SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST

Job Description:

SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST

Description

CAREER DESCRIPTION

Environmental Health Data Informatics

(Senior Research Analyst)

This position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:

Effective June 27, 2025 - 4.00% increase

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Senior Research Analyst positions within this specialty. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

This recruitment is open to the public for a minimum of five (5) business days and is scheduled to close at 11:59 PM (PST) on January 07, 2025. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
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HEALTH CARE AGENCY

The County of Orange, Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family, and community health. Under the leadership of the Agency Director, a dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five (5) service areas - Administrative Services, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Specialized Medical Services and Public Health Services - is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.

THE DEPARTMENT

Through assessment, policy development and assurance, Public Health Services provides a wide range of services aimed at reducing death and disability by reducing the transmission of communicable diseases, preventing and lessening the impact of chronic diseases, and ensuring healthy and safe environments.

THE PROGRAM

The Environmental Health Division (EH) is comprised of various programs aimed toward protecting the health and safety of Orange County residents and visitors from harmful conditions in the environment. Staff enforce laws and regulations and emphasize education to assist businesses with providing healthy and safe communities. Services include retail and wholesale food protection, foodborne illness investigations, public pool inspections, childhood lead exposure prevention, water quality, ocean water protection, solid waste facility oversight, hazardous materials surveillance and mitigation oversight, underground and aboveground storage tank oversight, body art facility and practitioner oversight, medical waste management inspections and a used oil recycling education program.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Environmental Health Data Informatics (EHDI), Senior Research Analyst (SRA) - Environmental Health Data Informatics position will plan, organize, and direct data projects for Environmental Health programs including the development and maintenance of data management policies and protocols. The EHDI will be responsible for leading the technical strategy, design, and development, and implementation of a scalable cloud-based, data management and analytics platform for the Environmental Health Division. The EHDI will supervise subordinate staff and the work of project teams to ensure effective environmental health data informatics and systems management. The EHDI will use statistical and analytical methods, collection, and interpretation of field data to communicate findings and inform business processes and possible recommendations for data management.

Additional Duties Include:

• Standardize data management process and best practice recommendations for data collection, entry, analysis, reporting, sharing, etc.
• Use multi-level analysis of data and statistical and analytical methods to inform business decisions, interpret and translate complex environmental health data into business insights for leadership; generate statistical and analytical products and dynamic dashboards via Tableau, Power Bi, etc. to meet the demand of real-time data reporting to our stakeholders
• Coordinate with EH management to prioritize and implement data informatic projects and evaluate/assess effectiveness of projects to ensure data is accurate and comprehensive.
• Provide training and technical assistance to staff for ease of the adoption of software capabilities and ensure consistency of data practice standards.
• Liaise with HCA IT and the EH database/software vendor on the development, configuration, and ongoing enhancements of the environmental health database management system; this involves planning and coordinating the installation, configuration, and testing of hardware and software components and applications.
• Supervise and assign data tasks to subordinate staff; provide oversight of various EH projects

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of statistical analysis, program evaluation, database management, and has the ability to organize statistical information into accessible and actional forms and data visualization tools. The ideal candidate will also have a wide-ranging experience working with public health programs and familiarity with environmental health including workflows, terminology, principles, practices, rules and regulations. In addition, the ideal candidate will have knowledge or experience in database management related to inventory tracking, inspection and complaint workflows, application processes, data integration with external database, or financial and accounting software.

Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences in the following core competencies:
Professional & Technical Expertise

• Understanding of cloud and infrastructure components (network, data, and applications) to design, deploy, and operate cloud-based systems and technologies to support business objectives
• Conducting complex statistical analysis, including inferential statistics and forecasting, as well as methods of organizing statistical information into reports, tables, charts, graphs, and dashboards
• Designing, conducting, and summarizing program evaluation and quality improvement efforts, while working with program staff/operations to understand evaluation results and use them to fashion appropriate data-driven program enhancements
• Managing and connecting large datasets with multi-level outcomes across diverse programs with attention to detail regarding data accuracy, quality, and privacy protections
• Conveying complex analytical results to a diverse range of audiences and stakeholders in a customized manner using a variety of presentation modalities
• Using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook at an advance or expert level of proficiency; uses technology such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, and other visualization tools to create reports and presentations
• Possessing excellent problem-solving skills to analyze complex database scenarios, diagnose and resolve issues, and contribute to technical enhancements to support operational efficiency

Project Management

• Gathering and evaluating data for project planning including assessment of need and priority setting
• Determining timelines and sets project goals and objectives that align with department and County priorities
• Managing status of projects and integrates changes smoothly and navigates team through the constant flux
• Utilizing Project Management and Quality Management principles to provide transparency and encourage collaboration, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Assigning and delegating work to project team members, establishes expectations and monitors activities
• Comfortable managing multiple projects at the same time

Oral and Written Communication Skills

• Effectively communicating, both verbally and in writing, with department staff, community partners and the public to accurately convey both substance and intent
• Presenting ideas and complex materials clearly, concisely, logically and persuasively
• Engaging community partners and stakeholders and establishes and maintains strong relationships
• Adapting communication style to a variety of audiences and/or situations
• Informing superiors and staff of critical information for performing job responsibilities and delivering services.
• Possessing excellent oral and written communication skill to collaborate effectively with program staff in creating and finding solutions to systems and database issues
• Presenting written and verbal correspondence and evaluation reports in a clear, correct and comprehensible terms ranging from general notes to concepts
• Displaying proficiency in handling difficult conversations with all levels of staff

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Click here for information on the minimum qualifications for the Health Services Administratorclassification. NOTE: Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.A.C.E.S.).

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Click here to view the Physical, Mental, and Environmental Conditions for the Health Services Administratorclassification.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services (HRS) screens all application materials for minimum qualifications. After screening, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All applicants will be notified via email of their status in the process.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Structured Oral Interview | SOI (Weighted 100%)
Applicants will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicant's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the applicant's qualifications for the job.

Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Veterans Employment Preference Policy (VEPP)
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please see below for important information regarding COVID-19 related recommendations
Effective April 3, 2023, it is strongly recommended that County employees working in health care settings and correctional facilities follow vaccination and booster guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please click here to see the latest guidance for more details.

Email Notification

Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com .

Frequently Asked Questions

Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.

For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Janeth Boudreaux at (714) 834-2217 or jboudreaux @ochca.com .

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer,
encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Non-Management Benefits
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays--we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).

Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information

Click here for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.

Closing Date/Time: 1/7/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$91,769.60 - $123,385.60 Annually