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Research Specialist V

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Austin, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Description:
Works under limited supervision of the DSHS Central Pharmacy Director and provides advanced research and data analysis work by planning, conducting, and reporting on research projects for drug usage and the pharmacy. Serves as the Team Lead for the Analysis and Finance team with minimal supervision and with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Manages, develops, and researches the implementation of effective data dissemination methods for drug distribution and usage. Plans and monitors research projects and determines methods and designs to be used for research. Develops and implements new procedures, policies, protocols and processes for data quality assessment of vaccines and related systems. Consults and provides expert technical assistance and guidance to program staff within the DSHS central and regional offices, local health departments, other governmental agencies, community organizations, the general public, providers, and payers. Provides support to programs and entities ordering vaccines. Assists with coordination and analysis of import data processing activities. Ensures data submitted adheres to the standard import format. Monitors database for data integrity and records quality issues. Develops, implements and monitors data quality assurance and testing activities. Recommends system improvements based on research methods and data analysis. Communicates verbally and in writing with wide range of stakeholders on a regular basis. Provides written and verbal feedback regarding system testing results. Essential Job Functions:
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

EJF 1: (40%) Develops, implements and manages data quality research projects, and effective data dissemination methods for drug usage and orders. Develops methodology, protocols, internal policies and procedures for data analysis of drug usage. Oversees all research and data research activities performed by the Analysis and Finance team. Manages and monitors the methods and quality of pharmacy drug data extracts. Plans, implements and oversees the development of immunization data sets, data analysis methodologies and procedures for generating graphs, charts, and statistics to arrive at conclusions about the data. Develops operational reports and data summaries. Identifies the significance of data trends and gaps and reports findings to stakeholders and program staff and makes recommendations for improvement. Manages reporting of grant benchmarking metrics. Oversees the extract and compilation of data sets used to calculate metrics. Reviews metrics with team members to ensure accuracy and resolve any issues.

EJF 2: (30%) Oversees and monitors operational data and makes improvement recommendations to assist program management. Develops and implements operating procedures based on results of data analysis, research and study. Plans and manages complex analytical research projects. Presents findings orally and in writing. Collaborates with others across Public Health in the development and presentation of local, statewide, and national trainings and presentations. Develops and prepares operational reports, data summaries, and presentations. Recommends interventions to improve data quality. Assists in defining, developing, and implementing data standards. Develops and implements data collection systems, data analytics, and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.

EJF 3: (25%) Provides consultative and technical assistance to Pharmacy partners and internal Pharmacy program staff regarding data extracts, reports, and data processing for vaccine usage. Clarifies technical specifications of data requests with partners. Prepares reports and other documentation as requested by program staff and management. Plans and develops accurate and detailed requirement/functional specification documents and user interface guides to be implemented in system. Prepares preliminary analysis and design plans and user requirements. May facilitate and document user design sessions.

EJF 4: (5%) Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligation for disaster response and/or recovery of Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternative shift patter assignment and/or location.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- medical/epidemiologic research design, methods, principles, and techniques.
- scientific research methods, principles, and philosophy.
- statistical concepts and methods and their application to research analysis.
- measurement, testing, and evaluation procedures.
- developing statements of work.
- sampling and weighting data.
- computer application (SQL, SAS) to biostatistics, Excel (including VBA), Power Point, and Tableau or PBI.
Skill in:
- use of statistical measurement techniques.
- research design and implementation.
- team leadership.
- development of procedures to monitor and evaluate progress in achieving project objectives.
- project management to organize major project activities.
- oral communication skills to facilitate meeting agendas to achieve planned outcomes.
- technical writing to clearly and succinctly communicate project / research information for correspondence with state and federal agencies.
Ability to:
- work independently.
- gather information from variety of sources and synthesize information into simpler terms.
- express ideas clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
- develop and effectively deliver training and technical assistance about research / data methods, procedures or DSHS policies.
- plan, organize and conduct assigned phases of complex research projects.
- interpret complex statistical data, charts, and tables.
- develop and analyze measuring instruments with respect to reliability, relevance, and validity.
- formulate reasonable hypothesis and structure research designs to account for variables.
- communicate effectively.
- establish and maintain effective working relationships and work with others as part of a team.