Address:  250 N 17th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $80,000 

Grade: 23

*Hybrid*

This position is responsible for the oversight of data management for the Newborn Screening (NBS) Program, ensuring the accurate capture, analysis, and reporting of large amounts of complex clinical data. Key duties include optimizing laboratory cutoff values to ensure population accuracy, building data frameworks to evaluate program performance, and translating complex outcomes into clear public information. This position will serve as a subject matter expert technical resource for all data-related issues.

Plan, design, and execute complex quantitative and qualitative program performance and population impact evaluations of various components of the Newborn Screening program from statistical analyses of program data from related databases.

Develop, implement, evaluate and document data analysis methodologies, workflows and processes, including protocols for the determination and regular review of analytical cutoffs.

Manage and direct subordinate staff (work assignments, setting priorities, hiring, discipline, provide training, approving leave requests, and preparing evaluations).

Design and prepare reports in response to internal and external requests for data and technical assistance.

Coordinate database system upgrades and other modifications between direct reports, other program staff, IT and product vendors.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge of:
- Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis techniques.
- Database architecture and structures, data queries, relational databases (e.g., SAS, SPSS, SQL) and reporting methodologies.
- Data visualization (e.g. Tableau, Power BI).
- Staff supervision and workload planning.
- Laboratory data outputs and testing methodologies commonly used in NBS Programs.
- The cause of inherited disorders, their effects and their laboratory evaluation.
- Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.
- Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

Skill in:
- Project management.
- Spreadsheet analysis (Excel, Google Sheet).
- Scripting of automated workflow.
- Writing and presenting complex statistical findings.
- Leadership, supervision and effective work relationships.
- Interpersonal skills in dealing with wide variety of persons and organizations.

Ability to:
- Problem solving.
- Maintain effective working relationships.
- Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

Bachelors degree in a related field with 5 years of work experience in statistics, data management and molecular biology, biochemistry or related fields. A Master's degree will substitute for 2 years of work experience.

Driver's License.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short/long-term disability insurance
Defined retirement plan
Award winning Infant at Work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27-week wait period for contributions to begin.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing virginia.hassard@azdhs.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.