MassDOT
BCEH Data Visualization Analyst
MassDOT, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
The Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health (BCEH) is searching for a Data Visualization Analyst. This person will be responsible for collection, management and integration is critical for environmental public health tracking, for decision making and to improve analysis, enable collaboration, or increase the sustainability or efficiency of systems.
Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.Visualization of this data helps to tell stories by curating complex data into a form easier to understand, highlighting the trends and outliers. A good visualization tells a story, removing the noise from data and highlighting useful information about environmental hazards, toxins and other pollutants that can have adverse effects on people’s health.The individual in this position will support the Data Visualization & Management Specialist (DVM Specialist) within the Bureau and provide back support to the Bureau when needed. They will work closely with the DVM Specialist and BCEH’s senior leaders including the BCEH Director, Deputy Directors, Administration and Finance Director, and 7 Program Directors. The Data Visualization Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the data collection, interpretation and visualization from the numerous databases and software programs used by the various BCEH programs and by senior leadership.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(These duties and responsibilities are not all-inclusive):Serve as the secondary contact for the gathering of data, and database updates, for reporting findings.Support the DVM Specialist in the coordination among BCEH programs with respect to the various databases maintained by the programs.Assist the DVM Specialist with coordination of contractors funded by the Bureau to ensure they are meeting contract deliverables, timelines and budgets for software and database support, portal interfaces and other data extraction, validation, visualization, or manipulation services.Support the DVM Specialist with other stakeholders, when necessary, to exchange information and / or to resolve problems specific to health or environmental data housed in BCEH.Confer with the DVM Specialist to identify operational and organizational challenges and to recommend and assist in implementing solutions. Solutions could range from developing standard operating procedures to changing or updating bureau policies in handling data, to recommending and designing effective and enhanced ways to present environmental health data to interested parties.Support the development and sustainability of technical elements of the portal that shares data for exploratory services, including mapping, downloading, visualizing data.Provide technical assistance and support in business applications and best practices to BCEH senior leaders and staff as needed or when requested.Work with the DVM Specialist to assess and recommend changes to improve systems, operations, methods, and procedures within BCEH related to software and hardware needs that support database applications.Collaborate with the DVM Specialist to enhance existing information systems by adding or improving functionality to integrate, analyze, and visualize data.Assist with the DVM Specialist with implementation of additional innovative enhancements that improve analyses, enable collaboration, or increase the sustainability or efficiency of systems.Simplification of data sharing through common policies, practices, and standards.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Ability to coordinate the efforts of others in accomplishing assigned work objectives.Skill to gather information by questioning individuals and by examining records and documents.Capacity to write concisely, to express thoughts clearly and to develop ideas in a logical sequence.Ability to maintain accurate records.Capacity to determine the proper format and procedure for assembling items of information.Skill to give written and oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner.Talent to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.Ability to exercise sound judgment.Capability to supervise, including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished, the capabilities of subordinates and available resources; controlling work through periodic reviews and/or evaluations; determining subordinates’ training needs and providing or arranging for such training; motivating subordinates to work effectively; determining the need for disciplinary action and either recommending or initiating disciplinary action.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Experience developing reports, and dashboards, with Tableau, Cognos 11 or Power BI.Mastery of SQL to: query data from existing database, transform data for upload to other databases and create new pre-calculated data sets from source database.Experience working with Oracle, SQL Server or PostgreSQL databases.Proficiency working with statistical software like SAS or Stata.Experience working with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.About Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health (BCEH):We work to protect the public from a variety of environmental exposures. These exposures can occur when we come into contact with pollutants in the air, water, or soil – whether they result from human activities or the natural environment, like radon in soil.We respond to the environmental health concerns of Massachusetts residents by studying the impact of these pollutants on communities and informing the public about how to prevent or minimize their exposure to harmful pollutants. Our regulatory programs enforce laws and regulations related to food protection, radiation protection, childhood lead exposure, and minimum health and sanitation standards for housing, recreational camps, swimming pools, correctional facilities, and farm labor camps.For more information go to: Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health | Mass.govPre-Hire Process:A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/coriEducation, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the
ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Form .For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 Ext. #4QualificationsFirst consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:Applicants must have at least
(A)
four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in work simplification, management analysis, program analysis, methods analysis, economic analysis, fiscal analysis, financial analysis, budget analysis, program administration, or program management or
(B)
any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.Substitutions:I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, business management, public administration, industrial engineering or industrial management may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required experience.II. A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, budget management, public administration, industrial engineering or industrial management may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required experience.III. A Bachelor's degree or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management, public administration, industrial engineering or industrial management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.NOTE: Educational substitutions will be permitted for a maximum of three years of the required experience.COVID Vaccine:
As a condition of employment, depending on job assignment and location, employees may be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination and/or other vaccinations, or to have been approved for a vaccination exemption prior to their start date. Details related to compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment.An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.Official Title:
Management Analyst IIIPrimary Location:
United States-Massachusetts-Boston-250 Washington StreetJob:
Administrative ServicesAgency:
Department of Public HealthSchedule:
Full-timeShift:
DayJob Posting:
Feb 14, 2024, 7:30:51 AMNumber of Openings:
1Salary:
73,566.74 - 107,580.72 YearlyIf you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator:
Luciana Hayner/ Luciana.M.Hayner@mass.gov - 8573981891Bargaining Unit:
06-NAGE - Professional Admin.Confidential:
NoPotentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule:
Yes
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Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.Visualization of this data helps to tell stories by curating complex data into a form easier to understand, highlighting the trends and outliers. A good visualization tells a story, removing the noise from data and highlighting useful information about environmental hazards, toxins and other pollutants that can have adverse effects on people’s health.The individual in this position will support the Data Visualization & Management Specialist (DVM Specialist) within the Bureau and provide back support to the Bureau when needed. They will work closely with the DVM Specialist and BCEH’s senior leaders including the BCEH Director, Deputy Directors, Administration and Finance Director, and 7 Program Directors. The Data Visualization Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the data collection, interpretation and visualization from the numerous databases and software programs used by the various BCEH programs and by senior leadership.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(These duties and responsibilities are not all-inclusive):Serve as the secondary contact for the gathering of data, and database updates, for reporting findings.Support the DVM Specialist in the coordination among BCEH programs with respect to the various databases maintained by the programs.Assist the DVM Specialist with coordination of contractors funded by the Bureau to ensure they are meeting contract deliverables, timelines and budgets for software and database support, portal interfaces and other data extraction, validation, visualization, or manipulation services.Support the DVM Specialist with other stakeholders, when necessary, to exchange information and / or to resolve problems specific to health or environmental data housed in BCEH.Confer with the DVM Specialist to identify operational and organizational challenges and to recommend and assist in implementing solutions. Solutions could range from developing standard operating procedures to changing or updating bureau policies in handling data, to recommending and designing effective and enhanced ways to present environmental health data to interested parties.Support the development and sustainability of technical elements of the portal that shares data for exploratory services, including mapping, downloading, visualizing data.Provide technical assistance and support in business applications and best practices to BCEH senior leaders and staff as needed or when requested.Work with the DVM Specialist to assess and recommend changes to improve systems, operations, methods, and procedures within BCEH related to software and hardware needs that support database applications.Collaborate with the DVM Specialist to enhance existing information systems by adding or improving functionality to integrate, analyze, and visualize data.Assist with the DVM Specialist with implementation of additional innovative enhancements that improve analyses, enable collaboration, or increase the sustainability or efficiency of systems.Simplification of data sharing through common policies, practices, and standards.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Ability to coordinate the efforts of others in accomplishing assigned work objectives.Skill to gather information by questioning individuals and by examining records and documents.Capacity to write concisely, to express thoughts clearly and to develop ideas in a logical sequence.Ability to maintain accurate records.Capacity to determine the proper format and procedure for assembling items of information.Skill to give written and oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner.Talent to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.Ability to exercise sound judgment.Capability to supervise, including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished, the capabilities of subordinates and available resources; controlling work through periodic reviews and/or evaluations; determining subordinates’ training needs and providing or arranging for such training; motivating subordinates to work effectively; determining the need for disciplinary action and either recommending or initiating disciplinary action.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Experience developing reports, and dashboards, with Tableau, Cognos 11 or Power BI.Mastery of SQL to: query data from existing database, transform data for upload to other databases and create new pre-calculated data sets from source database.Experience working with Oracle, SQL Server or PostgreSQL databases.Proficiency working with statistical software like SAS or Stata.Experience working with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.About Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health (BCEH):We work to protect the public from a variety of environmental exposures. These exposures can occur when we come into contact with pollutants in the air, water, or soil – whether they result from human activities or the natural environment, like radon in soil.We respond to the environmental health concerns of Massachusetts residents by studying the impact of these pollutants on communities and informing the public about how to prevent or minimize their exposure to harmful pollutants. Our regulatory programs enforce laws and regulations related to food protection, radiation protection, childhood lead exposure, and minimum health and sanitation standards for housing, recreational camps, swimming pools, correctional facilities, and farm labor camps.For more information go to: Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health | Mass.govPre-Hire Process:A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/coriEducation, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the
ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Form .For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 Ext. #4QualificationsFirst consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:Applicants must have at least
(A)
four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in work simplification, management analysis, program analysis, methods analysis, economic analysis, fiscal analysis, financial analysis, budget analysis, program administration, or program management or
(B)
any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.Substitutions:I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in business administration, business management, public administration, industrial engineering or industrial management may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required experience.II. A Graduate degree with a major in business administration, budget management, public administration, industrial engineering or industrial management may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required experience.III. A Bachelor's degree or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management, public administration, industrial engineering or industrial management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.NOTE: Educational substitutions will be permitted for a maximum of three years of the required experience.COVID Vaccine:
As a condition of employment, depending on job assignment and location, employees may be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination and/or other vaccinations, or to have been approved for a vaccination exemption prior to their start date. Details related to compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment.An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.Official Title:
Management Analyst IIIPrimary Location:
United States-Massachusetts-Boston-250 Washington StreetJob:
Administrative ServicesAgency:
Department of Public HealthSchedule:
Full-timeShift:
DayJob Posting:
Feb 14, 2024, 7:30:51 AMNumber of Openings:
1Salary:
73,566.74 - 107,580.72 YearlyIf you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator:
Luciana Hayner/ Luciana.M.Hayner@mass.gov - 8573981891Bargaining Unit:
06-NAGE - Professional Admin.Confidential:
NoPotentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule:
Yes
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