Title: NBS Biostatistics System Lead

State Role Title: Scientist II

Hiring Range: $72,491-$90,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Newborn Screening Division under the Office of Family Health Services at the Virginia Department of Health is looking for a Biostatics Systems Lead to join their team.
This role will ensure electronic feeds for infants identified through Virginia Newborn Screening is timely, accurate and comprehensive. This is a pivotal role that takes ownership for the monitoring and maintenance of production feeds to ensure they meet high data quality standards both within the day-to-day functions of the program as well as special projects of the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee, including evidence-based reviews of new disorders under consideration for implementation of screening to the Virginia panel

Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of health informatics to include ability to conduct informatics and scientific projects and studies, architecture management and implementing complex data and information standards.
• Considerable knowledge of and experience using epidemiologic and data management methodologies; data QA techniques; and project management strategies and concepts.
• Considerable knowledge of and experience using data QA techniques to identify and resolve data issues, including using software validation tools.
• Considerable knowledge of troubleshooting data system issues
• Strong data analysis and data management skills
• Strong proficiency in writing complex SQL statements
• Proven experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply and interpret applicable federal and state laws, policies and procedures

Additional Considerations

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in managing interoperative messaging services, including understanding of message structures and standards.
• Knowledge of public health disease surveillance including disease reporting requirements and medical and/or laboratory terminology.
• Ability to perform data analysis using BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and Excel
• Ability to develop and maintain technical and user documentation, education materials and training data system users
• Proficiency in statistical software (R, SAS, STATA, Python, Google Cloud).
• Experience with public health, epidemiology, or clinical research preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered.
Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Rose Sandra Bose

Phone: 804-998-7871

Email: rose.bose@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.