Whole Child Health Section Data Analyst
State of North CarolinaDescription of Work
THIS IS A REPOST - PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED TO REAPPLY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY.
About the Division of Child and Family Well-Being:
At NC DHHS the Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW) focuses on supporting whole child and family health and well-being for North Carolinians. DCFW works to ensure that North Carolina’s children grow up safe, healthy and thriving in nurturing and resilient families and communities. DCFW has complementary Public Health and Mental health programming that maximize services and outcomes for children and their families, including nutrition programs (SNAP, WIC and Child and Adult Care Food Program), health and prevention services for children and youth, children’s behavioral health services, and early intervention programs.
The Whole Child Health Section Data Analyst will provide professional and analytical consultative work with all Units in the Section on program planning and evaluation. This will include: child and adolescent health data collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination. This position serves as a consultant for Section program planning, selecting or creating analytical tools and evaluation of the Section’s programs. The consultant in this position will be expected to collaborate with other sections of the Division of Child and Family Well-Being in evaluation activities and to be a member of the Division of Public Health’s Epidemiology and Evaluation Team.
Who are we?
• The Division of Child and Family Well-Being works to promote healthy and thriving children in safe, stable and nurturing families, schools and communities. The Division includes complimentary programs that primarily serve children and youth to improve their health and well-being.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
- Knowledge of evaluation study design; analytical consultation; statistics; data analysis’ surveillance database management; program planning and evaluation.
- Skills in using a variety of software programs, designed for database management and data collection such as Excel and Access, an online survey software such as Alchemer.
- Design and conduct evaluation studies or surveys and to perform statistical analyses; analyze and interpret evaluation data; determine the reliability of results.
- Work with others to develop plans and programs to improve child health; communicate clearly in written and oral form with health professionals and the public.
Management Preferences:- Demonstrated leadership, consultation and technical assistance experience in a public health or related setting.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of experience in the program related to the area of assignment;
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.
DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard, who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.
Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.
NOTE: Applicants will receive communication via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-855-4930.
To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click "Application Status".For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442. If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627.