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DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES Data Analyst IV in Austin, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionUnder the limited leadership of the Immunization Unit Director, the Data Analyst IV will perform highly advanced data analysis and provide recommendations to the Texas Vaccine for Children (VFC) programs and relating to Public Health Informatics. The candidate must possess a strong epidemiology and biostatistics background which demonstrates expertise in data collection, data collation, data analysis, trend analysis and producing actionable recommendations based on data. This position serves as a Team Lead for a dynamic team of public health professionals to include Research and Program Specialists within the Texas VFC program. The Data Analyst IV provides advanced (senior-level) research, analysis, and guidance of Immunization Unit work by planning, conducting, and reporting on projects for the VFC program. The ideal candidate is experienced in program and data evaluation utilizing multiple methods of data collection and analyses. Experienced in working with large data sets, health and immunization-related data, and programming languages such as SAS and SQL. Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.(35%) Serves as Team Lead for group of Research and Program Specialists responsible for continuous assessment of VFC data quality validation, data quality assurance, data integrity, and coordinating and liaising with various disease programs who contribute data feeds to the Texas VFC Program. Reviews and validates all the statistical logics involved in data cleaning and management process to ensure consistency, integrity, and accuracy of data. Oversees the development, update, and maintenance of data dictionaries, data quality assurance documentation, and data management guidelines. Responsible for designing evaluation plans including development of evaluation designs, goals and objectives, project timelines, and instruments. Support visualization of data using various approaches to enable identification of inconsistent data patterns and data quality concerns and for public health results reporting. Oversees data documentations, protocols, analytic plans, reports, manuscripts and presentation of study findings applying epidemiologic methods and best practices in public health science. Provides guidance and appropriate training to epi team and ensures epi team are informed on latest guidance.(25%) Works in cohesion with staff from other areas of the Immunization Unit, DSHS, HHSC and with staff from local and regional health departments. Assists in running statewide proficiency tests and provides feedback to stakeholders. Assists in leading communications between epidemiology and research teams within the Immunization Unit. Contributes to the development of data standards, addressing privacy and data reliability concerns, as well as playing an active role in agency-wide data integration projects. Represents the VFC program on committees, workgroups, and projects to meet research and data analysis needs. Represents the state at the national level on research and data analysis issues. Applies the principles and methods of Biostatistics to provide a Public Health component of grant proposals and progress reports.(20%) Oversees and contributes to Public Health reports useful to DSHS staff, the public, public health, and medical communities. Assists, directs, conducts or participates in financial and budget studies as it relates to the cost of Vaccine https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=608945 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.