Data Scientist

at  State of Ohio Jobs

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• This job announcement is a reposted vacancy. All interested candidates must apply to this job posting for consideration.

SUMMARY OF NECESSARY SKILLS

The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in Tableau, SQL, Python or R, and predictive analytics as well as knowledge and proficiency in mathematics and analytics processes and procedures. Machine learning experience is preferred but those who are willing to develop proficiency in machine learning after employment will be considered. Solid communications aptitude is required so as to effectively interact with program area data staff, non-technical agency personnel and agency leadership. You should have a strong track record performing all aspects of analytics projects and preparing impactful data reports and visualizations for a wide variety of audience.

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Data and Analytics Officer (OCDAO) which is responsible for maximizing the strategic use of data across the agency’s health and human services, unemployment, and workforce development programs. In this role, you will work with program area colleagues to create analytic solutions contributing to continual program improvement, deeper understandings of agency customers and their needs, clearer views of trends and environmental factors impacting programs and customers, actionable insights for senior agency executives, and approachable data translations for state government leaders, legislators, and the general public. You will also be responsible for data analytics, data literacy, and data tools education efforts through our Community of Practice and other formal and informal learning initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an experienced analytics team that thrives on solving business problems, welcomes all ideas and perspectives, prides itself on high quality work, and is dedicated to public service. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Providing informed policy analysis that supports agency leadership
• Assisting with ensuring policies & guidelines align with long-term goals & strategies
• Applying advanced statistical analysis & visualization techniques to identify data trends & relationships
• Collecting & interpreting data through various means such as analyzing business results or by setting up & managing new studies
• Utilizing analytics techniques (e.g. regression, correlation, cluster analysis, data quality, classification, data mining, machine learning, data visualization) to discover, confirm, & document associations, predictive models, & algorithms
• Conducting research & assisting with resolution of complex data issues
• Recommending and/or building predictive models and machine-learning algorithms
• Creating actionable insights for senior agency executives
• Assisting in the design, development, & maintenance of data analytics repositories
• Identifying augmented analytic opportunities and assisting in transition through automations
• Using advanced visualizations to present information and analyses

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This position is remote with occasional opportunities to meet in person with colleagues, supervisors, and leaders. Remote work designation may change to a hybrid in-office schedule in the future.
Travel: Travel required, as needed. Must provide own transportation or, in order to operate a state vehicle, you must have a valid driver license.
PN: 20101632.Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following:

Option 1:

• 72 mos. exp. or trg. in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.

Or Option 2:

• 12 mos. exp. as a Senior Data Analytics Specialist, 66932.

Or Option 3:

• Completion of associate core program in data analytics, computer science, information systems, computer engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or related field and 54 mos. exp. or trg. in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.

Or Option 4:

• Completion of undergraduate core program in data analytics, computer science, information systems, computer engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or related field and 48 mos. exp. or trg. in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.

Or Option 5:

• Completion of graduate core program in data analytics, computer science, information systems, computer engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or related field and 36 mos. exp. or trg. in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.

Or Option 6:

• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.