Health Data & Analytics Policy Specialist

(Health Services Policy Specialist)

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

What You'll Do:

ODH is seeking a Health Services Policy Specialist to join the Office of Informatics, Data, Epidemiology, and Analytics (IDEA). The Health Services Policy Specialist will support agency-wide data governance, analytics, and health policy initiatives. This role serves as a technical expert in public health data analytics, helping develop data standards, build analytical tools, support statewide systems, and ensure high-quality, consistent use of data across the agency. The ideal candidate is analytical, collaborative, and proficient with modern data tools and statistical methods. Job duties include:

• Support development and implementation of agency-wide data policies, standards, and governance.
• Advise programs on data collection, data stewardship, and best practices for managing public health data.
• Develop business requirements for dashboards, reports, and datasets, and build data products using tools such as SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, SAS, and R.
• Conduct data analysis and assist programs with analytics needs.
• Serve as a liaison between researchers, program staff, policy teams, and the public regarding ODH data and data products.
• Provide guidance on statistical methods and software tools.
• Facilitate focus groups to assess internal and external data needs and recommend agency‑wide data standards.
• Oversee daily operations of ODH’s enterprise data initiatives, including the InnovateOhio Platform.
• Serve as REDCap system administrator, onboarding users, providing training, troubleshooting issues, and supporting system enhancements.
• Prepare analytical reports and presentations to support policy and administrative decision‑making.
• Support compliance with data stewardship directives and participate in ODH Data & Analytics Communities of Practice.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Position Qualifications:

Option 1:

• Completion of undergraduate core coursework & 12 mos. exp. in one of following: health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics, public health, or comparable field;

• 2 yrs. exp. in health services research &/or health policy analysis;

• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling;

• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications with emphasis on relational data bases, use of computer hardware, software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis, graphics presentation & word processing;

• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.

Or

Option 2:

• Completion of graduate core coursework in health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics or comparable field;

• 2 yrs. exp. in health services research &/or health policy analysis;

• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling;

• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications with emphasis on relational data bases, use of computer hardware, software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing;

• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.

Or

• 2 yrs. exp. as Health Services Analyst, 65211.

Or

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Additional Qualifications:

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

• Graduate or advanced degree in health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics.

• Experience working with advanced statistical software or programming languages (e.g., SQL, Snowflake,, Cloudera, Python, R, Alteryx, Tableau, PowerBI, SAS).

• Experience as a system administrator(e.g., REDCap).

• Experience in evaluating health related program activities.

• Experience in facilitating groups or committees.

• Experience providing technical assistance or training to internal staff and external stakeholders (e.g., Local Health District epidemiologists).

• Experience with computer software (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel).

• Experience working with big data platforms (e.g., Cloudera, Snowflake).

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record.

Job Skills: Health Administration

Technical Skills: Data Analytics, Database Administration, Statistics/Mathematics, Research

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Analyzation, Presenting, Interpreting Data

Educational Transcript Requirements:
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

Supplemental Information:

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 14, Step 1 of the SEIU/1199 union Pay Range Schedule ($39.64 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($41.53 per hour) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

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BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.