RESEARCH ANALYST IV

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RESEARCH ANALYST IV

County of Orange Santa Ana, California, United States

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RESEARCH ANALYST IV

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CAREER DESCRIPTION

RESEARCH ANALYST IV

In addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:

Effective June 27, 2025 - 4.00% increase

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

This recruitment is open to the public for a minimum of five (5) business days and will close on Tuesday, February 04, 2025 at 11:59PM (PST). Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

This recruitment is being held to establish an Open eligible list to fill current and future Research Analyst IV vacancies within the Health Care Agency. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

THE AGENCY

The County of Orange, Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health. Under the leadership of the Agency Director, a dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five (5) service areas - Administrative Services, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Public Health Services (PHS) and Specialized Medical Services - is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.

THE PROGRAMS

COMMUNITY & NURSING SERVICES and CLINICAL SERVICES DIVISIONS

The Community & Nursing Services (CNS) division focuses on providing direct care and support to Orange County’s most vulnerable populations. CNS provides nursing services both in the home and the community, including case management, client advocacy, and providing community resource information and assistance with accessing health care.

Clinical Services division delivers comprehensive healthcare through our public health clinics-preventing communicable diseases, promoting disease prevention, and assuring access to prevention, health care services, and treatment of communicable diseases such as STDs, HIV and AIDS, and tuberculosis.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION

The Environmental Health Division (EH) is comprised of various programs aimed toward protecting the health and safety of Orange County residents and visitors from harmful conditions in the environment. EH services include retail and wholesale food protection, foodborne illness investigations, public pool inspections, childhood lead exposure prevention, water quality monitoring, ocean water protection, solid waste facility oversight, hazardous materials surveillance and mitigation oversight, underground and aboveground storage tank oversight, body art facility and practitioner oversight, medical waste management inspections, and a used oil recycling education and outreach.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Research Analyst IV (RAIV) position is situated within PHS and will plan and manage data projects to guide evidence-driven program planning and decision-making for a range of PHS programs. The RAIV will utilize statistical and analytical methods to evaluate programs, and interpret data to communicate findings to a variety of stakeholders. Duties may include, but are not limited to:


DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES

The ideal candidate will have at least four (4) years of experience conducting data analysis utilizing statistical software such as SPSS, R/R Studio, SAS, ArcGIS, and/or Tableau and Power BI in Public Health.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of program evaluation methods, research design, and statistical analysis methods, as well as experience organizing statistical information into actionable insights for a variety of stakeholders through the use of data visualization software.

Furthermore, the successful candidate will have extensive knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences in the following core competencies:

Technical Experience | Technical Knowledge

Leadership

Judgment | Problem Solving Skills

Communication | Oral and Written Skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Click here to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the Research Analyst IV classification.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical & Mental Requirements

Possess vision sufficient to read standard text, fine print, various handwritings and view a computer monitor; speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably in person and over the telephone; independent body mobility sufficient to stand, sit, walk, stoop, and bend routinely to perform daily tasks; ability to sit for prolonged periods of time; manual dexterity to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard/mouse and use other office equipment such as a stapler, telephone and photocopy machine. Possess the ability to independently reason logically to analyze data, reach conclusions and make recommendations; possess the ability to remain calm and appropriately focused in rapidly changing and difficult situations involving conflict, complex issues, controversy and diverse stakeholder groups and interests; possess the ability to deal calmly and effectively with emotional interactions.

Environmental Conditions

Ability to work in an office environment with changing priorities, deadlines and multiple assignments concurrently.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer) Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Application Appraisal | HR Review Rating (Weighted 100%): An Application Appraisal conducted by HRS will thoroughly screen and evaluate all application materials for job knowledge, competencies, and related experience described above. Only the most qualified applicants will be placed on the eligible list.

Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

Eligible List Once the assessment process has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Veterans Employment Preference The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please see below for important information regarding COVID-19 related recommendations.

Effective April 3, 2023, it is strongly recommended that County employees working in health care settings and correctional facilities follow vaccination and booster guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please click here to see the latest guidance for more details.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION

Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com .

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.

For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, contact Rosemary Donisat rdonis@ochca.com or (714) 834-6761.

EEO INFORMATION


Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer,
encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.


Non-Management Benefits
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays--we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).

Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information

Click here for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.

Closing Date/Time: 2/4/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$82,180.80 - $110,635.20 Annually
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