Job Information
State of Minnesota Lead Data Scientist - Research Scientist 3 in St. Paul, Minnesota
Working Title: Lead Data Scientist
Job Class: Research Scientist 3
Agency: Health Department
Job ID : 77774
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 6/27/2024.
Date Posted : 06/21/2024
Closing Date : 07/05/2024
Hiring Agency: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Division/Unit : Executive Office / Data Technical Assistance
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $35.13 - $52.25 / hourly; $73,351 - $109,098 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)
Work Area: Executive Office / Data Technical Assistance
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/)
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.
Join a mission-driven team in the Data Technical Assistance Unit of the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) where your expertise will contribute to protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans!
This position exists to lead the unit on research design, advanced data analysis and visualization, data modeling, and provide statistical expertise for the Minnesota Public Health system (Minnesota Department of Health and Local Public Health).
Working as a Lead Data Scientist, you will:
Develop, problem-solve and communicate highly technical data services solutions for local public health departments and programs at MDH.
Provide leadership and expertise to Data Strategy and Interoperability (DSI) and other Data Technical Assistance staff to increase the understanding of advanced analytics, visualization methods, and geospatial analysis (GIS) tools.
Uses qualitative and quantitative methods to develop and conduct evaluations for new programs and/or for areas with little or no procedural precedent.
Act as the Technical Assistance Unit Lead Worker, help to ensure that the data projects and efforts are aligned with MDH’s strategic priorities and goals, to provide support and expertise for local public health and community groups, and to provide data analysis, data systems implementation, and data related trainings for MDH programs.
This is a hybrid telework position that may require in-person meetings with external shareholders as well as in-office work in the downtown St. Paul location.
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of experience working in health-related data management and analysis. This experience must include one or more of the following:
Research design
Data analysis
Statistical modeling
Data visualization and business intelligence
A degree in epidemiology, statistics, data analysis, public health, informatics, IT, health information management, or a closely related field may substitute for experience as follows: Doctorate degree may substitute for two years of experience; master's degree may substitute for 18 months of experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of experience; associate degree may substitute for six months of experience.
Minimum qualifications to be assesses during the interview process:
Experience providing leadership and guidance to new staff and helping to build functional working teams.
Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to form working relationships with diverse workgroups and on different organizational levels.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent listening, analysis, and synthesis skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in epidemiology, statistics, data analysis, public health, informatics, IT, health information management, or another related field.
Sound understanding of public health, health care systems, health data, and health data interoperability.
Knowledge of public health data principles and practices.
Experience with public health data collections, management, analysis, visualization, and dissemination.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.
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 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.