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About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
Position Overview:
Under the supervision of the DevOPS Manager, the Database Analyst position is part of the Operations & Technology Services Department and works with cross functional teams to create reports, build dashboards, and provide analyses that drives organizational decision making. This position works with internal, external, community health, financial, operational, and programmatic data to create deliverables that enable the public health workforce to protect and promote health within our community.
The data analyst will collect, analyze, interpret and present statistical data. This position will also plan, develop, and report analyses of various efforts, including population health, operational excellence, and health equity.
Duties and Responsibilities:
About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
Position Overview:
Under the supervision of the DevOPS Manager, the Database Analyst position is part of the Operations & Technology Services Department and works with cross functional teams to create reports, build dashboards, and provide analyses that drives organizational decision making. This position works with internal, external, community health, financial, operational, and programmatic data to create deliverables that enable the public health workforce to protect and promote health within our community.
The data analyst will collect, analyze, interpret and present statistical data. This position will also plan, develop, and report analyses of various efforts, including population health, operational excellence, and health equity.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the full life cycle of data analytics to include requirements gathering, analysis design, data collection and cleaning, performing analysis, and reporting findings.
- Conducts research, analyzes data, and effectively communicates strategic data-driven recommendations.
- Reports analytical findings and key takeaways using a clear and systematic approach and develops well-crafted presentations as needed.
- Performs basic data management, data cleaning, data analysis, and data visualization using tools such as Excel, SQL, Python, and PowerBI, including performing ad hoc requests.
- Responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing recommendations to inform future data analytics projects.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure analyses are aligned with agency requirements.
- Other duties as assigned, including responding to an emergency event.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Education:https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, Statistics, or related field.
- Three (3) years of experience working on data projects, including data query, cleaning, management, and analysis.
- Three (3) years of experience using data management tools like SQL, SSIS, SSMS.
- Three (3) years of experience using data visualization tools like PowerBI, Tableau, ArcGIS.
- Three (3) years of experience packaging data analytics projects to effectively communicate recommendations for action.
- One (1) year of experience using statistical scripting languages like R or Python
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software, including advanced Excel skills.
- Proficient in business reporting and visualization (PowerBI, SSRS, etc.)
- Proficient in database languages (TSQL)
- Proficient in database systems (MSSQL, CosmosDB)
- Ability to be able to reconcile query results against source data.
- Knowledgeable in gathering requirements from end users.
Organizational Leadership
Understands the organizational mission
Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others
Collaboration
- Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
- Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
- Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs
- Ability to adapt to change
- Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
- Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
- Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
- Uses sound judgment
- Self-motivated
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity
- Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:
- Full-Time | Regular
- Monday - Friday; 8 am - 5 pm (40hrs. per week)
- Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department or tasks requirements.
- May require periodic overnight travel and long hours/overtime during emergencies/disasters.
Work Environment:
- This job operates in a professional office environment.
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
- This position is primarily a sedentary role.
- May occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.
Work Location:
- Harris County Public Health - Operations & Technology Services Department (1111 Fannin Street, Houston, 77002)
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Employment Type: Grant-funded Full-timeDue to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
