Public Health Analyst, Overdose Data 2 Action

Harris County • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Planning and Innovation (OPI) leverages data, evidence, and strong programmatic relationships to help plan, implement, and improve public health services. The Overdose Data 2 Action (OD2A) Public Health Analyst supports the strategic assessment and planning of the Overdose Data 2 Action grant program through data-driven and evidence-based approaches. This position will work with program staff and community stakeholders to develop topic-specific assessments that promote evidence-based approaches for public health programming. Additionally, the position will support program evaluation activities, including developing and monitoring an evaluation plan, setting and tracking performance measures, and regularly reporting program evaluation metrics for the Overdose Data 2 Action grant program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Public Policy, Healthcare, or related field
• At least five (5) years of experience in public service, public health, public policy, community planning, healthcare or a closely related field.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to assess problems and identify solutions in a proactive and collaborative manner.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of public health planning and evaluation.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of data analytics, data visualization, and data interpretation.
• Ability to build trust with stakeholders, including exceptional integrity, trust, and credibility.
• Ability to develop well-crafted and engaging presentations.
• Data Analytics and Assessment Skills: Ability to use data to analyze community health needs and support decisions that improve community health outcomes.
• Communication Skills: This competency focuses on using clear and effective communication to engage audiences, address misinformation, and build trust, supporting informed decisions and stronger public health outcomes.
• Health Advancement Skills: This competency focuses on applying principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion to public health, addressing systemic barriers, and promoting fair access to resources for healthier communities.
• Community Partnership Skills: This competency focuses on collaborating with communities to address the systems and policies affecting health, fostering engagement, shared ownership, and sustainable improvements in well-being.
• Public Health Science Skills: This competency focuses on using public health science and evidence-based approaches to develop and improve policies and programs, ensuring effective delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Public Policy, Healthcare, or related field.
• At least three (3) years of experience in public service, public health, public policy, community planning, healthcare or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains evaluation plans, performance measures, and data tracking systems to monitor OD2A: LOCAL grant activities, outputs, and outcomes.
• Analyzes program data and develops reports to monitor and communicate program performance.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners to support robust performance reporting and data collection activities related to the program activities.
• Identifies and implements equitable, evidence-based strategies using data to inform OD2A planning and implementation efforts.
• Develops and delivers presentations to communicate program performance, evaluation findings, and quality improvement recommendations.
• Other duties as assigned including special tasks involved with responding to emergency events.

What This Job Offers

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