Data Analyst

We are excited in your interest to join DC Health (The District of Columbia Department of Health), a nationally accredited Public Health Department (https://phaboard.org/). DC Health is focused on providing the essential public health services (10 Essential Public Health Services) necessary to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities and remove systemic and structural barriers that have resulted in health inequities through the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (PH Core Competencies.)

Skills

Come see where your knowledge, skills and abilities are appreciated, developed, and rewarded as you play a vital role in DC Health achieving its Strategic Priorities:

• Promote a culture of health and wellness
• Address the social determinants of health
• Strengthen public-private partnerships
• Close the chasm between clinical medicine and public health and
• Implement data driven and outcome-oriented approaches to program and policy development.
  
  

Bring your professional career to Washington, D.C., the most dynamic and diverse city in the country. With its proximity to major museums, world class parks, entertainment, and restaurants, increasing job opportunities and the seat of the federal government, the District of Columbia continues to be ranked in the top 10 of thriving city indicators where you can live, work and play. We look forward to reviewing your candidacy, be well and good luck!

Job Summary

This position is located in the District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health), HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD, and TB administration (HAHSTA). The functions of this position include analytical and programmatic work to the improvement of public health services through evidence-based practices. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with the management, assessment, development, and implementation of public health programs. The desired candidate will also support local programs and agencies to achieve healthy communities, work with them to achieve health equity and eliminate health disparities with special focus on supporting populations with high-risk health factors.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

The position utilizes databases to create program reports, assure data integrity, and retrieve historical information, summary reports, and ad hoc analyses. It develops approaches and prepares analytical reports on performance measures, goals, milestones, trends, and improvements, compiling trend data for required quarterly reporting and participating in management review. The role provides guidance and assists in implementing data‑sharing with internal and external stakeholders, interprets and applies analytical techniques to enhance processing, reporting, and query capabilities, and captures, develops, and documents data definitions, rules, quality requirements, and data models. It also performs data cleaning, validation, and verification while determining the most effective approaches to data collection and independently obtaining needed data.

Qualifications And Education

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the line of progression.

Its preferred candidates hold a degree in Public Health, Data Analytics, Health Informatics or data/systems-relate subject.

Licenses and Certifications

None required.

Working Conditions / Environment

The incumbent must be able to carry out official duties in a variety of settings and conditions. Routine work will occur primarily in an office setting.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 8:15am - 4:45pm

Area of Consideration: Open to the District Employees

Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential

Duration of Appointment: Career Service – Term Appointment: 13 Month time limited

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0301-12

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is covered in a collective bargaining unit, represented by Local AFGE 2978.

Position Designation

This position has been designated as Security Sensitive. Pursuant to section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations; in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:

• (a) Criminal background check;
• (b) Traffic record check (as applicable);
• (c) Consumer credit check (as applicable);
• (d) Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test; and
• (e) Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test
  
  

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.