DSHS FTAA Data Science & Informatics Specialist 2

DSHS FTAA Data Science & Informatics Specialist 2
Join our team as a Data Science & Informatics Specialist 2 and help turn complex data and research into insights that shape health and human services across Washington.

The Research & Data Analysis (RDA) Division within the Finance Technology and Analytics Administration (FTAA) provides data analytics and decision-support tools that help improve services for 2.8 million DSHS this role youll contribute to complex research and evaluation projects using advanced statistical methods and large integrated datasets to examine program effectiveness outcomes trends and policy impacts. Youll collaborate with researchers program leaders technology staff and agency partners to develop meaningful data products including statistical analyses dashboards presentations and technical reports that support informed policy decisions and program improvements. The work you do will have a direct and consequential impact on the services provided to people across Washington.

Some of what youll do:

• Collaborate on complex research and evaluation projects that examine the need use effectiveness costs and outcomes of DSHS Health Care Authority and Department of Children Youth & Families programs and services with a focus on substance use and mental health conditions and related social health needs.
  
• Design and perform advanced statistical analyses using methods such as multivariate analysis quasi-experimental research and predictive modeling to answer complex policy and evaluation questions.
  
• Prepare clean validate integrate and analyze large and complex datasets from multiple structured and unstructured sources to support rigorous research evaluation and performance measurement.
  
• Develop meaningful data products including performance measures indicators dashboards data tables visualizations presentations policy briefs and technical reports that clearly communicate findings and outcomes.
  
• Respond to complex and ad hoc data requests by identifying appropriate data sources analytical methods and measures to address policy program and performance questions.
  
• Provide expert consultation and technical assistance to RDA colleagues program managers and agency leadership helping interpret research findings understand data limitations and apply results to program planning policy and decision-making.
  
• Contribute to team leadership and professional development by coordinating projects facilitating workgroups mentoring early-career data science and informatics staff and supporting high-quality research practices across RDA.
  
  

• Advanced research and statistical expertise including knowledge of multivariate statistical methods research design sampling quantitative analysis and the ability to apply scientifically sound methods to complex research and evaluation questions.
  
• Strong data science and informatics knowledge including data extraction manipulation transformation integration database design data systems algorithms programming and data visualization using tools such as R SQL Python SAS or similar technologies.
  
• The ability to provide expert consultation and sound recommendations to senior leaders and program staff including interpreting research findings and explaining their implications for planning programs policies and services.
  
• Experience leading or collaborating on complex research and evaluation projects and federally funded grant projects including coordinating teams and producing high-quality research evaluation or policy reports.
  
• Strong communication and data storytelling skills including the ability to present complex technical and statistical information clearly through written products presentations dashboards and plain-talk explanations for diverse audiences.
  
• Strong project management problem-solving and collaboration skills including the ability to work independently and as part of a team manage multiple priorities facilitate workgroups and identify opportunities to improve processes efficiency and automation.
  
• A commitment to ethical and responsible data practices including knowledge of data privacy security governance research ethics data sharing applicable laws and requirements and a commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
  
  

• A masters degree in informatics data science mathematics computer science statistics biostatistics health services research sociology epidemiology public health health economics or a related technical or quantitative field.
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• A bachelors degree in one of the fields listed above and two (2) years of professional experience performing data science or informatics work.
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• An equivalent combination of education and professional experience totaling six (6) years.
  
  

• Documented training in multivariate statistical methods sampling and research design.
  
• Experience using sophisticated quantitative research methods including research design sampling and complex multivariate statistical analyses.
  
• Experience conducting quantitative research examining the impact of programs interventions policy changes and/or predictive analytics relevant to health or social services using SAS STATA SPSS or otheradvanced statistical analysis software.
  
• Authorship of at least one recently published report or peer-reviewed article detailing research and evaluation findings based on sophisticated multivariate research designs in a policy context.
  
  

• An updated resume
  
• Letter of interest
• Three professional references with contact information
  
  

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