BIOSTATISTICIAN 3

Job Summary

The Nevada Health Authority is seeking a Biostatistician 3 in Carson City. This position supports analytics for the Fund for a Resilient Nevada, established in NRS 433.712–433.744 and funded through opioid litigation recoveries. This role leads data analysis and produces required deliverables, including the statewide needs assessment and statewide plan addressing opioid-related risks, harms, and impacts. The position works extensively with state-level substance use data, conducting specialized analyses to inform priorities, monitor trends, and guide decision making. Core duties include generating statistics, key metrics, performance and outcome measures, reports, dashboards, and other analytical products. The Biostatistician 3 also supervises a small team of analysts and serves as the technical lead and subject matter expert for all data activities related to the Fund. The ideal candidate has advanced expertise in statistical analysis and data management; proficiency with SAS, SQL, SPSS, R, Python, and Power BI; strong analytical and communication skills; and experience working with large, complex datasets. This role requires a self-directed, highly productive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and consistently meets deadlines with minimal supervision. Biostatisticians perform complex mathematical and statistical analysis on public health databases by applying statistical theories and principles to determine cause and effect relationships.

Essential Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in statistics, mathematics or closely related field and two years of professional experience in biostatistics linking data elements in a comprehensive data warehouse, monitoring data connection activities and preparing statistical reports based upon analysis of data; OR a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in statistics, mathematics or closely related field and three years of professional experience as described above; OR two years of experience as a Biostatistician II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

Develop, maintain and link databases; conduct health and population based studies and prepare statistical reports, forecasts and models. Provide management with specific descriptive summaries and evaluations of numeric data that are necessary in developing public health policy. Compile and analyze vital statistics for the State and prepare annual reports on the health of the citizens of the State. Conduct comprehensive research and statistical analysis and evaluate the effectiveness of State programs for health care; identify appropriate questions and design the research methodology to produce the desired results. Compile a variety of statistical data and prepare numerous statistical reports relating to disease and health in the State; conduct the epidemiological study of health data currently collected and maintained by various data systems including the State Cancer Registry and other data repositories such as trauma registry, medical billing and claims databases and vital statistics (birth and death), among others; perform follow-up analyses where necessary; and publish comprehensive documented reports of study results. Conduct surveys in accordance with accepted methods and principles of random sampling, survey design and evaluation of study results. Provide recommendations to the State Board of Health, State Health Officer, Division Administrators and others regarding statistical findings and provide advice related to various statistical matters as required. Provide technical assistance and advice on the application of statistical methods. Perform related duties as assigned. Under general supervision, the incumbent has primary responsibility for the data warehouse and linkage unit; ensures quality control measures are applied to all databases; monitors data connection activities; directs statistical and analytical activities applied to various databases; prepares statistical reports based upon analysis of the data; assists the Chief Biostatistician; and provides technical support regarding theories, applications, statistical methodology, data analysis, database management and database linkage to staff within the bureau and to other division personnel. In addition, the incumbent supervises the work of lower level Biostatisticians to include responsibility for training, developing work performance standards, evaluating performance and recommending disciplinary action.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level. Detailed knowledge of: theoretical basis for statistical research methods, techniques, and their applications; capabilities and limitations of tabulating and calculating data; database management and data linkages. Working knowledge of: demography and epidemiology principles and practices; various types of statistical and database management software and data linkages. Ability to: comprehend, modify and apply new techniques contained in current statistics literature to research public health policy issues.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication (Download PDF reader).
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) (Download PDF reader).

*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington's Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255