68064930 - GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

Requisition No: 875470 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68064930 - GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68064930 

Salary:  $2,230.76 - $2,500.00 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 05/21/2026 

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Government Analyst II

Division of Information Technology, Data & Analytics

State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Agency Overview:

The Agency for Health Care Administration is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity. The Agency is responsible for administering the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities, and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives. Under the direction of Secretary Shevaun Harris, the Agency is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation. Current Agency initiatives include implementing Florida’s groundbreaking Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program, overhauling Florida’s healthcare technological ecosystem, and increasing insight in the cost of health care services.

Agency Objectives:

HIGH QUALITY
Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.

TRANSPARENT
Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.

COST-EFFECTIVE
Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers.

THE ROLE – DASHBOARD DEVELOPER
The Agency for Health Care Administration is seeking a data‑driven professional with intermediate analytics skills to support the Agency’s growing need for high‑quality dashboards. The primary focus of this role is to design, build and maintain both public and internal dashboards that provide clean, actionable insights. They will work with a variety of subject matter experts to best frame and present data related to healthcare, program administration, and more, so the ability to learn about new data sets is more important than any specific expertise. They will have the opportunity to develop their skills from both formal trainings and from working alongside other data visualization specialists.

While Tableau is at the core of our visualization environment, we value candidates with a broad range of data skills and interests, including:

• Exploratory data analysis and statistical concepts
• Data visualization using Tableau, Power BI, Cognos, or ArcGIS
• Working with structured and unstructured datasets
• Statistical data tools such as R or Python
• Graphic design and visual best practices
• Understanding of data quality, integrity, and privacy standards (including HIPAA)
• Ability to work with structured and unstructured data.

ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for someone with experience and aptitude in data analysis and visualization.  Numbers should mean something to you, and you should be able to tell stories from trends you identify in novel data sets. You should be comfortable working on simple projects on your own, and looking to learn from collaboration on complex tasks.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Performs exploratory data analysis to identify key features of novel data sets
• Designs, maintains, and enhances Tableau dashboards and data sources
• Troubleshoots data availability and data quality issues
• Recommends reporting improvements and helps implement best practices
• Participates in dashboard reviews and governance
• Researches and trains to stay current on new data visualization technologies, techniques and tools
• Maintains documentation on dashboards and unit processes

This position is located on-site in the FX headquarters office in Tallahassee, FL.

Contact David Arlund for more information: 850-412-4870

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of data visualization principles and best practices.
• Knowledge of relational database concepts and other common data schemas.
• Knowledge of statistical principles and HIPAA privacy standards.
• Skill in using BI tools like Tableau Desktop to develop and maintain Dashboards
• Skill in analytic problem solving and identifying trends, anomalies, and actionable insights.
• Skill in performing exploratory data analysis on a dataset to understand its contents.
• Ability to work with structured and unstructured data.
• Ability to communicate complex data concepts clearly, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a data team
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet established deadlines

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, reporting, or a related field.
• 1 year of experience developing dashboards in Tableau

A college degree can be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience..

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. We offer an excellent array of benefits, including:

• Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually
• Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)
• Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)
• Training opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Shared Savings Program for select medical services
• Lower copays for prescription drugs
• Health and Wellness discounts

For a more complete list of benefits, please visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

To be considered for the position all applicants must:

Submit a complete and accurate applicant profile and/or resume necessary for qualifying, such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc. In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on your applicant profile and/or resume (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, part-time employment, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained. Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the applicant profile and/or resume, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks. Applicants who do not provide all information necessary to qualify will not be considered for this position.

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.