Job Location: Houston, TX
Position Description
About Harris County Public Health
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
Under the matrixed supervision of the Data Analytics Manager and the Associate Director of the Office of Planning and Innovation (OPI), the Data Analyst works with cross functional teams to create reports, build dashboards, and provide analyses that drives organizational decision making. This position works with internal, external, community health, financial, operational, and programmatic data to create deliverables that enable the public health workforce to protect and promote health within our community. The data analyst will collect, analyze, and interpret and present statistical data. This position will also plan, develop, and report analyses of various efforts, including population health, operational excellence, and health equity.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Responsible for the full life cycle of data analytics to include requirements gathering, analysis design, data collection and cleaning, performing analysis, and reporting findings
- Conducts research, analyzes data, and effectively communicates strategic data-driven recommendations
- Reports analytical findings and key takeaways using a clear and systematic approach
- Perform basic data management, data cleaning, data analysis, and data visualization using tools such as Excel, SQL, R, Python, and PowerBI
- Responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing recommendations to inform future data analytics projects
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure analyses are aligned with agency requirements
- Performs ad-hoc data requests to enable data-driven decision making
- Develops well-crafted presentations as needed
- Other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net .
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, Statistics, or related field.
Experience
- At least One (1) year of experience working on data projects including data query, cleaning, management, and analysis
- At least One (1) year of experience using data collection and management tools like SQL, SSIS, and SSMS
- At least One (1) year of experience using statistical scripting languages like R and/or Python
- At least One (1) year of experience using data visualization tools like PowerBi and/or Tableau
- At least One (1) year of experience packaging data analytics projects to effectively communicate recommendations for action
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Moderate understanding of the principles of public health practice.
- Hands-on approach to planning and developing analyses that meet the needs of the business users.
- Ability to conduct research, identify and understand data, and translate data into information for decision-making and recommendations.
- Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively in both oral, visual, and written formats, with the ability to be efficient and consistently deliver high-quality work under time constraints.
- Ability to visualize data and understand the principles of data storytelling.
- Ability to organize and work independently on time-sensitive projects.
- Ability to solve a variety of complex problems in the absence of technical guidelines and when creative thinking is required.
Core Competencies
Organizational Leadership
- Understands the organizational mission
- Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
- Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others
Collaboration
- Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
- Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
- Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs
Innovation
- Ability to adapt to change
Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics
- Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
- Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
- Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
- Uses sound judgment
- Self-motivated
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity
Communication
- Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. “See Resume” will not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Position Type And Typical Hours Of Work
- Regular Full-Time
- Monday – Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- May require periodic overnight travel and long hours/overtime during emergencies/disasters.
- May require occasional after-hours support and maintenance of technical systems.
Work Environment
- Typical office environment but may require infrequent travel and interaction with the community at public events.
Physical Demands
- This is a largely sedentary role; however, some duties would require the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.
Location:
- Harris County Public Health (2223 W. Loop South, 77027) – Will relocate to Downtown Houston by the end of 2022.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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