Management Analyst III

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This position is responsible for the project management of the Delaware Electronic Vital Events Registration System and the Vital Statistics Cooperative Project (VSCP) Agreement. The analyst will assure compliance with National Center for Health Statistics standards for the collection of vital records data and timely submission of the data to the above‑mentioned federal agency as required by the VSCP contract. The other responsibilities of the analyst are grant and contract writing and management, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and supervision of staff members.

Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.

• Six months experience in using statistical software such as SPSS or SAS.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Interview agency staff, observe work processes and gather data relating to operational and managerial practices and procedures for use in evaluating services provided and/or determining compliance to goals and objectives.
• Review, perform statistical analysis and interpretation of collected data relating to policies, procedures, organization, managerial and operational practices; define and may make recommendations for correcting problems.
• Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of operations in meeting established goals and objectives.
• Provide technical assistance in understanding and developing management objectives and controls for resolution of issues and concerns.
• Study pertinent background material such as legislation, administrative orders and regulations.
• Make recommendations for and assist in the implementation of new techniques or procedures to improve methods of operations, strengthen controls, and effectively utilize resources.
• Document findings of studies and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.
• May supervise administrative support and/or paraprofessional staff. Supervision is exercised over at least two or more merit full‑time positions per the Merit Rules. The elements of supervision include planning, assigning, reviewing, evaluating, coaching, training, recommending hire/fire and discipline.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Management Analyst III

• Three years experience in conducting studies which includes evaluating operations, programs, services, policies and procedures to determine efficiency, effectiveness, whether goals and objectives are met and compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Three years experience in descriptive statistics such as the mean, median, mode or standard deviation.
• Three years experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Six months experience in designing studies which includes determining study goals and objectives, information needed, data sources, sampling and collection methods.
• Six months experience in making recommendations for continuation or changes to operations, programs, services, policies or procedures based on findings.
• Six months experience in narrative report writing.
• Knowledge of inferential statistics such as correlation, t-tests, f-tests or analysis of variance.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources.

DHSS does not provide employment‑based sponsorship.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

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