Data Analyst
Employment Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
- Sick & Vacation leave
- Work-Life Balance programs : parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
- Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
- Fitness Centers in select locations
- Employee discounts with the
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
Position Summary & Responsibilities
Position Summary :
The position (K0229781) The mission of Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is to protect and improve the health and environment of all Kansans.
As a part of that community vision our team organizes, summarizes and disseminates data to reveal trends and spikes in Kansas vital and health data that help the state and its citizens make smart choices and live healthy sustainable lives.
As a member of our team you have the chance to impact the trajectory of our state, to lead the state in stewardship, and help the state adapt to change.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following : Prepare and analyze data for ad hoc requests, reports and briefs.
Prepare and update the section's annual Natality Report. Use SAS to perform data quality analyses and other analysis of vital statistics or hospital data.
Recommend enhancements for analytical reporting. Perform ESSENCE queries as needed. Perform assigned data analyses, and report development.
Training to utilize SAS or other analytical software to achieve results.
Proof reports, analytical tables and other data products for errors, omissions and misstatements. Coordinate with lead authors on report preparation.
Manage and perform the compilation of individual components of reports and data products to assure links are active, pages numbered, and product is complete.
Manage final report preparation, including coordination with agency graphic designer and key staff. Update longitudinal analytical data and tables created or used by the section, and create new longitudinal tables as needed.
Qualifications
- Education : High School, GED
- Licensing & Certification : Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.
- Minimum Qualifications : Six months experience collecting / analyzing public health data, or conducting / supporting informatics projects.
Education in health informatics, public health, epidemiology, or health policy may be substituted for the required experience as determined relevant by the agency.
Preferred Qualifications : Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Public Health, Public Health Informatics, Research, Economics or related area.
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe Acrobat Proofreading, editing, attention to detail SAS programming Data analysis Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills Report design, analysis, proofing and preparation Scientific / technical documentation and writing R programming Six months experience with R Experience with Tableau Experience with report design, analysis, proofing and preparation Experience preparing and proofing statistical tables Six months Experience using SAS Experience with report design, analysis, proofing and preparation Education may be substituted for experience
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