Statistical Analyst

San Bernardino County•San Bernardino, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for Statistical Analysts who plan, organize, develop, and implement analysis and statistical applications for departmental programs. Statistical Analysts are key members of a team dedicated to advancing health equity in underserved communities. This role involves conducting rigorous statistical analyses to uncover disparities in health outcomes and access to healthcare services. The analyst will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to generate evidence-based insights that drive interventions and policies aimed at reducing health inequalities. The incumbent assigned to this role will support the Community Vital Signs (CVS) Services.

Requirements

Option 1: Education: A Master's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education in Statistics, Math, Physical/Behavioral/Social/Life/Other Science, or Public/Business Administration, which must include twelve (12) semester (18) quarter units of completed graduate level coursework in Statistics or Research Methodology. An unofficial transcript listing all completed coursework must be submitted with the application.
Option 2: Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education in Statistics, Math, Physical/Behavioral/Social/Life/Other Science, or Public/Business Administration, which must include twelve (12) semester (18 quarter) units of completed upper division coursework in Statistics or Research Methodology. An unofficial transcript listing all completed and in-progress coursework must be submitted with the application.
Experience: One (1) year of technical or professional-level full-time equivalent experience conducting research studies, mathematical analysis, or statistical analysis using SAS, SPSS or other statistical software programs. Time spent in these duties must be clearly distinguished from time spent on other duties such as teaching.
Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
In addition, degrees completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

Nice To Haves

Manipulate data and prepare visualizations using Excel
Conduct and interpret the results of multivariate analysis using statistical methods
Prepare visualizations using business intelligence platforms (Tableau and Power BI)
Utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software products for spatial analysis
Query data and write scripts using SQL; utilize relational database systems
Program data-related commands using SAS, SPSS, STATA, R, Python, or equivalent
Create automated reports and develop data dashboards for web publication
Conduct studies and/or analysis of Demographic/Epidemiological/Health/Crime Statistics or evaluations to measure government program/policy effectiveness

Responsibilities

Design, conduct and/or support complex program evaluations; develop and administer surveys and questionnaires; conduct focus groups and personal interviews; develop forms, procedures, schedules, and sampling criteria for field data collection; design develop and maintain databases; write queries to extract data for ongoing and ad hoc management reports.
Collect, clean, and organize data from various sources, ensuring its accuracy and completeness of data quality and assurance for analysis.
Create automated data pipelines and workflows to streamline data processing, integration, and analysis tasks using a variety of technologies and tools (e.g. Python, R, SQL, Tableau, SAS).
Utilize automation tools and techniques to streamline data extraction, transformation, and load (ETL processing), and reduce manual effort and improving efficiency.
Develop interactive and visually appealing dashboards and reports using data visualization tools like Power BI, ESRI ArcGIS, Tableau, or similar platforms to effectively communicate insights to stakeholders.
Coordinate with County and other agencies to obtain data, design, organize and develop research evaluation plans and provide data for grant proposals, and provide statistical consultation and guidance for stakeholders.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business objectives, define analytical requirements, and provide actionable insights to support organizational goals.
Prepare written proposals, and recommendations for improvement; implement data analytic solutions; and provide statistical consultation and guidance for stakeholders.
Provide data support to internal and external partners, including ad hoc analyses and special projects.
Translate complex data into clear, visually compelling materials and coordinate stakeholder engagement, meetings, and workgroup support.