BIOSTATISTICIAN 2 Job at State of Nevada, Carson City, NV

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  • State of Nevada
  • Carson City, NV

Job Description

Announcement Number: 47541 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 05/24/2024 Recruiter:

MELISSA PONTILLO

Email: mpontillo@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied

  • Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. The Position


Positions allocated to this series perform complex mathematical and statistical analysis on public health databases by applying statistical theories and principles to determine cause and effect relationships.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

This position is within the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Analytics and is in Carson City, NV. This recruitment is for a Biostatistician II who serves as the main position analyzing chronic disease data, and minority health report in a fast-paced work environment. This position is responsible for providing routine and special reports, completing data linkages, and using SAS or analytic software programming and statistical methods to complete analyses on chronic disease. Under minimal supervision and training this position is responsible for the accurate and fast-paced nature of reporting data statewide to several internal and external stakeholders. Applicants must be able to demonstrate experience with SAS or comparable analytic software programming to meet the demands and achieve success in this position. This position may require travel both in and out of the state up to 25%. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

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To Qualify

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in statistics, mathematics or closely related field and one year of professional experience conducting statistical analysis including gathering and analyzing data from various sources using computer software; OR one year of experience as a Biostatistician I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. Special Requirements A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

  • Please describe your experience using SAS or a comparable analytic software and where and when you gained this experience. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following: Division of Human Resource Management: Public Employees Retirement System: Public Employees Benefits Program: More Benefits Information: REFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here: Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start,

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