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Posted : Monday, September 25, 2023 03:56 AM
Position Description
Salary Grade: 13
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $57,607 - $69,128 Annually
Full Range: $57,607 - $80,649 Annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.
This is a four-year grant-funded position that is looking for an individual with experience in substance use disorder (SUD) related themes and analysis of data related to SUD would be a plus.
This role is instrumental to the success of a novel project funded by the CDC and aimed to track the life cycle of SUD treatment to understand barriers to treatment success.
Longitudinal analysis of four years of linkage to treatment and understanding trends of behavior patterns will be a primary focus.
This work supports efforts to reduce opioid overdose in the county through PCHD mitigation efforts.
Analysis of this data is used to inform public health decision-making both within the department and at the County Administration level.
This position is responsible for assessing the patterns of people who suffer from SUD and are in treatment.
Tracking and analyzing the treatment life cycle of a person who enters SUD treatment will be a major focus of this position.
Duties/Responsibilities (Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
) Participates in the design of documentation tools and determining the appropriate clinical vocabulary for tailoring applications to specific work environments; Identifies new data sources, tests model enhancements, and fine-tunes model parameters to improve existing methodologies; Analyzes, recommends, tests, and evaluates new or modified informatics solutions and data structures that support the delivery, administration, and management of public health information; Utilizes statistical, mathematical or machine learning models to forecast results to solve specific business problems; Interprets business requirements and determines data analysis solutions to meet department needs; Participates in establishing short-term and long-term objectives and identifying the strategies and actions to achieve them; Documents how data has been collected, structured and how it has been presented; Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits or verifies information and data for reporting purposes; Organizes, evaluates, and presents information to convey technical terms and information appropriately for the needs of the audience; Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations or standards; Communicates with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources; Translates or explains what information means to a variety of audiences and how the information can be used; Provides guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical systems or process-related topics; Ensures information system meets the functional needs of the organization, procedures for using the system are taught to and followed by staff, and changes to program operations are accounted for in system design; Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintains them over time.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Knowledge of: practical applications of clinical and/or public health data technology principles, techniques, procedures to design and produce reports and applications; applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations regarding area of assignment; data and statistical analysis techniques and applications to analytics, studies and projects; principles and methods used in the analysis and development of procedures and information systems related to operations of the Public Health Department.
Skill in: use of automated information systems to maintain and produce data; quantitative modeling and statistical analysis techniques and applications applicable to areas of assignment; communicating effectively both verbally and in writing for the needs of the audience; documenting and reporting, manually and by using computer-based systems; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others and maintaining required confidentiality and security of information encountered; establishing, reviewing and modifying procedural and technical guidelines to enhance effectiveness of areas of assignment.
Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree in informatics, health information systems, data governance, computer science, computer engineering and two years of professional-level data informatics experience (completion of a one-year internship in the data-informatics field may substitute for one year of the required experience).
Six or more years of relevant experience and/or certifications and education may be substituted.
OR Four years of experience with Pima County performing duties related to data informatics and analysis.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.
Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application.
Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.
): Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college, university, or technical trade school with a major in informatics, health Information systems, data governance, computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
Experience in accurate analysis and report writing.
Experience collaborating across several divisions/teams including IT teams and teams with scopes.
Experience building long-term data collection frameworks.
Experience working with data related to mental and behavioral health and/or opioids.
Selection Procedure: Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications.
All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience.
Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications.
The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources.
Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.
Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.
Other required licensure/certification/registration requirements may be identified by the Appointing Authority at the time of recruitment or after appointment.
Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.
EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This is a four-year grant-funded position that is looking for an individual with experience in substance use disorder (SUD) related themes and analysis of data related to SUD would be a plus.
This role is instrumental to the success of a novel project funded by the CDC and aimed to track the life cycle of SUD treatment to understand barriers to treatment success.
Longitudinal analysis of four years of linkage to treatment and understanding trends of behavior patterns will be a primary focus.
This work supports efforts to reduce opioid overdose in the county through PCHD mitigation efforts.
Analysis of this data is used to inform public health decision-making both within the department and at the County Administration level.
This position is responsible for assessing the patterns of people who suffer from SUD and are in treatment.
Tracking and analyzing the treatment life cycle of a person who enters SUD treatment will be a major focus of this position.
Duties/Responsibilities (Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
) Participates in the design of documentation tools and determining the appropriate clinical vocabulary for tailoring applications to specific work environments; Identifies new data sources, tests model enhancements, and fine-tunes model parameters to improve existing methodologies; Analyzes, recommends, tests, and evaluates new or modified informatics solutions and data structures that support the delivery, administration, and management of public health information; Utilizes statistical, mathematical or machine learning models to forecast results to solve specific business problems; Interprets business requirements and determines data analysis solutions to meet department needs; Participates in establishing short-term and long-term objectives and identifying the strategies and actions to achieve them; Documents how data has been collected, structured and how it has been presented; Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits or verifies information and data for reporting purposes; Organizes, evaluates, and presents information to convey technical terms and information appropriately for the needs of the audience; Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations or standards; Communicates with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources; Translates or explains what information means to a variety of audiences and how the information can be used; Provides guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical systems or process-related topics; Ensures information system meets the functional needs of the organization, procedures for using the system are taught to and followed by staff, and changes to program operations are accounted for in system design; Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintains them over time.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Knowledge of: practical applications of clinical and/or public health data technology principles, techniques, procedures to design and produce reports and applications; applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations regarding area of assignment; data and statistical analysis techniques and applications to analytics, studies and projects; principles and methods used in the analysis and development of procedures and information systems related to operations of the Public Health Department.
Skill in: use of automated information systems to maintain and produce data; quantitative modeling and statistical analysis techniques and applications applicable to areas of assignment; communicating effectively both verbally and in writing for the needs of the audience; documenting and reporting, manually and by using computer-based systems; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others and maintaining required confidentiality and security of information encountered; establishing, reviewing and modifying procedural and technical guidelines to enhance effectiveness of areas of assignment.
Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree in informatics, health information systems, data governance, computer science, computer engineering and two years of professional-level data informatics experience (completion of a one-year internship in the data-informatics field may substitute for one year of the required experience).
Six or more years of relevant experience and/or certifications and education may be substituted.
OR Four years of experience with Pima County performing duties related to data informatics and analysis.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.
Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application.
Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.
): Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college, university, or technical trade school with a major in informatics, health Information systems, data governance, computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
Experience in accurate analysis and report writing.
Experience collaborating across several divisions/teams including IT teams and teams with scopes.
Experience building long-term data collection frameworks.
Experience working with data related to mental and behavioral health and/or opioids.
Selection Procedure: Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications.
All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience.
Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications.
The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources.
Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.
Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.
Other required licensure/certification/registration requirements may be identified by the Appointing Authority at the time of recruitment or after appointment.
Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.
EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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• Location : Tucson, AZ
• Post ID: 9025439797
