Introduction
Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you
looking to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn
more about this exciting opportunity!
This position will serve as Project Director and lead analyst overseeing and coordinating the data elements needed to fulfil the requirements of a newly awarded Federal State Maternal Health Innovation Program Grant.
Highlights:
- UNIT: Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology (MCH Epi) Unit
- LOCATION: Hartford, CT
- SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, Hybrid (office/telework) may be available.
What We Can Offer You:
- The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
- A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings
- Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
- Generous paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
- State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
You Will Discover The Opportunity To:
- Engage in
a rewarding career;
- Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;
- Thrive in an exciting environment;
- Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we
do;
- Work together in a collaborative team environment.
The Role:
Job duties include, but are not
limited to:
- Support
state capacity to improve maternal health and address maternal health
disparities through quality services, a skilled workforce, enhanced data
quality and capacity, and innovative programming that aims to reduce maternal
mortality and severe maternal morbidity.
- Work to
enhance state capacity to improve the quality, validity, access to, and
timeliness of maternal health data. These data enhancements will be used to
support the identification and advancement of innovative maternal health
strategies and to assess their impact on maternal health.
- Design a
data collection methodology and implement a data collection tool.
About Us:
The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy, preventing disease, injury, and disability, and promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.
DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.
Selection Plan
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To Apply:
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
- In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:
- Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
- Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Julie Barker via email at Julie.Barker@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for directing and conducting the most complex and specialized research investigations/evaluations, statistical analysis and/or data driven studies/projects.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Applies statistical and research principles and techniques to a wide variety of issues and projects;
develops research designs and statistically sound protocols and works with staff to carry out specific
research studies; develops statistical and computerized models for analyzing data and interprets
results to support business and client needs and facilitate informed recommendations and decisions;
performs complex statistical analyses such as predictive modeling, forecasting, multiple regression,
trend analysis, log linear analysis, factor analysis, and multi-variate analysis; uses parametric and non-parametric statistics; selects, designs, organizes and works out statistical techniques and research
designs most suitable for the project/study at hand; evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of various
statistical techniques and research designs, selecting those which achieve the most valid results;
conducts in-depth literature searches and writes scientific papers; instructs staff in research and
statistical techniques, methods, and use of statistical analysis software; oversees the production of
research proposals, development and maintenance of databases, and interpretation, and writing of
research and statistical reports for various intra and extra departmental audiences; may assist in the
planning, design, selection, and evaluation of technologies related to data retrieval and analysis;
performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of methods of research design, statistical analysis and database
management; considerable knowledge of management systems research and development related to
social and economic trends; considerable knowledge of relevant State and Federal statutes,
regulations and guidelines; knowledge of data processing computer programming for statistical
analysis; knowledge of data retrieval and analysis methods; considerable written and oral
communication skills; considerable interpersonal skills; ability to conduct longitudinal
investigations/research, including interviewing and performing trend analyses and outcome
effectiveness studies; ability to analyze and evaluate data using multiple regression, log linear
analyses, factor analyses and multi-variate analyses; ability to use statistical packages and/or various
data modeling platforms; ability to design and conduct studies and determine effective solutions; ability
to write technical reports; some supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
A Master’s degree in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, psychology, statistics or a closely
related area with significant coursework in research methodology and statistics and one (1) year of
professional experience with significant involvement in research and statistical analysis.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience using SAS to manipulate large datasets,
perform statistical analysis, and produce tabulations and figures.
- Experience performing and interpreting point-in-time and
long-term trend analyses with maternal and child health data using advanced
statistical approaches and software.
- Experience in development of epidemiologic studies
involving maternal and child health outcomes with a focus on disparities
between races and ethnicities.
- Experience working with subject matter experts to
analyze, interpret and present the findings of data analyses.
- Experience summarizing analytical and statistical
assessments into written reports which resulted in peer-reviewed publication or
dissemination to the public by an academic or government institution.
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining data
integration and data transformation.
- Experience developing and conducting data quality
assurance activities.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.