**Bidders – Please note that you will be required to provide an updated resume to the hiring supervisor/manager for this position.** PTR # 142072 is the lead posting for PTR # 142074

***This posting may be used to fill multiple openings*** This position provides highly advanced level research expertise for Health Care Administration (HCA). Duties include developing and executing studies of eligibility, benefit sets, health care needs, utilization, service delivery, costs, and outcomes; health disparities; and other epidemiological or demographic studies as needed by the department. The incumbent in this position also provides expertise in statistical analysis and research methodologies, to divisions throughout DHS. Responsibilities include: • Conceptualize, design, and carry out research and evaluation studies to fulfill DHS health care information needs. • Prepare research reports and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences. • Respond to internal and external requests for data and information relating to health care research. • Ensure that research conforms to federal and state laws pertaining to human subjects research and privacy protection. • Advise DHS staff on research methodologies, such as survey design, evaluation, and statistical methods. • Interpret research studies and data to assist DHS management and staff in translating empirical findings into policy and program decisions.

Three years of advanced professional research experience in health or social sciences that demonstrates: • Statistical analysis software such as SAS and/or SQL • Data analysis, data qualification, data transformation and interpretation, and modelling, including multiple regression techniques • Project management, report writing and oral presentation of analysis and research results • Computer skills sufficient to construct tables and graphs displaying data/results to facilitate data analysis or to visually report data using statistical analyses, database reports and presentation software • Demonstrated knowledge of data warehouse use, as well as using large, complex and relational data sets for analysis • Demonstrated familiarity with health care data such as medical claims, public health data, electronic medical records, disease registries, or vital statistics data.