Data Standards Specialist

Working Title: Data Standards Specialist

Job Class: Planner Principal State

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 76445

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for bids and to all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 5/9/2024.

• Date Posted : 05/03/2024

• Closing Date: 05/16/2024

• Hiring Agency : Minnesota Department of Health

• Division/Unit : Community Health / Center for Health Statistics

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 25% of the time

• Salary Range: $30.55 - $45.02 / hourly; $63,788 - $94,001 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Center for Health Statistics is looking for a dedicated individual to conduct planning and coordination activities around youth and adult cannabis surveillance at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). As part of this work, you will positively contribute to MDH's Disaggregated Demographic Standards, Data Catalog and Publications Library by providing a health equity lens to the department's cannabis surveillance.

This position will provide consultation regarding how such standards could be best adopted by sections looking to expand their data collection around cannabis surveillance as well as other health conditions. In this role you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other scientists and epidemiologists throughout MDH and other agencies to develop guidelines for data analysis and reporting capability pertaining to various demographic groups within Minnesota populations. This position will assist in preparation of biennial reports on youth and adult cannabis use in Minnesota.

This position is eligible for telework to applicants who reside in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, or South Dakota. Position locations will be determined by the top candidate and will be based out one of the following MDH district office locations: St. Paul, St. Cloud, Duluth, Rochester, Marshall, Bemidji, Fergus Falls.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Three years of experience in a public health setting conducting any of the following: needs assessments, program evaluation, research studies using primary or secondary database linkage efforts, data analysis and interpretation, management information systems or data selection, monitoring systems in health-related program.

AND

• Experience with disaggregated demographic data.

• Experience analyzing health data through a health equity lens.

Qualifications to be further assessed during the interview process:

• Knowledge of data systems and data libraries.

A Master's degree in epidemiology, economics, environmental health, psychology, health statistics, or health services research or closely related filed may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for twelve (12) months of experience, an associate's degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in epidemiology, economics, environmental health, psychology, health statistics, or health services research, or a closely related field.

• Experience in managing web-based databases.

• Experience in working with diverse communities.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at ~~~ or email ~~~ . Please indicate what assistance is needed.