RESEARCH & STATISTICS CONSULTANT - 67011457

Requisition No: 846225 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: RESEARCH & STATISTICS CONSULTANT - 67011457

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67011457 

Salary:  $44,060.11 - $57,000.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/19/2025 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

 POSITION: Research & Statistics Consultant - Career Service

WORKING TITLE:  Data Analyst

POSITION NUMBER: 67011457

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the APD office located in Tallahassee, Florida.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for eligible employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits, including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.

The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics. 

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.

*Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

SALARY RANGE

$44,060.11 - $57,0000.00 Annually                     $1,694.62 - $2,192.31 Bi-weekly

Position Summary

This is a highly technical position that entails analysis of Agency programs to provide information required by management. The incumbent will use statistical techniques and related software to obtain, summarize, and analyze data pertaining to costs, clients, utilization, and other aspects of APD programs. The incumbent will develop reports and presentations to communicate results to management. Specific tasks include:

The Work You Will Do 

• Develops and tests queries to obtain and summarize data from the agency's ABC and iBudget systems, the Medicaid paid claims database (FMMIS), and other agency data systems as required for agency reports, management decision-making, and regional administration.

• Provides technical consultation and develops research strategies for investigating topics of interest for agency management and staff concerning the collection, analysis, and reporting of data.

• Responsible for compilation of Monthly and Quarterly Reports to comply with legislatively mandated reporting to the legislature and governor.

• Compiles data for bill analysis and other ad hoc reporting requested by agency staff, Legislature, OPB, providers, or other state entities.

• Prepares and maintains documentation of systems and procedures developed for the provision of information to management and staff.

• Assists with reconciliation of waiver reimbursement invoice payment data from the Agency for Healthcare Administration against agency system records (ABC/iBudget) and Medicaid paid claims data (FMMIS).

• Provides technical assistance for the design and maintenance of information systems developed by the agency.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with a major course of study in mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, or related field.

• Must have direct work experience utilizing statistical software applications such as SPSS, SAS, R or equivalent.

• Must have experience with Microsoft software programs (Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

• Must have direct work experience in data mining or data analysis.

• Must have familiarity with the fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics.

• Must have the ability to work independently in structuring and executing assignments.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Methods of data mining and analysis with familiarity with the fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics.

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Ability to:

• Utilize Statistical software, (SPSS, SAS, etc.) and Microsoft Office.

• Work independently in structuring and executing assignments.

Additional Information

Profile Completion

To qualify for this position, applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year. 

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information but will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

Retiree Notice

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon your retirement date.

Direct Deposit Program

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.  Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

Background Screening Requirement

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.
Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

All applicants should complete the online application process. If you need assistance applying for this position, please call the People First service center at 1-877-562-7287. 

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.