Rural Infrastructure For Care Access (Rica) - Bha Data Scientist

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Office of the Deputy Director

The position is located in Downtown on the Island of Oahu.

$7,583 - $9,583 monthly, salary commensurate w/ training and experience

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Health.

Exempt, Temporary, Full-Time, Non-Civil service appointment. The primary purpose of this position is to develop, implement, and oversee the comprehensive evaluation of the RICA-BHA project. The position is integral to the strategic planning of the project and will utilize advanced research methods, statistics and quantitative and qualitative analyses to guide the project toward successful outcomes. The position is responsible for reporting the project's data and outcomes information as required and ensuring that all federal data reporting requirements are met in a timely fashion.

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Statistics, Data Science, Health Data Management, Digital Health, Public Health Informatics or related fields.

A doctorate in social science field with major area of specialty in clinical, community, developmental, social or organizational psychology, preferred.

Applicants must have had five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in research or evaluation work that included applying statistical theory and method to the planning, establishment and operation of comprehensive data collection and reporting systems, including all phases of collecting, editing, processing, and publishing of complex and extensive statistical data. The capacity to plan and coordinate statistical survey activities of considerable difficulty, breadth and complexity is required.

Experience working on CMS-funded or other federal-funded grant project preferred.

Work experience must demonstrate that the applicant has the ability to plan and direct program evaluation efforts, prepare well-written statistical reports and edit the statistical reports of a professional staff for scientific validity.

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT:
The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

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Recruitment is continuous until needs are met for position no. 126036.

This position is exempt from civil service and considered temporary in nature. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be “at will,” which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.

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The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Health regarding this exempt position.