Informatics Analyst

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Title: Informatics Analyst

$25.10 - $39.33 / Posted Thru: 6-4-25

Location: Remote/Virtual - Must Live and Work in Michigan

Occasional in-person at Lansing, MI office required

Purpose: This position serves as an Informatics Analyst for the Biomonitoring, Epidemiology and Response Section. The Informatics Analyst is responsible for developing efficient processes for access, review, and management of environmental health data and for data analysis in support of the section's evaluation of and response to human exposures to environmental chemicals. The Informatics Analyst will evaluate the Section's analytical needs, plan data collection, develop dashboards for biomonitoring projects, develop outputs and assist others in the Section with understanding and implementation of information systems. In addition, the position will support special projects and activities as requested by the Unit Manager, Section Manager or Division Director.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duty 1: Develop and maintain data systems to receive, process, track, and report data generated by ongoing projects within the Biomonitoring, Epidemiology and Response Section.

• Research, collect, consolidate, analyze and maintain program data necessary to meet program reporting and evaluation requirements and the goals of the agency program or service.
• Evaluate organizational and/or operational needs and recommend solutions.
• Design, implement and documents data collection, processing and reporting systems, primarily using REDCap software.
• Use and maintain computer databases to record and analyze data on program and service activities.

• Use statistical software such as SAS or R to process and clean data for actionable reports to project toxicologists and epidemiologists.
• Ensure all procedures and practices uphold data security and confidentiality requirements.

Duty 2: Collaborate with epidemiologists, laboratory staff, toxicologists, and other project staff to identify data gaps and support data quality assurance, evaluation, and improvement activities.

• Analyze ongoing program operations and recommend modifications of policies and procedures to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop and recommend alternative state and departmental strategies to address and resolve a variety of issues and problems.
• Recommend criteria, standards, and guidelines to assess agencies' program structures and determine their compatibility with the objectives and priorities of the state program area.
• Design and implement methods for program review and evaluation.
• Provide technical support for the development, use, and quality assurance of data collection methods.
• Coordinate and track data-related activities for project reports and evaluation.
• Provide benchmark metrics on project performance and data quality to project team members and management.

Duty 3: Help coordinate data-related activities through effective, proactive written and oral communication with project staff and other stakeholders.

• Provide consultation to and coordinate departmental programs with state and federal agencies, boards, and commissions, private or public organizations and communities in an assigned area.
• Propose, develop, and prepare policy materials, operations manuals and supporting instructions in a program area.
• Conduct research and analysis, prepare reports and conduct correspondence related to the work activities of the departmental program area.

• Develop data management plans including data collection tools and data quality assurance and data cleaning procedures.
• Create plans and models for new technical assistance and evaluation activities.
• Represent the best interests of MDHHS and MPHI at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree required, preferably in a closely related field; health informatics, statistics, information technology, or computer science.

Experience: 1-3 years' experience in data system development and management is required. Advanced and demonstrated skill using online data collection tools (e.g., REDCap, Qualtrics), Microsoft Excel, and relational database management system software required. Experience with statistical analysis software (e.g., R, SAS) strongly preferred. Experience developing and maintaining dashboards (e.g., R, Tableau, PowerBI) preferred.

Alternate Education and Experience: Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two

years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement.

Important Skills and Characteristics:

• Independent judgment is required for decisions related to data management, data presentation, data analysis and description.
• Ability to anticipate roadblocks and independently resolve.
• Knowledge of and experience in use of REDCap software is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience in use of statistical software; SAS and/or R are preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience in developing and maintaining dashboards; R, Tableau and/or PowerBI are preferred.
• Ability to organize and manage databases and maintain quality control, privacy and security of the data.
• Ability to maintain records and conduct correspondence related to the work.
• Ability to work in a team, organize own work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.
• High attention to detail.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Physical effort will be typical of an office position. There may be times when work outside of regular hours is necessary for the completion of a project. The employee may be asked to conduct site visits and attend public events around the state. Work materials and supplies can be bulky and may weigh up to 40 lbs. The employee could be exposed to local weather conditions at public events.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS: No assigned responsibility.

IMPACT ON PROJECTS, SERVICES AND OPERATIONS: This position has a direct impact on the quality of services provided by MPHI to MDHHS.

REQUIRED COMMUNICATION

"For purposes of employment standards, this classification is "Non-Exempt" from overtime provisions of the fair Labor Standards Act."

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