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City and County of Denver · 3 days ago

OD2A Senior Analyst – Overdose Prevention – Department of Public Health and Environment

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$78K/yr - $100K/yr

3+ years exp

The City and County of Denver is dedicated to advancing public health and environmental goals, and they are seeking an OD2A Senior Analyst to lead inquiry and reporting on overdose data. The role involves collaborating with community partners to disseminate information and improve understanding of overdose impacts in the community.

GovernmentHealth CareNon ProfitPublic SafetySecurity

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct analyses to describe the burden of overdoses and substance use in Denver and identify opportunities for intervention

Facilitate dialogue about data, context, resources, and evidence base so analyses and reporting are collaborative and responsive to the interests, resources, and needs of program staff, community partners, people who use drugs, and their family and friends

Identify, manage, analyze, and report on data relating to drug overdoses from multiple sources such as emergency medical services, emergency departments, vital records, hospitals, street drug testing lab, treatment providers, and others

Understand and share limitations of various data sets while determining the best data to use for quality, timeliness, comparability, validity, quantity, and generalizability; and initiate and lead efforts to improve validity and accuracy of data from various sources

Leverage and expand upon data and analyses while working closely with harm reduction and linkage to care providers in Denver, rigorously seeking to understand and support implementation of tools that will be most helpful to prevent overdoses in Denver

Execute data sharing through collaborations with partners such as law enforcement, paramedic services, hospitals, and health providers to obtain appropriate data

Act as subject matter expert on substance use related data and trends and provide insights and hypotheses about how to leverage information for prevention efforts

Disseminate learnings and their implications to leadership, program staff, and other partners through clear and responsive reporting and communication

Create and maintain existing and new Power BI dashboards and GIS maps for OD2A team and CBH division, ensuring data accuracy and effective visualization

Along with all department staff, this position will actively participate on an emergency preparedness and response team to support DDPHE’s responsibilities outlined in the City’s Emergency Operations Plan. This may require being ‘on-call’ from time to time to help respond to emergencies

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Data analysisSubstance use disorder knowledgeData visualizationPower BIGIS mappingCollaborationContinuous learningInitiative

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, or in a related field based on a specific position

Three (3) years of professional experience conducting research and analysis on a variety of environmental or public health issues or conducting environmental or public health inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with regulations and standards

One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education

Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements

Preferred

Familiarity with overdose related data sets; experience managing and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, including the ability to independently identify and use appropriate concepts, methods, and tools and integrate principles of health equity

Understanding of substance use disorder and topical evidence-based practices

Ability to work with diverse partners, including community-based harm reduction organizations, first responders, medical providers, and people who use drugs (PWUD)

Evidence of supporting programmatic practice through leveraging data

Ability to present findings in a variety of formats that identify patterns and potential inequities, including skills related to data visualization and data dissemination to diverse audiences

Collaborative and continuous-learning mindset

Ability to handle a variety of tasks with a high degree of accuracy

Ability to work independently and take initiative