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Public Health Data Analyst (PCN 08N24005)

State of Alaska
Temporary
On-site
Juneau, Alaska, United States
$44.03 - $44.03 USD hourly

Job Description

 
The Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development,
Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
Is recruiting for a Long Term Non Permanent Public Health Data Analyst located in Juneau!
  
What you will be doing:
Working in this position, the incumbent will perform a wide variety of duties to support the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), the state’s controlled substance prescription database. This position will assist the Program Coordinator with producing reports to share with program stakeholders, licensing boards, and for supporting the Opioid Data Dashboard as managed by partners at Department of Health. The Data Analyst will generate meaningful analyses of PDMP data to assist the division in sharing data with our partners and the public. The position will be expected to assist with responding to data requests, email, and other duties as assigned.

The incumbent will be expected to understand all applicable statutes and regulations governing the PDMP and requirements imposed on affected licensees.

Our organization, mission, and culture: 
The mission of the Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing is to ensure that competent, professional and regulated commercial services are available to Alaska consumers.  Our work is guided and informed by our beliefs and commitments to:

  • Respect - we respect people, value diversity and are committed to equality;
  • Participation - we value and recognize the contributions of our staff;
  • Quality - we strive for excellence through focus and attention to detail;
  • Openness - we are committed to a culture of teamwork and a willingness to think outside of the box.    

The benefit of joining our team:
There is great satisfaction in working with a team that directly impacts the economic well-being of Alaska and assists in public safety efforts by ensuring professionals meet the legal requirements for licensure. The division offers a dynamic, supportive, and collaborative work environment including potential telework options.

This position will enable you to build a solid core of knowledge of professional licensing statutes, regulations, and policies, along with potential advancement within the division. This position provides an opportunity to build on your customer service, attention to detail, communication, and computer skills and support a variety of career goals. 

The division licenses over 125 professions (within 43 programs) from Acupuncturists to Veterinarians. This position is a great opportunity to enhance your existing skills in an exciting, fast-paced environment. Your next career opportunity may be waiting for you here! You can learn more about the division, including all of it's professional licensing programs, by visiting our website: www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl

The working conditions you can expect: 
The official duty station is located in our main office in on the 9th floor of the State Office Building in Juneau. Our office has updated furnishings and is centrally located in downtown Juneau.

The work environment is friendly, professional, and cooperative, with regular interaction with colleagues, other state agencies, and the general public. We foster personal growth, independent work, self motivation, and exceptional judgment. Our daily working environment is challenging and very busy with a high volume of customer contact through many methods including communication through the professional licensing database, email, phone, videoconference, and sometimes in-person. Our staff is highly focused with exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Positions with the State of Alaska offer regular work days/hours, potential telework opportunities, paid leave accrual, paid holiday leave, and competitive health, vision, and dental plans.
 
Knowledge, skills and abilities we are looking for: 
  • Ability to multitask, establish priorities, meeting deadlines, and work well under pressure with numerous interruptions, without compromising quality or quantity, while remaining calm, professional, organized and accurate.
  • Considerable knowledge of use of statistical, database and/or spreadsheet software.
  • Ability to reason logically and accurately, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Thorough knowledge of the application of data processing to the extent of being able to adapt, prepare, and use computer programs for statistical analysis and reporting, and to train nontechnical users in their operation.
  • Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations. 
  • Ability to work accurately, independently and cohesively within a team environment with little review from supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

A PhD from an accredited college in biostatistics/statistics, epidemiology, public health nursing, health sciences, health administration, public health, community health, emergency medical services, psychology, the social sciences, the biological sciences, the physical sciences, social work, computer sciences, or a closely related field;

AND
Two years of journey or full performance level professional experience providing any combination of public health-related clinical and/or technical research, consultation and advisory services, and/or data system design and implementation, which included significant responsibility for conducting surveillance, data collection, and statistical analysis, evaluating research data, and report preparation. Service as an Analyst/Programmer, Research Analyst, or similar job class may qualify if the work performed was specifically related to the collection, analysis, and maintenance of data concerning conditions of public health importance, such as incidence/prevalence of disease or injuries, social risk factors, behavioral risk factors, environmental risk factors, and/or demographic characteristics.
 
OR
 
A master's degree from an accredited college in biostatistics/statistics, epidemiology, public health nursing, health sciences, health administration, public health, community health, emergency medical services, psychology, the social sciences, the biological sciences, the physical sciences, social work, computer sciences, or a closely related field;
AND 
Four years of journey or full performance level professional experience providing any combination of public health-related clinical and/or technical research, consultation and advisory services, and/or data system design and implementation, which included significant responsibility for conducting surveillance, data collection, and statistical analysis, evaluating research data, and report preparation. Service as an Analyst/Programmer, Research Analyst, or similar job class may qualify if the work performed was specifically related to the collection, analysis, and maintenance of data concerning conditions of public health importance, such as incidence/prevalence of disease or injuries, social risk factors, behavioral risk factors, environmental risk factors, and/or demographic characteristics.
 
Special Note:
The social sciences include anthropology, economics, sociology, history, political science, geography, psychology, and demography. The biological sciences include botany, biology, entomology, ecology, forestry, and zoology. The physical sciences include chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology, and soil science. 
 
Incumbents must abide by Public Law 104-191 Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and Alaska Statutes and Alaska Administrative Codes as identified by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services of Alaska State Health Law Matrix.
 
Some positions may require security clearances.

Additional Required Information

Special Notice: 
This is a Long-Term Nonpermanent Position 

Documents Needed at the Time of Application:

  • A current resume.

  • Transcripts if used to meet minimum qualifications (MQs). Please see the minimum qualification section above.

  • A list of three (3) professional references, one of which should be your most recent supervisor, including name, job title, employer, and current phone number(s). Or, you can bring to the interview if not already attached to you application.

  • If available, copies of performance evaluations. Or, you can bring to the interview if not already attached to you application.

Special Notice:
This position may be telework eligible (after an initial training period for a time period of 6-8 months). Even if telework is approved after the initial training period, the position can be called back into the office full time at the division's or supervisor's discretion.

Education:
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.  Transcripts must be attached at the time the application is submitted.
 
Work Experience:
If using work experience in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the position and it is not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
 
Multiple Vacancies:
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
 
EEO Statement:
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
 
Contact Information:
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Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Hiring Manager: Lisa Sherrell
Title: Program Coordinator 2
Phone Number: (907) 465-1039

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