The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) offers a mission-driven, hybrid role in Denver where your data and statistical expertise directly supports STI/HIV/VH surveillance and program improvement. As part of the Data Analytics, Program Evaluation, and Resistant STIs (DAPER) program, you will help ensure data quality, strengthen interoperability across shared systems, and translate findings into clear outputs for program leaders, stakeholders, and public health planning.
This Statistical Analyst II position serves as an epidemiological consultant and statistical analyst for CDPHE’s STI/HIV/VH Data Analytics Unit. You will conduct quantitative analysis, support surveillance interpretation and evaluation, and communicate results through dashboards, reports, and other professional materials. The role includes hybrid work options (based on business needs and at the supervisor’s discretion) and a location at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246.
Responsibilities
- Independently collaborate with internal staff and external partners to implement and maintain data standards, shared meaning of common variables, and data quality for interoperability across Office databases.
- Review data quality and completeness across shared databases and coordinate with contracted partners and Office staff to ensure completeness needed for federal reporting, programmatic planning, and analysis.
- Independently interpret and analyze population, claims, surveillance, and other health information, including investigation of factors such as social determinants of health, environmental and behavioral causes, and prevention of STIs, HIV, and VH.
- Plan, implement, and interpret statistical analyses that support understanding of distribution and trends of STIs, HIV, and VH in Colorado.
- Use statistical software including SAS, R, and Python (as applicable) to conduct quantitative data analysis.
- Create dashboards, presentations, reports, and papers to communicate data and statistical results related to program issues, successes, and processes.
- Maintain communications related to HIV surveillance, care, treatment, and prevention database systems among internal staff and federal funders, and communicate relevant information to Office community advisory groups and key stakeholders.
- Attend meetings and participate on task forces or teams, complete assigned projects, and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Requirements
- Six (6) years of relevant experience in data analysis and data management using tools such as Python, R, SQL, or SAS, including statistical analysis and implementation of quantitative methodologies to analyze and interpret population, claims, and surveillance data.
- OR an equivalent combination of related education in Public Health, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or closely related fields, and/or relevant experience in data analysis and data management with the tools and quantitative methodology described above.
- Colorado residency requirement: only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
- Background check: a pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of selection.
- Critical Status: must be available during emergencies and during activation of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), with ability to report immediately to the regular or alternate location.
- Work authorization: applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; CDPHE does not provide visa sponsorship at this time.
Tools and Technologies
SAS, R, Python, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, BigQuery, JSON, XML, CSV, HL7, CDA
Benefits
- Medical and dental plans
- Colorado PERA retirement options, including defined benefit or defined contribution plans
- Optional 401(K) and 457 retirement plans
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Potential flexible working arrangements
- 11 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off
- Free parking and access to RTD bus lines
- Tuition assistance
- Employee wellness programs
- Professional development opportunities
- Career opportunities throughout Colorado state government
Work Unit and Program Context
The Office of STI/HIV/VH works to reduce disease transmission and ensure quality services, innovative public health practice, and community partnerships across Colorado related to STI/HIV/VH prevention, care, and treatment. Core functions include STI/HIV/VH surveillance, follow-up for newly diagnosed individuals to support adequate treatment, referrals and partner notification, access to care and treatment, development of prevention programs, and program evaluation to enhance use of STI/HIV/VH data for prevention and care activities.
Within the Data Analytics, Program Evaluation, and Resistant STIs (DAPER) program, this role exists in the Data Analytics Unit and is responsible for evaluating, analyzing, and when necessary investigating reports of STIs, HIV, and VH, and disseminating data to the public and to health care and prevention planners.
Additional Information
- Salary: USD 69,720 - 78,500 per year
- Hybrid work: hybrid options may be available at the supervisor’s discretion and based on business needs
- Travel: meetings with local, state, and national stakeholders as needed, likely once a year; overnights required if attending a national conference
- Application packet: complete State of Colorado application is required; if using education to qualify, include transcripts or diploma; veterans must attach a copy of DD214
- E-Verify: CDPHE uses e-Verify to confirm eligibility of newly hired employees
- ADA AA accommodations: the State of Colorado will assist with reasonable accommodation requests related to employment (cdphe_benefits@state.co.us or 303-692-2060, option 5)
Department note: This posting is only open to current residents of the State of Colorado.
