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This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.
Please check out theresidency definitionto determine if you qualify.
This position is currently located in Anchorage, Alaska.
What You Will Be Doing:
In this position as a Public Health Informaticist 2, you will act as a project manager, section-level technical expert, and trainer for supervised staff to increase familiarity with the research, design, and development of behavioral health analytics necessary to fulfill grant-related reporting obligations, legislative inquiries, and public information requests.
This position provides supervisory guidance to two Research Analysts. It includes mentorship and skill development opportunities on relevant software applications, instruction on analyzing data requests from non-technical staff, development of project documentation and reporting standards, and creation of job aids to ensure consistent, effective, and efficient business processes.
The Public Health Informaticist 2 combines data across a combination of large databases, including but not limited to the Alaska Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) database, the Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) Administrative Service Organization claims database, and the Alaska's Automated Information Management System (AKAIMS) grantee services database. The incumbent will utilize various statistical analysis software tools such as Power Bi, SPSS, SAS, R, SQL, and/or Tableau to perform complex data analysis, produce data visualizations, and synthesize responses to various informational requests for the Division. The candidate will offer master-level proficiency in these tasks to support large-scale project management and provide development opportunities for supervised staff.
Our Mission, Values, and Culture:
The mission of the Division of Behavioral Health is to promote an integrated and comprehensive behavioral health system based on sound policy, effective practices, and partnerships.
Our Values: Connection, Collaboration, and Community.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
We offer exciting work that has a positive impact on the lives of Alaskans. The Division is guided by our belief that every employee is a change agent whose ideas, values, and beliefs are respected as they enrich our overall team environment.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
This position is being recruited for in Anchorage, Alaska
The Anchorage Regional Office is located at 3601 C Street, Anchorage, AK 99503 which is conveniently located in Midtown Anchorage, and within walking distance to Cuddy Family Park, Loussac Library, and Natural Pantry.
This position offers a hybrid telework environment for those interested in this opportunity.
Who We Are Looking For:
The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following competencies in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed below:
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Managing Human Resources: Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
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Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
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Program Oversight: Plans, coordinates, and monitors programs to ensure that federal, state, and/or local government program requirements and plans are met, providing professional consultation on the specialized services of the program or associated project(s).
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Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; including translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or presenting alternative technologies or approaches.
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Technical Expertise: Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems; develops technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches; is sought out as an expert to provide advice or solutions in the technical area.
To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Public Health Informaticist 2: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecsA master's degree from an accredited college in public health, health administration, nursing, epidemiology, health sciences, health education, community health, emergency medical services, psychology, the social sciences, social work, computer sciences, biostatistics/statistics, business management, public administration, operations management, education, the biological sciences, the physical sciences, or a closely related field.
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One year of specific experience providing circumscribed consultation and advisory services related to either less complex public health-related information management systems or segments of larger, more complex systems. This experience is equivalent to a Public Health Informaticist 1 with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer.
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Four years of any combination of experience administering or providing specialized health care or public health services, programs, and/or health care information management systems support that provides the appropriate level of knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, and theory of the relevant health specialty and/or operational area(s) associated with the position to be filled. Service as an Analyst/Programmer or Research Analyst, or similar job class may qualify if the work performed was specifically related to the collection, analysis, and maintenance of data concerning conditions of public health importance, such as incidence/prevalence of disease or injuries, social risk factors, behavioral risk factors, environmental risk factors, and/or demographic characteristics. The required work experience may also include graduate level work conducting/assisting in specialized scientific research studies related to public health.
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A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in public health, health administration, nursing, epidemiology, health sciences, health education, community health, emergency medical services, psychology, the social sciences, social work, computer sciences, biostatistics/statistics, business management, public administration, operations management, education, the biological sciences, the physical sciences, or a closely related field.
AND EITHER
Two years of specific experience providing circumscribed consultation and advisory services related to either less complex public health-related information management systems or segments of larger, more complex systems. This experience is equivalent to a Public Health Informaticist 1 with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer.
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Five years of any combination of experience administering or providing specialized health care or public health services, programs, and/or health care information management systems support that provides the appropriate level of knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, and theory of the relevant health specialty and/or operational area(s) associated with the position to be filled. Service as an Analyst/Programmer or Research Analyst, or similar job class may qualify if the work performed was specifically related to the collection, analysis, and maintenance of data concerning conditions of public health importance, such as incidence/prevalence of disease or injuries, social risk factors, behavioral risk factors, environmental risk factors, and/or demographic characteristics. The required work experience may also include graduate level work conducting/assisting in specialized scientific research studies related to public health.
Substitution:
A PhD from an accredited college in one of the required fields will substitute for up to four years of the required work experience.
Special Note:
Many positions may require expertise in a particular health specialty field. Recruitment and selection for these positions will be from among only those candidates who have the appropriate background and experience relevant to the specialty field defined in the predominant responsibilities of the position. The specialty areas include, but are not exclusively limited to: maternal, child, adolescent, and/or men's and women's health; birth defects; early childhood development and disabilities; emergency medical services and care; cardiopulmonary health; obesity and stroke prevention and mitigation; neurological development and disease; genetics and congenital diseases; audiology; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted disease (STD) surveillance, prevention, and control; tobacco, alcohol, and narcotics prevention and mitigation; health impact assessments; domestic violence and traumatic injury surveillance, prevention, and control; chronic disease and epidemiological surveillance and control; and related biostatistics.
Some positions require a security clearance. The essential functions of some positions may involve exposure to infectious disease and/or biohazards.
The social sciences include anthropology, economics, sociology, history, political science, geography, psychology, and demography. The biological sciences include botany, biology, entomology, ecology, forestry, and zoology. The physical sciences include chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology, and soil science.
At the time of the interview, please provide the following:
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Three (3) professional references and current contact numbers, including one (1) current or former supervisor, if not already provided in the application.
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Copies of your two (2) most recent performance evaluations, if available.
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A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies, if not already provided in the application.
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A technical writing sample demonstrating proficiency in one of the three programming languages commonly used for data analysis, (R, SQL, etc...),
(Candidates selected for interview will be provided with the written sample questionnaire to complete and submit at the time of the scheduled interview).
Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and describe how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proofread your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.
EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.
WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, employment dates, and whether you were working full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position to which you are applying.
If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here:http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/
NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page athttps://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed torecruitment.services@alaska.gov
For applicant password assistance, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword
For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:
Patrick L. Swiger
Health Program Manager 3
Phone: 907-269-3608
Fax: 907-269-3623
E-Mail: patrick.swiger@alaska.gov
