Texas Department of State Health Services · 1 month ago
Data Analytics Team Lead
Austin, TX
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$5,425/mo - $8,886/mo
2+ years expThe Texas Department of State Health Services is committed to public health and is seeking a Data Analytics Team Lead. This role involves overseeing the Data Team's operations, providing analytical expertise in infectious disease data, and ensuring data quality and management for public health initiatives.
Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Oversees the development of policies and procedure for data quality assurance, and for data management of infectious disease investigations, especially for National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) data
Document new and existing databases and ensure accuracy and integrity of Section's datasets
Develop and run specific software programs to perform analytical tasks and generate reports
Oversee ELC Core Project A Cross-Cutting Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Grant requirements
Develop the milestones for completion of the required activities
Coordinate with the other staff members including the laboratory to complete the required reporting and application documents throughout the year
Work with the appropriate staff to complete the required tasks for the grant as prescribed and approved in the milestones
This includes completing the needs assessment, analyzing the results, and developing a training plan
Plan and implement approaches to support outbreak response and respond in a timely manner
Develop plans to improve surveillance and reporting including improving use of and reviewing surveillance data
Coordinate and engage with partners
Work with the other section staff to hold the yearly ELC Conference, if funding is approved, and it is part of the workplan
Makes assignments, participates in the screening, interviewing, and selection process, plans and directs projects for the team and makes sure deadlines are met
Works with the DSE Director to establish priorities for the team; then implements them
Provides support to management in obtaining and analyzing data for the purposes of surveillance program evaluation
Assesses training needs and makes recommendations for training; may provide on-the-job training and assist less experienced staff with the more complex issues and/or situations
Attends and provides input at meetings pertaining to work assignment
Represents the Section in attending meetings and conducting oral presentations related to infectious disease investigations associated with grant deliverables as assigned
Plans, designs, conducts, and coordinates epidemiological and medical research activities and studies and surveillance projects on reportable infectious disease conditions
Serves as the subject matter expert with program epidemiologists in the application of statistical methods and appropriate study design
Collaborates with program epidemiologists to develop objectives, design sampling, randomization, and statistical analysis plans to achieve epidemiological and medical research activities or projects
Works with the Public Health Informatics & Data Exchange (PHID) Group to improve and enhance notifiable disease conditions data on in NEDSS
Interacts with epidemiology staff to make sure NEDSS meets staff needs and data standards are commonly used
Identifies data quality assurance issues in NEDSS and work with staff and the PHID Group to remediate the issue(s)
Generates performance statistics and reports
Develops and implements data quality assurance protocols and tools in support of disease surveillance program activities throughout the public health system at the state, regional, and local levels
Evaluates the effectiveness of quality improvement projects
Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) activation
Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location
Conducts data analysis by utilizing disease specific databases and software such as SAS and Tableau, providing technical assistance in analyzing data, and preparing summary reports for investigations and assessing epidemiological and medical research information on emerging infectious diseases
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in epidemiology or biostatistics from a U.S. accredited college or university
Use of Excel, Access AND statistical analysis software
Minimum of 2 years of experience working full-time with public health data, infectious disease data preferred
Knowledge of epidemiological research design, methods, principles, and techniques
Knowledge of public health laws and regulations
Knowledge of data management, quality assurance, and analysis procedures
Knowledge of the principles and practices of management
Knowledge of statistical and data manipulation software (e.g., SAS, ArcGIS, Tableau)
Skill in using statistical techniques
Skill in in research design and implementation
Skill in collaborating to produce data from and written reports of epidemiologic investigations
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative approaches and solutions to problems
Skill in using computers and software including Word, Epi Info, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to establish goals and objectives, and to devise solutions to meet these goals and objectives
Ability to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures
Ability to design and implement systems necessary to collect, maintain, and analyze data
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports from abstract data, concepts, and requests
Ability to analyze and evaluate empirical data and develop graphic and/or written interpretations and conclusions
Ability to organize, manipulate, and maintain complex data files
Ability to present statistical and technical data accurately, clearly and concisely
Ability to provide operational guidance to leadership and field staff
Ability to work independently using sound judgment
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to train and supervise the work of others, including planning and assigning work
Ability to work with others
Preferred
Experience with GIS, Tableau or other data processing software preferred
Benefits
DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).
Company
Texas Department of State Health Services
Texas Department of State Health Services focuses on public health to promote and protect the health of Texans & their communities.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carolyn Barrett
Senior Advisor to DSHS CFO
Christy Havel Burton
Chief Financial Officer
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