What are the responsibilities and job description for the BIOSTATISTICIAN 2 position at State of Nevada?
State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
BIOSTATISTICIAN 2
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $64,414.80 to $95,630.40 PAY GRADE: 35
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.
Department: Health and Human Services
Division: Health Care Financing & Policy
Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
Job Class Code: 07.762
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 50187
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 01/16/2025
Close Date: 01/23/2025
Recruiter:
MELISSA PONTILLO
Email: mpontillo@admin.nv.gov
MELISSA PONTILLO
Email: mpontillo@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another 7 Days 3 Hrs 11 Mins
The Position
Positions allocated to this series perform complex mathematical and statistical analysis on public health databases by applying statistical theories and principles to determine cause and effect relationships.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
This opening is for a Biostatistician 2 within the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy Data Analytics Unit in Carson City. The incumbent will support the statistical analysis of complex datasets related to children's mental and behavioral health in Nevada. Reporting to a Biostatistician 3, this role will assist with data linking for studies, preparing statistical reports, forecasts, and models, and contributing to the development of public-facing dashboards. The position will also aid in evaluating programs funded by Nevada Medicaid, including services for Severely Emotionally Disturbed and Seriously Mentally Ill youth. Key responsibilities include assisting with statistical analyses on children's mental and behavioral health data and preparing components of statistical reports, forecasts, and dashboards. The Biostatistician 2 will also support the assessment of Medicaid-funded mental and behavioral health programs, assist in presenting data in graphic, pictorial, and tabular formats, and help ensure compliance with federal and state reporting requirements. This position involves collaborating with various stakeholders to facilitate efficient data collection and contribute to data-driven policy decisions. In addition to these duties, the Biostatistician 2 will assist in analyzing behavioral health system-related data collected by the Department of Health and Human Services and other state agencies, including the preparation of ad hoc reports and dashboards. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in statistics, mathematics or closely related field and one year of professional experience conducting statistical analysis including gathering and analyzing data from various sources using computer software; OR one year of experience as a Biostatistician I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Special Requirements
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
Salary : $64,415 - $95,630
