Data Analyst - Research Analysis Specialist Senior

Working Title: Data Analyst

Job Class: Research Analysis Specialist Senior

Agency: Human Services Dept

Job ID : 83350

Location : St. Paul

Telework Eligible (/mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) : Yes, (Possibility of 2 or more days per week in the office)

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 01/17/2025

Closing Date : 01/24/2025

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office

Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / BHDH AMH Data Evaluation

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00am to 4:30pm

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : Yes, (Approximately 10% for meetings)

Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (/mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
• Telework (Within Minnesota or Neighboring States) and Flexible Hours Options Are Available.

This position supports the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) by assisting with clinical and evaluation coordination and quality management for existing and evolving programs, research initiatives, as well as activities supported and directed by Federal Block Grant (FBG) and other federal or legislative awards. Expertise pertains to grants, Medicare/Medicaid Programs, and data analytics. The focus of this position will be to support the various initiatives and programs primarily related to SUD/Prevention/Gambling Initiatives .

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Coordinate and collaborate with department data and business analysts; and/or clinical research and data/system SMEs; and/or policy and grant evaluation staff to manage current data systems or develop/coordinate with Federal and/or non-state data collection systems that are required or necessitated as part of legislative or grant awards.

Assist in development of provider-specific, service specific and regional reports based on data from systems and sources available to Behavioral Health Administration staff; and attend federally, state, and contractually required webinars and conference calls related to state and/or federal reporting requirements.

Participate in team meetings, committees and workgroups within the Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Administration, Health Care, and the Behavioral Health Administration to support agency initiatives, program development, system changes and integration, and continuous improvement of service delivery.They may also include interagency collaboration and participation in state task forces, committees, and subcommittees as assigned by the administration; and attend meetings as assigned or as time permits when not assigned; and provide relevant input to discussion topics.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Three (3) years experience demonstrating expertise supporting research and data analysis.

Experience must include:

Understanding of data analyses and research techniques.

Practical experience data collection, data manipulation, data transformation and interpretation.

Skilled at using MS Excel and other MS Suite programs.
• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Data Science, Psychology, Human Services, Social Work, Public Health, or another related fields may substitute for one (1) year of work experience.
• Master's Degree in Statistics, Data Science, Psychology, Human Services, Social Work, Public Health, or another related fields may substitute for one (2) year of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Experience working with reports any data warehouse, information systems and/or programs.

Experience working with Data visualization tools such as Tableau, R, SQL, or SAS.

Project management experience.

Knowledge of Mental/Behavioral Health Care Programs.

Additional Requirements

MinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)criminalbackgroundcheckwillbeconductedonallfinalists forthis position.Finalistsmustpassthe DHS backgroundcheck.

Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance.It alsoincludescontact withtheapplicant'sformer employer(s).

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at *** or email *** . Please indicate what assistance is needed.