Research Analyst 1

Job Title

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.

Job Description

This individual position is exempt from the hiring freeze. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Effective July 1, 2026 the wage for this position increased by 3%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase. Welcome to the Department of Health! We'd be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! What you will be doing:

• Gathers and compiles survey data from two related maternal and child health surveys (the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System-PRAMS, and the Childhood Understanding Behaviors Survey – CUBS) in three modes (mail, web, phone). This includes preparing mailouts, emailing, and interviewing mothers over the phone.
• Uses two distinct computer systems to track each program's follow-up with potential participants and respondents.
• With guidance, performs ongoing assessment and analysis of the data system's programmatic functions as they relate to data collection operations

Our organization, mission, and culture: The Maternal Child Health Epidemiology Unit's purpose is to provide reliable data for measuring and tracking health status, planning and evaluating programs, guiding public health policy, and preventing poor health outcomes. We are committed to contributing to the body of scientific knowledge using the best available evidence and data. As a member of the team, you will contribute to maintaining high data quality and integrity for two premier, population-based, ongoing maternal and child health surveillance projects in the State of Alaska The benefits of joining our team: You will have the opportunity to be involved in important work to improve understanding of the health status and experiences of maternal and child populations in Alaska. You will gather and compile quantitative and qualitative information from Alaska residents to help improve programs and services for women, infants, and young children in the state.

Additional benefits include:

• Potential for a limited hybrid telework schedule (following initial training period)
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid Leave
• Retirement Options
• Insurance (health, vision, and dental)
• Job stability and security
• Opportunity for a flexible work schedule

The working environment you can expect: This position is in the Frontier Building in midtown Anchorage. As Survey Data Manager, you'll work closely with administrative support, the Survey Operations Manager, the PRAMS Coordinator, and the CUBS Coordinator. The programs are part of the MCH Epidemiology Unit, which is housed in a suite with 12 other employees whose work primarily focuses on data and on providing technical and analytical assistance to co-workers in the Section of Women's, Children's, and Family Health.

Who we are looking for: The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.

Minimum Qualifications

Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. Competency Description The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations rather than specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency's description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Education and/or experience which included research or statistical analysis.

Additional Required Information

At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

1. Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required. One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.
2. A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualifications competencies.

For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant's competence in applying specific behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts) Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

When using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.

Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at: Kathy Perham-Hester/ Epidemiology Specialist 2 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io