Data Analyst II Overdose Prevention – HEALTH

Department: HEALTH

Pay: $53,370.00 annually.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm, evening and weekend work may occur.

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

The Data Analyst II Overdose Prevention analyzes, evaluates and reports opioid and stimulant overdose-related data to decrease overdoses and improve community health. The position analyzes data from local, state and national sources and communicates results to partners and the community to inform and evaluate prevention efforts. Employee will provide support during public health emergencies.

Collect and manage data related to opioid and stimulant fatal and non-fatal overdoses

  • Collect and organize data
  • Perform accurate data entry and self-audits
  • Develop and manage surveys and other data collection tools
  • Build partnerships with external partners, including coalitions and organizations involved in overdose-related activities.
  • Perform and maintain environmental scan of overdose-related data in the community

Analyze data and perform evaluations and assessments of activities

  • Perform descriptive and more advanced statistical analyses
  • Create and interpret graphs and other visualizations of data
  • Assist in developing and maintaining standard and ad hoc reports for SCHD leadership, partners, and the public
  • Monitor linkage to care systems and produce effectiveness reports
  • Plan and implement projects

Perform evaluation of grant activities

  • Provide technical assistance to SCHD staff and community partners on overdose data analysis
  • Create logic models and ensure data is collected to monitor grant progress
  • Perform overdose-related activity evaluations
  • Coordinate with external evaluators, as needed
  • Monitor data and create regular progress reports

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in public health, data analytics, data science, math, statistics, science or related field with at least two semesters of data analysis coursework. Three years of school or work experience in data analytics, data analysis, or data management. One year of experience conducting program evaluations, developing surveys, or writing research reports, publications, or other relevant outputs. Three years of experience with Microsoft Suite applications, including Excel. Must complete Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) IS 100 and 700 courses within 30 days of employment. Additional trainings may be required.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in public health, data analytics, data science, math, statistics, science or related field with at least 2 semesters of data analysis and data management coursework. One semester of Master’s degree level epidemiology or research methodology coursework. One year of experience with community-based participatory research. Three years of experience with program evaluation and survey development. Two years of work experience in a healthcare clinic, hospital, or state or local health department.

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services provided to the general public, including employment and all other activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other similarly protected status. Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to persons with disabilities. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please notify Human Resources by phone at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Do not use this phone number for employment questions. This number is provided only for those requiring ADA assistance. You will be contacted should the department feel that you are a qualified candidate.

Job Category
Social Services
Job Type
unspecified
Salary
USD 53,370.00 per year
Country
United States
City
Wichita
Career Level
unspecified
Company
Sedgwick County
JOB SOURCE
https://careers.sedgwickcounty.org/job/Wichita-Data-Analyst-II-Overdose-Prevention-HEALTH-KS-67201/1078092000/