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About The Position

Requirements

• Four years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, or program evaluation; a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute year for year for the required experience.
• Skills using Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Access, and Visio.
• Experience with one or more statistical software packages, such as SPSS, SAS, TOAD, Oracle, or Python; or experience writing SQL statements; or experience using Dreamweaver or HTML code.
• Ability to estimate and establish project milestones.
• Ability to produce and maintain documentation of data and finished products in formats appropriate for audiences ranging from senior administrators to the general public.
• Ability to perform effectively in stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and provide quality customer service.
• Ability to travel with or without accommodation.
• A good attendance record and the ability to report to work daily and on time; leave should be requested in advance except in emergencies outside the employee's control.
• Successful completion and approval of required state and national criminal-history background screening before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or knowledge writing SQL.
• Experience or knowledge writing queries using SAS/SAS-VIYA.
• Experience or knowledge developing Tableau or similar software dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Develop quantitative methodologies and conduct statistical analyses related to Agency programs and goals.
• Program reports and dashboards in a timely manner as requested by business units.
• Learn and maintain knowledge of business-unit processes and consult subject matter experts to develop accurate, relevant, and useful reports and dashboards.
• Identify appropriate data sources and recommend analytical methodologies.
• Locate, extract, compile, merge, and manipulate large health care datasets, including structured and unstructured data.
• Conduct ad hoc data queries and present analytical findings through data visualization software such as Tableau.
• Maintain knowledge of Agency health data sources and changes to the DataMart and other frequently used sources.
• Lead large-dataset pulls and establish connectivity between datasets for special-project information requests, explaining methods in lay terms.
• Modernize outdated query and analytical methods to improve efficiency on office initiatives, including CUA 116, iQIES, CASPER, and ASPEN.
• Share specialized knowledge and teach colleagues to enhance the team's overall skill set.
• Provide Agency staff with technical assistance on research design, statistical analysis, and data visualization.
• Work with other Agency offices to manage and assure the quality of data provided to the public.
• Produce performance-management reports required by the CUA State Agency Performance Review and Survey & Certification State Performance Standards System.
• Prepare data extracts for public-record requests, media requests, and other requests.
• Cross-train and provide backup assistance for routine Survey & Certification duties in the Bureau of Field Operations and the Division of Health Quality Assurance.
• Maintain internet and intranet web pages using HTML code and Dreamweaver.
• Work during emergencies or disasters, including outside normal hours or at another county or staffing location, as required.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including individual and family coverage for eligible employees.
• A free $25,000 life insurance policy, with the option to purchase additional coverage.
• Dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new State employee.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually.
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Tuition waivers accepted by major Florida colleges and universities.
• Student loan forgiveness opportunities, subject to eligibility.
• Training opportunities.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Shared Savings Program for select medical services.
• Lower prescription drug copays.
• Health and wellness discounts.