New Job Tobacco Data Analyst - Public Health In Nebraska

Do you love data? Do you enjoy everything from collecting it, to analyzing it, to telling its story? Are you the type of person who can use data to help guide program decisions and make improvements? If so, the Tobacco Control Data Analyst position may be for you.
Hiring Rate: $28.819 Effective July 1, 2023, pay rate will increase to $30.260

As part of the Tobacco Free Nebraska team effort to reduce the impact of tobacco, you would:

Develop and implement data management plans to ensure the proper collection, validation, and reporting of data.

Collaboratively design, administer, and manage data collection tools and tracking systems to monitor program outputs and outcomes.

Utilize data for identifying opportunities for program improvement, intervention gaps, health equity, and geographic areas or populations disproportionately affected by tobacco; and assess the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of program interventions.

Develop infographics, data reports, maps, and grant reports in a variety of formats to facilitate comprehension of the data and program outcomes for a variety of audiences.

Collaborate with the Program Evaluator in the development of the program’s evaluation plan and reporting. Actively engage in evaluation activities.

Write, administer, and conduct oversight of external contracts/sub-awards to assure compliance with federal and state audit requirements; provide guidance/technical assistance as needed to remedy any concerns or inconsistencies.

Develop and maintain collaborative and effective relationships with internal and external program partners.

REQUIREMENTS: Masters degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics or other health care related field. Additional training and experience in the application of epidemiological principles and practices is required, including surveillance, investigative techniques, implementation and control measures and evaluation measures, and system design and implementation.

PREFERRED: surveillance and evaluation work related to tobacco prevention and control, public health, and/or health equity. Experience working with and/or having a working knowledge of the YRBS, YTS, BRFSS, and ATS surveys, hospital discharge data, vital statistics, and/or smoking-attributable mortality, morbidity and economic costs.

Knowledge of: principles and practices of public/community health data planning and management; ArcGIS; SAS 9.4 or other statistical software; electronic health records or health information technology; surveillance and evaluation methods; and quality improvement process.

Skill in: data visualization; quantitative and analytical review; effective verbal and written communication with the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences; decision making; leadership; planning, organizing, and prioritizing; problem-solving; Microsoft office programs; virtual meeting software.

Ability to: manage and balance the workload of multiple grants; manage multiple datasets; extract and create charts, graphics, and reports; create GIS maps; integrate/link databases; develop and maintain effective relationships with partners and team members; apply instructions; summarize program performance measure data and information into reports; demonstrate professionalism; work collaboratively in a team environment with minimal supervision; and apply and interpret State and federal laws and standards.