among public health and health care practitioners, as well as other diverse community partners/audiences. The analyst conducts statistical analyses at a professional level, involving basic epidemiological analyses. Duties include selection of statistical and epidemiological methodology, data analysis, performance measure monitoring, data visualization, report preparation and presentations. With guidance, this analyst is expected to: Conduct epidemiological analyses of public health and demographic data Provide interpretation of data Write reports, summaries and briefing documents Give data-related presentations Respond to internal and external data requests Provide technical assistance regarding the utility and meaning of the data Support annual grant writing and reporting Perform other duties as requested Applicants should have a strong interest in qualitative data collection and analysis, improving data quality, producing accessible data reports, and understanding community/population health needs and challenges. They should be motivated to become the Department’s subject matter expert in population-level carceral health-related public health data and COPD surveillance to investigate and creatively use the data sources available to understand populations at high risk and effectiveness of programmatic activities. Interested applicants must submit a resume or CV and cover letter describing relevant educational and work experience that demonstrates alignment with this position.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health or a social sciences discipline, including 6 credits in statistics at the graduate level.
• Bachelor's degree in statistics, a health-related or social sciences discipline, including 12 college credits in statistics, research or computer sciences, and 6 of these credits must be in statistics AND one (1) year or more of professional level work in research, statistics, informatics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering, analyzing and interpreting statistical data.
• Associate’s degree in a public health, health, scientific or informatics field AND two (2) years or more of experience in research, statistics, informatics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering, analyzing and interpreting statistical data.
• Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.
• In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in epidemiology, public health, statistics, or related social sciences discipline, including at least six credits in statistics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct epidemiological analyses of public health and demographic data
• Provide interpretation of data
• Write reports, summaries and briefing documents
• Give data-related presentations
• Respond to internal and external data requests
• Provide technical assistance regarding the utility and meaning of the data
• Support annual grant writing and reporting
• Perform other duties as requested

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees