| Post Code: D721 | |
| Announcement Number: LEHS7325A | |
| Classification Number: C1117 | |
| Open: 07/10/2007 | |
| Close: 07/24/2007 | |
| Location: Portland | |
This employment opportunity is with the Public Health Division, which is part of the Department of Human Services (DHS). There is one full time position located within Office of Disease Prevention & Epidemiology/Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention located in Portland. A union represents this position. If you previously applied under announcement number LEHS7325 and qualified, you need not reapply. Your name will automatically be added to the list of qualified candidates for this recruitment. This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. QUALIFICATIONS A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline that included six-quarter units in statistics or quantitative analysis methods and procedures, and one year experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative or statistical reports. NOTE: College transcripts must be included and courses clearly marked if using this option to qualify. OR Four years of research experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative or statistical reports. AND one or more of the following:
NOTE: Public Health experience is highly desirable SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING A State of Oregon Application Form PD100 AND A copy of your transcripts only if you are using the degree to qualify. Please clearly mark the six-quarter units in statistics or quantitative analysis methods and procedures in order to receive credit; A cover letter (not to exceed 3 pages) that clearly addresses each of the following desired competencies listed below. If you do not respond to each of the desired competencies, you may not be offered an interview. Qualified applicants whose background most closely matches the desired competencies will be invited to interview.
You may deliver, mail, e-mail or FAX your completed application. It must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the application deadline. E-mail directly to DHS.Recruitment@state.or.us
Please include in the subject line the announcement number LEHS7325A
OR
Mail or deliver your application materials to:
Department of Human Services
Recruitment and Retention Unit
ATTENTION: Jennifer Moisa
500 Summer Street NE, E22
Salem OR 97301-1099
OR
FAX your application to 503-378-2249
When faxing your application please include a cover sheet indicating number of pages sent.
Due to the high volume of incoming applications, we are unable to verify receipt of applications.
APPLICATION PROCESS Obtain application materials, job, and benefits information by doing one of the following:
If you need assistance to participate in the application process, you are encouraged to call 503-945-5698 (voice) or 503-945-6214 (TTY) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. Keep a copy of your application materials for your job interviews. DHS does not provide copies. Although faxing your application is an option, DHS is not responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of FAX transmission errors or loss in the mail or e-mail. Pay on all announcements may change without notice. Notice of your application results will be sent to you by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of your application results. This review request must be received in writing within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional application information cannot be accepted. However, if the recruitment is still open you may submit a new application, which must be received in our office by the close date of the recruitment. If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of a criminal background and driving records check. Any history of criminal activity will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This position plans and directs the gathering, compiling, analyzing, and reporting of statistical data relevant to chronic diseases in Oregon, specifically morbidity and mortality data needed for the diabetes program and data related to the provision of adult preventive services in the Medicaid population. This person will assist in the development of survey instruments, analyze survey data from multiple sources, and generate reports and graphics as needed by program staff and others. This person will also assist in analyzing data reported to the juvenile diabetes database. Major duties include: Plan, design and implement the Department's Chronic Disease data collection and reporting system related to assessing and monitoring the burden of diabetes in the state and the provision of adult preventive services in the Medicaid population. This position will consult with potential users to identify system needs; in consultation with medical and epidemiology staff, will identify methods to be used in the data collection; develop procedures to be used; design forms and survey documents to be used in collecting raw data. This position will participate with Information Systems staff in planning, designing, and implementing new data systems as necessary. Analyze data and prepare narrative and statistical reports from program data and secondary sources such as the Hospital Discharge Index, death files, Behavior Risk Factor Survey, and Medicaid encounter data including summary tables, graphs and charts for presentation, publication, or other administrative uses. Advise and assist other staff members in writing such reports, and producing charts, tables and graphs in the most effective manner. Summarize reports by explaining the significance of data, prepare statistical forecasts and explain their significance to the program and Department. Use computer report generator language software such as SPSS to perform database management functions and to retrieve, edit, and tabulate data from various data bases and files; study and analyze tables, graphs, charts, and other statistics to arrive at logical conclusions about the data. Develop systems for linking records across a variety of datasets such as the Hospital Discharge Index, death and birth files, Medicaid encounter data. WORKING CONDITIONS Extensive use of mainframe and microcomputers and video display terminals, short time lines on many projects. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT DHS is about people. We help Oregonians be independent, healthy, and safe. We protect children who are abused or neglected. We provide treatment services to people whose lives are damaged by alcohol and drugs. We serve seniors, people with disabilities, and people with mental illness. We help low-income people along the road to self-sufficiency with health coverage, job preparation, childcare and other supports. We provide leadership in public health services. Our services are delivered in the least restrictive setting and in partnership with communities. We are absolutely committed to ongoing innovation in the delivery of services, and we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees. For a complete explanation of state employee benefits, visit our website at www.oregon.gov/dhs/jobs PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US! The Oregon Department of Human Services is committed to affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and workplace diversity. | |
