State of Alaska - Juneau, AK
posted 4 days ago
About the position
The Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development is recruiting for a Long Term Non Permanent Public Health Data Analyst located in Juneau. In this position, the incumbent will perform a wide variety of duties to support the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), the state's controlled substance prescription database. This position will assist the Program Coordinator with producing reports to share with program stakeholders, licensing boards, and for supporting the Opioid Data Dashboard as managed by partners at the Department of Health. The Data Analyst will generate meaningful analyses of PDMP data to assist the division in sharing data with our partners and the public. The position will be expected to assist with responding to data requests, email, and other duties as assigned. The incumbent will be expected to understand all applicable statutes and regulations governing the PDMP and requirements imposed on affected licensees.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Program Coordinator with producing reports for stakeholders and licensing boards.
- Support the Opioid Data Dashboard managed by partners at the Department of Health.
- Generate analyses of PDMP data for sharing with partners and the public.
- Respond to data requests and perform other assigned duties.
Requirements
- PhD from an accredited college in a relevant field and two years of professional experience in public health-related research or data analysis.
- OR a master's degree from an accredited college in a relevant field and four years of professional experience in public health-related research or data analysis.
- Considerable knowledge of statistical, database, and spreadsheet software.
- Ability to multitask, establish priorities, and work well under pressure.
- Ability to reason logically and accurately, and draw valid conclusions.
- Thorough knowledge of data processing and ability to train nontechnical users.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in public health-related clinical and/or technical research.
- Experience in data system design and implementation.
- Service as an Analyst/Programmer or Research Analyst.
Benefits
- Regular work days/hours.
- Potential telework opportunities.
- Paid leave accrual.
- Paid holiday leave.
- Competitive health, vision, and dental plans.
