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BIOSTATISTICIAN 2

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $64,414.80 to $95,630.40 PAY GRADE: 35

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

JOB INFORMATION

Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy

Department: Health and Human Services (http://dhhs.nv.gov/)

Division: Administrative Services

Job Class Code: 07.762

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Announcement Number: 51303

Open to all qualified persons.

Posted 05/02/2025

Close Date: 05/09/2025

Recruiter:

MELISSA PONTILLO

Email: [email protected]

Applications accepted for another 5 Days 1 Hrs 46 Mins

The Position

Positions allocated to this series perform complex mathematical and statistical analysis on public health databases by applying statistical theories and principles to determine cause and effect relationships.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

The Biostatistician 2 will support statistical analysis of complex datasets related to child welfare, juvenile justice, children's mental and behavioral health, and victim services within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Analytics in support of the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS). Responsibilities include compiling, summarizing, and analyzing data for recurring weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, as well as fulfilling ad hoc data requests and research activities. Key duties involve conducting analyses, preparing descriptive statistics, reports, and dashboards, and ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and quality of all work products. The Biostatistician 2 will also assist with linking and managing datasets across program areas to support reporting and evaluation needs. The Office of Analytics operates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, supporting the needs of many stakeholders. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class\_Specifications-7\_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in statistics, mathematics or closely related field and one year of professional experience conducting statistical analysis including gathering and analyzing data from various sources using computer software; OR one year of experience as a Biostatistician I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Special Requirements

A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items.

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:

Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

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