What You'll Do:

The Bureau of Maternal Child and Family Health is seeking for a Health Services Policy Analyst to support efforts to improve child and adolescent health. In this role, you will perform analytical studies of health care status, cost, quality, use and/or access to health care services and formulate and implement policies specific for the Child and Specialty Health Section. Duties include:

Providing evidence-based recommendations to supports program improvements and strategic planning.
Participating in health service needs assessments to address gaps and barriers in child and adolescent health.
Collecting, analyzing and interpreting healthcare data from multiple sources.
Producing statistical, quantitative and qualitative reports.
Preparing dashboards, data visualizations and narrative reports to support decision making.
Conducting and presenting research related to congenital and genetic conditions, hearing programs, infant health, and similar initiatives.
Leading and/or supporting research and evaluation projects, including survey development and data collection.
Conducting program evaluations, trend analysis, and 5-years program improvement plans.
Developing methodologies to assess healthcare quality, outcomes and access.
Coordinating efforts and presenting findings to internal and external audiences including leadership, advisory committees, stake holders.
Facilitating connections between agencies, nonprofits, hospitals and schools to improve child and adolescent health.
Respond to public inquiries regarding health data and program operations.
Assist in developing or refining program protocols, reporting mechanisms and internal work processes.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Position may require travel.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage
Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications:

Completion of undergraduate core coursework & 12 mos. exp. in one of following: health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics, public health, or comparable field AND all of the following bulleted criteria:
- 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling
- 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing
- 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.

Completion of graduate core coursework in health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics or comparable field AND all of the following bulleted criteria:
- 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling
- 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing
- 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Additional Qualifications:

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

Graduate or advanced degree in health services administrations, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing or economics
Expertise and experience in survey design and designing data collection tools
Expertise and experience in applying statistical analysis to datasets
Expertise and experience in using SAS, SPSS, or other statistical software packages
Experience developing statistical and narrative reports for professional and lay audiences
Experience extracting, compiling, validating, integrating, and interpreting data from multiple sources
Experience in public speaking and presenting training
Experience presenting data visually across all organizational levels
Experience in policy analysis and development
Experience coordinating or evaluating public health programs

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record

Job Skills: Health Administration

Technical Skills: Compliance Enforcement, Public Relations, Research

Professional Skills: Analyzation, Attention To Detail, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Interpreting Data

EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

Supplemental Information

Supplemental Information:

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 13, Step 1 of the SEIU/1199 union Pay Range Schedule ($34.96 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($36.65) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

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BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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Health Services Policy Analyst (PN 20098648)