Research Analyst 1/2/3 Flex (PCN 060487)

Job Description

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This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.
Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.

This position is being filled at either the 1, 2, or 3 level depending on the applicant's qualifications and job experience.

It is recommended, and you are encouraged to apply at any/all levels for which you qualify.

This position is currently located in Anchorage, Alaska.

What You Will Be Doing:
In this postion, as a the Research Analyst 1/2/3  you will perform complex technical research and statistical analysis of quantitative and qualitative behavioral health data from a variety of datasets, to support the Division's policy research, develop reporting to satisfy state and federal requirements, and inform the programmatic evaluation of the Division's grant-funded services.

You will be responsible for developing, analyzing, and recommending improvements to research and analysis methods, techniques, and procedures. As the successful candidate, you will also prepare professional technical reports that may require the development of companion data visualizations and will be responsible for maintaining project documentation to support section-wide project management activities. You will utilize a variety of statistical analysis software/tools such as Power BI, SPSS, SAS, R, SQL, and/or Tableau to perform assigned tasks.

This particular position includes a flex workplan that offers promotional opportunity for incumbents motivated to develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfy the requirements of each level of technical responsibility and expertise.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture:
The mission of the Division of Behavioral Health is to promote an integrated and comprehensive behavioral health system based on sound policy, effective practices, and partnerships.

Our Values: Connection, Collaboration, and Community.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:                                                   
We offer exciting work that has a positive impact on the lives of Alaskans. The Division is guided by our belief that every employee is a change agent whose ideas, values, and beliefs are respected as they enrich our overall team environment.
This position is being recruited for in Anchorage and offers a hybrid telework environment for those interested in this opportunity.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
                                                                              This position  is located in Anchorage, Alaska 
The Anchorage Regional Office located at 3601 C Street, Anchorage, AK 99503 is conveniently located in Midtown Anchorage.
The office is within walking distance of Cuddy Family Park, Loussac Library, and Natural Pantry.

Who We Are Looking For:
The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following competencies in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed below

• Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
• Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Computer Skill: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Public Health Informaticist 2: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Minimum Qualifications

Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application, (through work history, volunteer experience, (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.); supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies), and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations instead of specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency's description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can been the job expectation.

Please ensure your application, (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.); supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Research Analyst 1:

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in 

• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

equivalent to those typically gained by:

Education and/or experience which included research or statistical analysis.

Special Note:

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.  

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, online, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs. 

Research Analyst 2:
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in 

• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

equivalent to those typically gained by:

Education and/or progressively responsible experience which included investigative research or statistical analysis.

Special Note:

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.  

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, online, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs. 

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Research Analyst 3:
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in 

• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.

equivalent to those typically gained by:

Education and/or progressively responsible professional experience which included investigative research or statistical analysis.

Special Note:

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.  

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, online, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs. 

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

“Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's judgment.

Additional Required Information

At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

1. Three (3) professional references and current contact numbers, including one (1) current or former supervisor, if not already provided in the application.  
2. Copies of your two (2) most recent performance evaluations, if available.
3. A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies, if not already provided in the application.  
4. A technical writing sample demonstrating proficiency in one of the three programming languages commonly used for data analysis, (R, SQL, etc...), 
   • (Candidates selected for interview will be provided with the written sample questionnaire to complete and submit at the time of the scheduled interview).

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions.  

The State of Alaska uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant's level of competency in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED

Research Analyst 1: Biweekly Salary: $1819.50

Research Analyst 2: Biweekly salary: $2229.75

Research Analyst 3: Biweekly salary: $2568.75

This position is flexibly staffed. Depending on the applicant's training and/or experience, this vacancy may be filled at either the 1, 2, or 3 levels. The full range of salaries is listed above. The starting salary will be determined by the position level. If filled at a lower level, promotion to the higher level will only occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, and the applicant meets the minimum qualifications of the higher job class and final approval by the supervisor. 

EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
 
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration. 
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, employment dates, and whether you were working full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position to which you are applying.

If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
 
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
 
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/
 
NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.
 
EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.
 
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov
 
For applicant password assistance, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword

Contact Information

For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:

Patrick L. Swiger
Health Program Manager 3
Phone: 907-269-3608
Fax: 907-269-3623
E-Mail: patrick.swiger@alaska.gov

Salary : $1,820 - $2,569