Perinatal Quality Collaboratives Analyst II

Overview

Tanaq Support Services (TSS) delivers professional, scientific, and technical services and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies in the health, agriculture, technology, and other government services. TSS is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving Federal customers while also giving back to the Tanaq native community and shareholders.

About the Role

We are seeking a Perinatal Quality Collaboratives Analyst II to support a contract with our federal client. The Perinatal Quality Collaboratives Analyst II will provide data management and analytic support. 

This is a fully remote position that can be based from anywhere in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Work with staff to develop and update (as needed) a fillable PDF form of the Performance Progress Monitoring Report (PPMR), which is used to collect data from federally funded state Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs).
• Provide technical assistance to federal-funded PQCs on data collection and reporting via the PPMR biannually or more frequently as requested. Currently, there are 27  federal public health-funded PQCs, but the number may increase.
• Compile data reported by the federally funded PQCs biannually or more frequently as requested by the program.
• Verify the completeness and accuracy of data collected by federal-funded PQCs and provide technical assistance to the PQCs to improve data completeness.
• Conduct preliminary analysis of process and outcome data, and produce a report examining data quality and summarizing problems in collection or programming.
• Manage and oversee the data collected from federal-funded PQCs, preparing analytic datasets using SAS and/or SPSS as requested by staff, with a codebook and data dictionary.
• Guide statistical analysis of data collected from the federal-funded PQCs using SAS, REDCap, Excel and/or SPSS.
• Work with client staff to prepare data and analyses for PQC program products (e.g., manuscripts, abstract, or data briefs).
• Collaborate closely with client staff to prepare, draft, and review documentation for federal agency clearance.
• Work with client staff/contractors to develop, implement, and manage transition of the PQC and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID)/Sudden Death in the Young (SDY) Case Registry programs to the Awards Management Platform (AMP).
• Assist client staff on expanding the existing data system for the SUID/SDY Case Registry to accommodate additional recipients of new cooperative agreement.
• Communicate updates and challenges via team/project meetings and as requested by team/program lead.
• Participate in special projects or other data management/statistical duties as requested.

Required Experience and Skills

• Experience in data management and statistical analyses.
• Proficiency in SAS and Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work well within a diverse team, demonstrate a high degree of initiative and flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Experience in disseminating work via written and oral communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a positive and professional manner.
• Effective organization skills and ability to prioritize activities when under tight deadlines.
• Experience working with/in the federal public health agency environment, preferred, but not required 
• Ability to obtain a government clearance.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Education and Training

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Statistics, Data Analysis or a related field required. Master's of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology or Data Analysis preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. May need to lift 25 pounds occasionally.

Who We Are

Tanaq Support Services (TSS) is a public health contractor, certified 8(a) business, owned by St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation. (ANC). We listen to our stakeholders and leverage our science, technology, communication, and program expertise to understand and provide feedback as we develop solutions.

Our Commitment to Non-Discrimination

Tanaq Support Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Tanaq complies with the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1988 and E-Verify. 

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing any part of the application process, please email accommodation@tanaq.com to request a reasonable accommodation. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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