HEALTH RESOURCE ANALYST 2
- POSITION WILL BE LOCATED IN CARSON CITY, RENO OR LAS VEGAS DEPENDENT ON THE MOST QUALIFIED APPLICANT
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$48,337.20 to
$71,806.32
PAY GRADE: 35
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Health Resource Analysts assist in the development, maintenance, implementation, and revision of State health care policies and programs.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
The position is for a Health Resource Analyst 2 within the Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Office of Public Health Informatics and Epidemiology (OPHIE). The position can be located in either Northern or Southern Nevada. The position conducts data analysis and epidemiological analyses used in prevention and controlling specific communicable and chronic diseases, injuries, surveillance systems and other health conditions. Results of their work efforts aid in the monitoring of health status and its correlate, identifying trend or outbreaks of diseases or other adverse health events, and providing data and information to promote public health. Responsibilities for this position include, but not limited to, compiling, maintaining, and analyzing health data and reports including syndromic surveillance and influenza.
This position participates in the design, maintenance and management of surveillance systems for diseases or conditions of public health importance, including continuous ongoing surveillance as well as specialized short-term surveillance, as well as analyzes a variety of statistical data and prepares numerous epidemiological and data reports relating to disease and health in the State.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree in the health sciences, public administration, social sciences or closely related field and two years of experience in the health/social sciences or related field which involved analysis of health data, identification of health care needs, and the development of health care reports, policies and programs; OR two years experience as a Health Resource Analyst I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.
Additional Position Criteria
Experience in Statistical Analysis System (SAS) programming.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.