Public Health Data Analyst and Scientific Writer

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.

Employee 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). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page.

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This position is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing major agency program(s), and providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, and/or the general public. Primary job duties include sophisticated data analysis and scientific writing. May serve as a lead worker providing direction to others.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

(40%) Plans, prioritizes, and performs a variety of scientific writing and data-related technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, and administrative activities for assigned program(s) including overseeing the delivery of services; provides technical assistance for the Healthcare Safety Unity of the Office of the Chief State Epidemiologist; and creates efficiencies where opportunities occur. Coordinates the collection, organization, analysis, and preparation of materials in response to requests for program information and reports. Completes and monitors required administrative and performance reports, studies, and specialized projects; and recommends appropriate changes to programs.

(30%) May serve as a lead worker providing direction to others.
Ensures compliance with program policies and procedures, statutes, and rules; and takes corrective action(s) as needed.
Provides advice and counsel by interpreting policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and standards related to the program.
Performs and/or oversees studies and analyses of operations and the preparation of reports of findings and recommendations.

(25%) Analyzes legislation to develop recommendations for policy in programmatic issues relating to the implementation, improvement, and/or expansion or reduction of program activities; and assists in responding to legislative and external inquiries and requests. Will assist with writing Texas Administrative Code and CDC grant requirements, reports, and documents.

(5%) Performs other duties as assigned including but 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 (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of: scientific/professional/grant writing and data analysis management techniques; statistical analysis processes; research techniques; and program management processes and techniques.

Skill in: identifying measures or indicators of program performance and the use of a computer and applicable software; performing data analyses using Statistical Software (in addition to Excel); and reviewing and writing scientific and legal documents for public-facing state and national health audiences.

Ability to: gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts; devise solutions to problems; market programs; prepare reports; develop, evaluate, and interpret policies and procedures; and serve as a lead providing direction to others.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

N/A

Initial Screening Criteria:

1. Professional experience conducting data analysis (SAS, SPSS, etc.).
2. Professional experience with scientific, academic, and/or high visibility documents or grants.
3. At least two years of increasing responsibility in data analysis and scientific writing. 

Additional Information:

Applicants who meet the initial screening criteria will be administered a skills test prior to or immediately following an interview request.

Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified for this position. For more information see the Texas State Auditor’s Military Crosswalk at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/.

ADA Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), DSHS will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring process for individuals with a qualifying disability. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please notify the person who contacts you to schedule the interview. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747 or via email at HHSServiceCenter.Applications@ngahrhosting.com.

Salary Information, Pre-employment Checks, and Work Eligibility:

• The salary offered will follow DSHS starting salary guidelines. Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds.
• Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.
• DSHS uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.  Download the I-9 form