Public Health Analyst II - Limited Service

Public Health Analyst II – Limited Service Overview

The Vermont Department of Health (VDH) is excited to hire a Public Health Analyst II on the Injury Epidemiology Team in the Research, Epidemiology and Evaluation (REE) Unit of the Health Statistics and Informatics Division. This analyst will support VDH's CARA program (Vermont First Responder Emergency Opioid Response Project) and other injury topics such as the Comprehensive Suicide Prevention grant and the Maternal Mortality Review Panel.

The CARA program works to improve Vermont first responders' ability to provide emergency treatment for overdoses and increase the rate of referrals to treatment. The analyst will support the program's evaluation efforts, provide analysis of program metrics, and assist with data interpretation. Activities completed by this analyst include creating program evaluation data collection tools; monitoring naloxone distribution and administration data; analyzing data to determine program effectiveness;

and developing data products.

This analyst will also provide analytic support regarding suicide morbidity in Vermont to support suicide prevention initiatives across the state. The analyst will share key findings through meetings, presentations, data briefs, and reports. Contact with community partners, program staff, and other key partners will be required. All analysts are expected to work on multiple teams, including the Unit, other Divisions in VDH, collaborate on special topic work groups, and perform related duties as required.

Expertise in Microsoft Office and statistical analysis software (R, SAS, or SPSS) is required. The position operates under the REE Unit Chief and the Injury Epidemiology Team Lead. This opportunity is full‑time, based in Waterbury, VT and is supportive of a hybrid work schedule, with a minimum of 3 days a week in‑person required. VDH is interested in candidates who can contribute to the Department's diversity and commitment to foster an environment of mutual respect, acceptance and equal opportunity.

This position, Public Health Analyst II – Limited Service (Job Requisition #54063), is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a Limited Service position, which is non‑tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs.

If you would like more information about the duration of this position or other details, please contact Emily Scott tt. Resumes will not be accepted via e‑mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, except for certain employees.

Duties are performed primarily in a standard office setting. Meetings with data users and providers may require some travel; private means of transportation must be available. Some work outside normal office hours may be required.

Master's degree or higher in biostatistics, epidemiology, public health or a social sciences discipline, including 6 credits in statistics at the graduate level AND one (1) year or more of professional level work in research, statistics, informatics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering, analyzing and interpreting statistical data.

OR

Bachelor's degree in statistics, a health‑related or social sciences discipline, including 12 college credits in statistics, research or computer sciences, and 6 of these credits must be in statistics AND two (2) years or more of professional level work in research, statistics, informatics or program evaluation where the activities include gathering, analyzing and interpreting statistical data.

OR

Associate’s degree in public health, health, scientific or informatics field AND four (4) years or more of experience in research, statistics, informatics or program evaluation…