Public Health Data Analyst Specialist

Summary

Woodbury Conty benefits include: IPERS. Health Insurance with $250/Deductible, Free Dental, Life & LTD Insurance, Sick leave benefits, Vacation, 10 Paid Holidays, 2 Personal Days, and a moving allowance is negotiable.

Under general supervision, assists management with establishing goals and objectives for internal and external information management systems in support of daily operations, surveillance, emergency preparedness activities and performance management. Leads the design, development and maintenance of tracking, geographic, electronic health record, environmental health enforcement, communicable disease reporting, performance management system and other essential systems to complete and monitor performance. 

Essential Functions

• Assists management with establishing goals and objectives for internal and external information management systems.
 • Convenes Source for Siouxland meetings including development of agendas and meeting minutes. 
• Collaborates with the Health Promotions and Chronic Disease Division on implementation of the strategic, quality improvement and health improvement planning in support of a performance management system.
 • Identifies opportunities for continuous quality improvement and facilitates process improvement, to promote a culture of excellence. 
 • Leads the design, development and maintenance of tracking, geographic, electronic health record.
 • Contributes to the review, revision and development of public health policies and procedures as they relate to public health informatics, including privacy and security issues.
 • Assists management with enforcement of policies and procedures regarding public health informatics, including privacy and/or security issues. 
• Prepares formal reports of activities to management, Board of Health, Source for Siouxland and oversight agencies. 
• Assists with professional and community group presentations to promote public health activities and engage stakeholders 
• Other duties may be assigned, as indicated, including assistance with public health preparedness activities as directed by management team. 
• No functional or Administrative supervision is exercised.

Essential Knowledge, Experience, and Ability

Proof of graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Information systems management/computer science or other related fields required. Relevant work experience implementing and managing information systems, project management preferred. Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds. Computer skills required. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, private business representatives, and the general public; and to represent SDHD in a professional manner. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to work independently. Must possess a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to obtain car insurance at agency-specified liability level. Position description available at Human Resources. A County application form, a resume, and a copy of college transcripts are required

Essential Education, Certification, and/or Licenses

Candidate for hire must successfully pass background checks, a physical exam and drug screening test prior to employment. Woodbury County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the ADA, the County will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

A County application form, a resume, and a copy of college transcripts are required.

Deadline for receipt of applications shall be: 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 25th, 2025or until position filled.

Woodbury County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer.