Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Work Locations: 150 OOD Cmplx 150 East Campus View Boulevard Columbus 43235-4604
Organization: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Classified Indicator: Classified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Compensation: $30.55 - $44.82
Unposting Date: Aug 13, 2023, 10:59:00 PM
Job Function: Vocational Rehabilitation
Agency Contact Name: Kaitlin Sturgill
Agency Contact Information: OOD.HRSelections@ood.ohio.gov
Data Analytics Specialist - Hybrid Eligible
(230006PT)
Job Duties
Empowering Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence.
Now accepting applications for
Data Analytics Specialist
Hourly: $30.55 - $44.82
This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule that combines working from home with regular in-office and/or community presence.
In-person work requirements may change for training, meetings, and other operational needs.
Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements. Daytime travel within Ohio may be required.
Who We Are:
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is the state agency that empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. It is accomplished through its Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR), Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) and Division of Disability Determination (DDD). A fourth area is the Division of Employer and Innovation Services (EIS), which is responsible for establishing and maintaining partnerships with employers.
What We Do:
OOD works with partners in businesses, education, and non-profit organizations to facilitate customized employment plans for Ohioans with disabilities; helps Ohio companies recruit and retain employees with disabilities; and is the sole agency determining medical and vocational Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs in Ohio. To learn more about OOD, click here.
Our Guiding Principles:
In striving for excellence in service, we will:
- Listen first
- Act with a sense of urgency
- Honor diversity
- Foster inclusiveness
- Value collaboration
- Inspire innovation
- Be transparent
- Be accountable
- Celebrate success
What is a Data Analytics Specialist and what do they do?
Broadly, as a member of the Vocational Rehabilitation Data and Reporting Unit at Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, this position will: collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders; analyze Vocational Rehabilitation data to detect meaningful patterns; conduct statistical analysis of Vocational Rehabilitation data; monitor key performance indicators; research business problems; develop and test predictive models; identify business risks and opportunities; provide business insights and recommendations; provide meaningful summary reports, including data visualizations; communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences; provide training within area of expertise; assist with monitoring and resolving ServiceNow tickets; provide actionable business recommendations and solutions
What’s in it for you:
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
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Mission Statement:
OOD is deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) and is actively engaged in continual DEIA improvement. OOD is amongst the top-ranked state agencies implementing DEIA planning and programming into businesses operations and services.
OOD strives to hire, sustain, and promote a workforce that not only embraces this mission but is also reflective of the rich diversity of the Ohioans we serve. OOD is intentional in cultivating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued, as demonstrated by the way we treat all individuals.
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
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Qualifications
Completion of graduate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or related field; AND 12 months' experience in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.
OR
Completion of undergraduate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or related field; AND 24 months' experience in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.
OR
Completion of associate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering, or related field; AND 30 months' experience in data analytics, statistical analysis, or research methods.
OR
48 months' experience in data analytics or statistical analysis.
OR
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Knowledge of: employee training & development*, agency policies & procedures*, data analytics, statistical analysis, data visualization software. Skill in: Microsoft Office Suite, data analysis software, statistical analysis software (e.g., SAS, SPSS), business intelligence (BI) & data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Cognos), coding and reporting (e.g., Python, R). Ability to: acquire data from multiple sources, work with structured and unstructured data, understand somewhat abstract field of study, deal with many variables & determine specific action, use statistical analysis, use proper research methods in gathering data, develop complex reports, gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things.
(*)Developed after employment.
Application Requirements
Please ensure your online application (e.g., work experience/education sections, contact information) is up-to-date and clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet minimum qualifications due to an educational achievement (e.g., college courses/degree, relevant licensure), you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcript by the posting deadline. This documentation can be submitted by attaching directly on the Additional Attachments section of the application (Step 7) or via email to OOD.HRSelections@ood.ohio.gov.
Please do not type “see resume” as a substitution for completing sections of the application. Assumptions will not be made. Vague or unclear descriptions of job duties or education may result in removal from consideration. Answers to the job-related questionnaire (Step 4) must be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application.
Internal applicants: information in your personnel file does NOT supplement the need to attach supporting documents by the posting deadline.
Online applications that fail to document how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered.
Selection Process: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position may receive an email invitation to participate in our selection process. The selection process consists of an online assessment and a remote structured interview. The online assessment is tentatively scheduled for the week of August 28.
Application Status: Applicants can check their application status and all vacancy-related email correspondence on “My Jobpage.” To access My Jobpage, navigate to the Careers.Ohio.Gov job search webpage and sign in; the link to My Jobpage is displayed under the TeamOhio logo.
Technical Assistance: Applicants who require technical assistance (e.g., issues logging in or other system-related issues) should contact careers@ohio.gov.
Reasonable Accommodation: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. If you a require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact Human Resources at OOD.HRSelections@ood.ohio.gov so proper arrangements can be made.
Background Check Information
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.