Data Analyst

Job Description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services’ (Iowa HHS) Division of Compliance, Bureau of Human Resources and General Business Services is seeking a Data Analyst (Data Analyst 1).

Summary

This position will oversee the data collection and analysis of various programs within the HHS agency and will be responsible for a variety of data reporting on department-wide initiatives, including agency cultural assessments, compensation and pay, and hiring trends.

The HHS Data Analyst position is a part-time opportunity with a flexible schedule. Occasional travel for trainings and meetings will be required.

Responsibilities

Collaborate and communicate with Human Resources and team members throughout the agency to effectively manage data analysis and reporting metrics.

Create and build strong working relationships with internal and external partners to evaluate existing workflows and recommend improvements of existing systems and workflows.

Provide analysis of agency hiring trends and practices, including reporting for employee retention and recruitment strategies.

Responsible provide workforce skills assessments and create and maintain HR and Workforce program dashboards.

Applicant will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

How To Apply

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Benefits

We 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
  
  

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The State Of Iowa Is An EEO/AA Employer

IHHS 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.

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E-Verify Statement

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• 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.
  
  

2 ) All Of The Following (a And B)

• 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 and b):
• 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; and
• A total of one year 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.