Data Analytic Team Program Specialist

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Data Analytics Team Lead, the Infectious Disease Program Specialist V performs technical assistance with the collection and analysis of infectious disease data within the Disease Surveillance and Epidemiology Section (DSE). This position requires, and will utilize, excellent program planning, coordination, and data processing skills. This position will assist the Data Analytics Team serving as the point for all data and/or open record requests internal and external to the Section, and will collaborate with teams across DSE and DSHS to support program needs. Needs include: working with infectious disease data systems; drafting technical documents including procedures and trainings, internal policies, and public facing materials for the DSHS website; producing public health infectious disease data and statistics; conducting quality assurance activities with infectious disease data; and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to meet DSE and agency objectives. This position may involve conducting research on public health infectious disease data as time allows. This position is expected to understand state and federal regulations regarding protected health information and personally identifiable information in the conduct of public health activities. This position works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding protected health information and personally identifiable information.
• Skills in analyzing and evaluating complex data requests.
• Skill in using computer and statistical software.
• Skill in researching, analyzing, and synthesizing data.
• Skill in developing and evaluating policies and procedures, assessing risks, and making recommendations.
• Skills in written and oral communication, including the ability to make public presentations, and write technical information in an understandable format.
• Skill in project planning, evaluation, and implementation.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to effectively facilitate meetings and maintain working relationships with staff or program stakeholders.
• Ability to exercise creative problem-solving techniques in a highly complex environment.
• Ability to manage several projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member in a fast-paced, deadline-orientated environment.
• Ability to work independently and perform work with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
• A minimum of two years of experience with policy analysis, public health and/or health care data analysis, or two years of work in a related area with transferrable skills.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree in a related field, may be substituted for two years of policy analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the development, drafting, planning, and implementation of policies and technical materials pertaining to epidemiological disease investigation processes.
• Maintains and coordinates responses to infectious disease data and/or open records requests from internal and external customers.
• Collaborates with members of the Data Analytics Team and other DSE teams to conduct quality assurance activities with infectious disease data.
• Collaborates with DSE staff and other Department of State Health Services staff program areas to ensure that infectious disease data and publication materials are in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Conducts duties to meet agency objectives. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) activation.

Benefits

• DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees