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Job Title:  

Analyst, Senior Informatics

Agency:

Department of Public Health

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000005245

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$69,134.16 - $91,309.47

Job Description:

Pay Grade: O

This is a FEDERAL GRANT FUNDED position and subject to available grant funds.

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Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.

What We Offer. As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and the people of Georgia. 
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths.
• Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career.
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role.
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself.

Job Summary:

The Informatics Analyst is essential to the Office of Public Health Informatics (OPHI) and applies both technical informatics expertise and project management skills to assigned projects. Duties focus on working closely with cross-functional teams, other departments, divisions, outside agencies, and vendors on informatics projects to improve state-level public health initiatives.

This position will have the opportunity to work across a wide range of projects functioning as a technical and functional resource by overseeing the entire lifecycle of informatics-related projects, assisting with testing and validation, analyzing public health data, and supporting the development and implementation of new or enhanced systems, interfaces and applications.  

The ideal candidate will have experience managing or coordinating projects and the ability to bridge the gap between public health practice and technical implementation.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for a wide range of tasks, including:

• Collaborate with internal OPHI teams and other public health partners to determine informatics capacity to support public health goals.

• Work closely with the technical teams and public health partners with requirements gathering.

• May document use cases, review test cases, support UI testing, perform message validation and guide user acceptance testing (UAT).

• Develop and coordinate specific end-user documents (User guides, etc.).

• Provide guidance and support to end-users, as needed.

• Conduct comprehensive business needs assessments to ensure alignment with project goals, including but not limited to business process analysis (BPA), gap analysis, and workflow diagram documentation.

• Drive projects through the full lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. This includes anticipating risks and constraints and identifying mitigation strategies.

• Tracks and monitors project progress ensuring milestones and deliverables are met.

• Provide meaningful progress status updates to partners, colleagues, and OPHI leadership on project progress, risks and changes.

• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, gather feedback and ensure clear communication between teams.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, adapting to shifting priorities and evolving project needs.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor communication styles to explain complex technical ideas to non-technical and diverse audiences.

 

Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience may be substituted at agency discretion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in informatics, computer science, engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

• Familiar with a variety of databases management and reporting applications, particularly those related to Public Health programs.

• Understand and maintain knowledge of interoperability standards (e.g. HL7, FHIR, CDA), vocabulary standards (e.g. LOINC, SNOMED-CT, ICD-10) for public health surveillance and health information systems.

• Experience assisting with health informatics projects and supporting comprehensive health programs.
• Experience with technical project management coordination. Project Management Certification (e.g., PMI’s PMP or other similar certification) is a plus.

• Membership and participation in health informatics and related professional associations.

• Knowledge of a range of public health informatics domains, tools, and methodologies.

• Perform various informatics functions which may include business, workflow, and/or statistical analysis.

• Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Visio or Lucid chart to create process maps, swim lane diagrams, and flowcharts.

Additional Information:

The DPH Commissioner and agency leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of physical activity breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and help employees meet their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes of physical activity may be allocated per workday, typically in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

State of Georgia employees are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board regarding salary. DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) as valid. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degrees, diplomas, licensures, and other relevant credentials. The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check. Relocation assistance is not provided.

In the event of an identified emergency, you may be required, as a term and condition of DPH employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

ADA Statement

DPH is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, email include DPH-ADA@dph.ga.gov.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not receive an interview.  DPH will contact selected applicants to proceed with the application process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

BENEFITS

Standard Benefits for Full-Time Salaried Employees
 In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.

 

Standard Benefits for Part-Time Employees

Part-time employees are eligible to participate in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and receive paid parental leave.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree and three (3) years of related experience; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level IT Enterprise Busi Analyst 2 (ITP181) or position equivalent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.