Announcement Number: 51303 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 05/02/2025 Close Date: 05/09/2025 Recruiter:
MELISSA PONTILLO
Email:
[email protected] Applications accepted for another 4 Days 1 Hrs 32 Mins
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.
The Biostatistician 2 will support statistical analysis of complex datasets related to child welfare, juvenile justice, children's mental and behavioral health, and victim services within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Analytics in support of the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS). Responsibilities include compiling, summarizing, and analyzing data for recurring weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, as well as fulfilling ad hoc data requests and research activities. Key duties involve conducting analyses, preparing descriptive statistics, reports, and dashboards, and ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and quality of all work products. The Biostatistician 2 will also assist with linking and managing datasets across program areas to support reporting and evaluation needs. The Office of Analytics operates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, supporting the needs of many stakeholders. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/
To Qualify
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Qualifications
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. 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. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204