Hybrid Data Scientist Data Scientist

Job DescriptionOnly applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services’ (Iowa HHS) Division of Public Health, Bureau of Health Statistics is seeking a Data Scientist (Data Scientist 1).SummarySupport agency-wide initiatives to strengthen Iowa HHS capacity for population health statistical analyses for local, regional, and state-level data. Work with Iowa HHS leadership and local public health partners to provide advanced statistical and predictive analytics and modeling.ResponsibilitiesLeadership: lead cross-collaboration efforts with leaders and community partners to support choice of statistical strategy and modeling.Statistical Acumen: conceptualize and conduct population health analyses applying mathematical, statistical and machine learning language and applications.Team Building and Communication: disseminate findings and engage with stakeholders on action steps.Applicant will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position. This position is eligible for remote or hybrid work arrangements. The selected candidate must reside in Iowa and be able to report to the Des Moines office on occasion. How To ApplyFor help creating a profile or entering your information, please go to the online: Employment Application Guide .BenefitsWe have a great total compensation package for all our full-time employees, including:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for more details)
• Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service)
• Sick Leave (144 hours/year)
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

For additional information on our amazing benefits, click on this link Benefits at a Glance .Click here to see how we compare with other employers or offers by using our Total Compensation Calculator.The State Of Iowa Is An EEO/AA EmployerIHHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages foster youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the HHS system to apply.Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are also encouraged to apply.Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDDE-Verify StatementOur agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .Selectives535 Public Health6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both related to improving, maintaining, and protecting the general condition of health within society, either on a personal, institutional, organizational, or community basis. Experience may be gained from direct provision of health care or from other ancillary programs and support mechanisms such as government public health departments.OR968 Statistics20 semester hours in post-high school coursework in statistics (please provide transcript to document)OR103 Computer Science6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the study of computing, programming, and computation in correspondence with computer systems.Minimum Qualification RequirementsApplicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:1 ) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or industrial management, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science.

• All of the following (a, b, and c):
• Three years of full-time work experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science; and
• A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
• Possession of a professional certificate in data science, business analytics, or data analytics.
• All of the following (a, b, and c):
• One year of full-time work experience in business/data/statistical analytics, economic research, or data science; and
• A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
• A total of two years of graduate-level education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in business analytics, economics, data science, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, or industrial management equals one year of full-time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of full-time work as a Data Analyst 2.