Lead Data Analyst (PSA, Option 3)

Job Opportunity: Lead Data Analyst (PSA, Option 3) at Illinois Department on Aging

Closing Date/Time: 07/05/2024

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/24) $7,712 monthly; Full Range $7,712 - $11,759 monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Location: Sangamon County, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1813

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: RC063

This position is covered by a union; therefore, the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract provisions apply to the filling of this position.

Application Instructions

All interested applicants MUST apply electronically through the website. Click the “Apply” button to commence your application. Submissions via email or any paper medium (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be entertained.

Current State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Essential Functions:

• Conducts complex data analysis on existing or proposed Agency programs, providing findings and recommendations to improve quality of services.
• Directs activities of subordinate staff focused on operational analytics and data analysis.
• Informs program development and modifications through robust data analysis, ensuring adherence to directives/policies.
• Directs budget projections and monitors program expenditures, reporting on historical spending and performance trends.
• Develops and recommends alternatives to administrative procedures based on data analytics findings.
• Generates reports for the Department’s Leadership related to Care Coordination Unit’s (CCU) performance and CMS mandates.
• Coordinates CCP annual budget and performs complex financial analysis of program expenditures.
• Supervises and provides guidance to assigned staff, sets annual goals, and evaluates performance.
• Performs other duties within the scope of the responsibilities listed above.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years or more experience with Microsoft Excel, including Power BI queries, SQL queries, and advanced functions and formulas.
• Three years or more experience in statistical analysis of program data.
• Three years or more experience managing budgets.
• Three years or more experience in developing and delivering programmatic reports.
• At least two years ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
• At least two years supervising staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible administrative experience managing a comprehensive program in health and human services.
• Bachelor of Science in Data Science.

Conditions of Employment

• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Monthly in-state travel; minimal out-of-state travel.

Work Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday-Friday

Agency Contact:

Nick Gilmore
Email:
Phone: 217-900-0013

Posting Group: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Note: This position does not contain “Specialized Skills” as defined in CBAs.

For application assistance:

• State employees: Log in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid.
• Non-State employees: Visit and click “Application Procedures” in the footer for guidance.

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