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About the Role

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced data analysis on vital event data within the Vital Event Data Management Team.
• Consults with internal and external customers regarding data requests.
• Manipulates data and queries vital events databases using SAS and/or SQL to compile aggregated reports.
• Assists in preparing technical reports regarding vital event data.
• Establishes and maintains standard work procedures governing vital event data management processes and procedures.
• Creates vital events data sets for various stakeholders and requests approved via the Department's Institutional Review Board (IRB), contracts or Memorandums of Understanding, and Data Use Agreements.
• Coordinates and participates in the preparation of annual and special reports.
• Responds to special and complex requests for data and statistics by manipulating data and querying large relational databases.
• Coordinates production of vital events data sets for various stakeholders and requests approved via the Department's Institutional Review Board (IRB), contracts or Memorandums of Understanding, and Data Use Agreements.
• Assists VEDM team efforts in preparing and maintaining team documentation on the State's vital events relational databases.
• Evaluates standards and best practices established from national and state agencies & interest groups for implementation.
• Guides and cross-trains vital events data management personnel in the accomplishment of official duties.
• Analyzes data housed in state-wide relational databases using specific statistical and/or analytic software, such as SAS, SQL Server Management Studio (SMSS) or other statistical software packages.
• Prepares and provides presentations for professional organizations, governmental entities, and the public.
• Documents procedures for data analysis and report creation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Prior work experience analyzing data using SAS, SQL, SPSS, R, Python or other query languages.
• Experience providing customer service via direct contact, email, or by telephone.
• Experience working with confidential data or protected health information.
• Must have access to a computer, the Internet, and document processing software for virtual interviews.
• Selected Candidate must submit to and pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check upon offer of employment.

Skills

• Knowledge of secure handling of confidential data
• Knowledge of statutes, rules, and policies
• Knowledge of business process improvements and programmatic quality control procedures
• Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration and management
• Knowledge of project management principles and tools
• Knowledge of program planning, implementation, and analysis
• Skill in oral and written communication
• Skill in developing and teaching training sessions for adult learners and providing consultation services
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to manage program activities and establish program goals and objectives
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with partners, customers, stakeholders, and a wide variety of audiences
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to demonstrate creativity, initiative, and innovation
• Ability to establish goals and objectives, to devise solutions to problems, to develop and evaluate policies and procedures, and to prepare clear and concise reports.

Location

• AUSTIN

Work Type

• Eligible for Telework
• Up to 10% Travel
• Regular
• Full time
• 50% remote and 50% in-office

Experience Level

• Advanced (senior-level)

Salary/Compensations

• $4,801.16 - $6,281.33 Monthly

Benefits

• Insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).

About the Company

• DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas.

Equal Opportunity

• All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position.
• In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), DSHS will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring process for individuals with a qualifying disability.