Research & Information Analyst Supervisor (Public Health)

About the role

This is research and information management work at the supervisory level overseeing the activities of staff conducting analytical studies for a law enforcement, correctional, public or behavioral health department or agency. Employees in this class have responsibility for planning and designing research projects and supervising employees researching, collecting data and performing statistical analysis needed to monitor trends, patterns, and changes in populations, socioeconomic and demographic factors, technology and operating activities which impact quality and delivery of service to the community and clientele.

Employees in the Public Safety Specialty Early Intervention System assignment are responsible for directing research analysts in the evaluation and reporting based on analysis of intervention data to diverse stakeholders. Work involves planning, designing, and adapting mainframe or networking computer systems to public or behavioral health, or public safety program activities and the needs of provider agencies and the general public. Defining, implementing and assuring the adherence of program policy in conjunction with public or behavioral health and public safety governmental requirements are significant aspects of the work. Work is performed under the supervision of a technical superior.

Minimum Qualifications

• Public Health Specialty Education: Completion of a master's degree program at an accredited college or university with major coursework in public health, public administration, political science, psychology, sociology, anthropology, or a related field.
• General Experience: One year of experience conducting social science research studies and performing advanced statistical analyses or gathering or analyzing data in a technical or administrative field.
• Specific Experience: Two years of advanced experience in a research, analytical, or administrative capacity relevant to public health, public safety, or behavioral health.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff engaged in research, data collection, or statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with mainframe or networking computer systems and their application to public health, public safety, or behavioral health programs.
• Knowledge of public health or public safety policy and regulatory requirements.