Statistician 1

About the role

The Statistician 1 position with the Department of Health offers an exciting chance to support vital public health work. This role helps strengthen statewide EMS data systems that guide important decisions. You will join a team that values accuracy, collaboration, and innovation. The work you do will help advance programs that improve safety and health outcomes across Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Data Analysis: Carry out statistical evaluations of EMS information to identify trends, patterns, and emerging issues
• Data Quality: Maintain and check data submissions for completeness, accuracy, and reliability
• System Support: Assist with upgrades, enhancements, and monitoring of the statewide EMS data repository
• Programming Tasks: Develop logic and code to clean and prepare datasets using programming tools and statistical software
• Reporting Work: Create reports, dashboards, and visualizations that support EMS oversight and improvement
• Collaboration Activities: Work with internal staff, councils, and public health partners to support evaluation and improvement projects

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree that includes or is supplemented by 15 college credits in statistics or courses emphasizing the application of statistical methods; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• Must meet the PA residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Schedule

Full-time employment with work hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday–Friday, including a 60‑minute lunch. Telework is available part‑time (three days remote, two days on‑site per week), subject to operational and training needs; a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and an approved Pennsylvania work location are required. If telework is not possible, reporting to the headquarters office in Harrisburg is an option. The ability to telework may change at any time; further details may be provided during the interview.