WIC Research Analyst

Job Location: This position will be located at 930 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109

Why you’ll love this position:

While working in the Bureau of WIC and Nutrition Services (WICNS), you will help us improve the nutritional health status of financially eligible and nutritionally at-risk women, infants, and children. We are committed to a culture of teamwork to accomplish our goals together. We maintain a friendly and highly productive work environment, delivering excellence through collaboration with partners and stakeholders, and we embrace a work-life balance by prioritizing respect, boundaries, and time. We are seeking an enthusiastic self-motivated individual with the skills to effectively communicate across units within the agency/agencies to understand their data needs and provide timely, accurate responses.

This position's official domicile is in Jefferson City, Missouri. The candidate selected will be required to work in office in Jefferson City, Missouri for a minimum of 6-8 weeks during the onboarding period. After a successful onboarding period, the candidate may be eligible for a hybrid schedule. If a hybrid schedule is approved, the candidate will be required to work in office in Jefferson City a minimum of two days per week. Flexible scheduling may also be considered.

• Provides data collection, data management, data analysis and reporting, and data design development.
• Compiles data and other information from multiple data sources.
• Creates routine data reports and responds to ad hoc data requests of internal and external stakeholders.
• Supports the development of standard reports.
• Routinely interacts with internal and external stakeholders, contractors and ITSD to ensure utilization and effective use of reporting tools.
• Interprets, analyzes and provides recommendations regarding data accuracy and data collection needs and processes.
• Works with unit to identify opportunities to enhance existing reports and to develop new data information processes and tools.
• Collaborates or works independently to complete special projects.
• Continuously assesses and improves data collection and reporting processes.
• Assists staff members with more complex and detailed projects including root cause analyses, trended reporting. and analyses which support continuous quality improvement leading to actionable information.
• Applies basic programming and technical skills to support data management and reporting requirements.
• Designs appropriate data repository and reporting tools that will be used to organize, analyze, and report data.
• Assists with data collection for continuous quality improvement projects across WIC.
• Effectively communicates information across a variety of audiences.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of Tableau dashboards.
• Participates and supports staff training related to data collection and reporting.
• Responds promptly to requests for information.
• Other related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience and/or certification.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, organization and time management skills.
• Advanced skillset using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in Tableau, SAS, SQL or similar data analysis tools is highly desired.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

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