Statistical Research Specialist III

Recruitment #130108-E46C-01

Department:	State Department of Health
County Location:	Oklahoma
Date Opened:	1/8/2013 11:00:00 AM
Filing Deadline:	1/23/2013 11:59:00 PM
Salary:	$31,848.00 - $53,080.00/year
Full or Part Time:	Full-Time
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INTRODUCTION

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Effective January 1, 2011 new employees to the Oklahoma State Department of Health will be placed on a bi-weekly payroll system.

Reference PIN 34001367

The hiring rate established for this position is $2,041.54 Bi-Weekly.

This position works with OSDH staff in the EMS Division, Trauma Systems, Injury Prevention, and with the statutory Oklahoma Trauma Systems Development and Improvement Advisory Committee, the Regional Trauma Advisory Boards, trauma care professionals and academics institutions, to provide technical assistance for the OKEMSIS (Oklahoma EMS Information System) and Trauma databases. Duties include but are not limited to: prepare reports; assist in organizing/scheduling educational sessions and stakeholder consultations; cleaning and formatting data; link trauma registry and EMS data; and trauma registry and EMS data to other data sources.

Other: Position requires possible response to public health emergencies including, but not limited to, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, or catastrophic events. The Oklahoma State Department of Health is tobacco free. Employees are prohibited from using tobacco products throughout all indoor and outdoor areas of premises under the control of the Oklahoma State Department of Health, in all vehicles on those premises, and in state vehicles in use for OSDH business anywhere. Applicants may be subject to a background check.

STATE EMPLOYEE INFORMATION

Applicants must ensure delivery of all required documentation and demonstrate they meet the minimum qualifications upon the closing time/date of the job posting.

Proof of education, certification, or licensure: Provide copies of an official diploma or transcript in order to demonstrate possession of the expressed education from applicant’s 4B or the required education for the position; provide a copy of required certification and/or licensure.

Current permanent classified employees of the Oklahoma State Department of Health submit the following:
• an ODH Form 92A (Request for Transfer/Promotion);
• an OPM-4B (Personal Data Summary Sheet); and
• a copy of the last two completed performance evaluations before the closing time/date. (If you cannot meet this requirement, then please provide an explanation with your application.)
Permanent and classified employees of another state agency, unclassified employees with reinstatement rights, or former employees of any Oklahoma state agency that have reinstatement rights submit the following:
• an OPM-4B (Personal Data Summary Sheet);
• a cover letter that must include the title and PIN of the position (34000587), the announcement date, and a phone number and mailing address where the applicant can be reached; and
• a copy of the last two completed performance evaluations before the closing time/date. (If you cannot meet this requirement, then please provide an explanation with your application.)

Submit to:
- E-Mail: PersonnelServices92A@health.ok.gov
- Fax:      “Attn: Applications” at (405) 271-4994
- Mail:     Office of Human Resources
               Oklahoma State Department of Health
               1000 NE 10th St
               Oklahoma City, OK 73117

Applicants with no prior state service or House Bill 1340 applicants apply through OK CAREERS at www.ok.gov/opm.

BASIC PURPOSE

Positions in this job family are involved in planning and conducting statistical and program management research. This includes positions that are involved in employment, training and facilities projects.

LEVEL DESCRIPTORS

The Statistical Research Specialist job family consists of four levels of work which are distinguished by the depth and breadth of accountability, the expertise required to perform assigned duties and the responsibility for providing leadership to others.

Level III:
This is the specialist level. Incumbents have specialized knowledge in a specific research area, such as planning and developing retrospective and prospective statistical studies for administrative and programmatic purposes using pre/post comparisons and contrast or control groups. Work may include research or studies of the population, demographics, trend analysis, economics, general business, health status and diseases.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Level III:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree which includes nine semester hours in statistics, statistical research methods, economics, demographic or social research statistics PLUS three years of experience in technical statistical and research work; or a master’s degree in a social science, business administration or public administration which includes nine semester hours of advanced statistical methods PLUS one year of experience in technical statistical and research work.

SELECTION PLAN

Scores based on: 100% Evaluation of Education and Experience listed on application

* All applicants must also pass a written test.

***NOTE: Names of eligible applicants can be made available to State agencies upon their request, immediately following the closing date and time.