Jobs in Rockville, MD

About the role

ProSidian Seeks a Junior Data Analyst (Contract Contingent) in Rockville, MD to support an engagement for an independent agency of the United States Federal Govt. that supports health services research initiatives that seek to improve the quality of health care in America. The agency's mission is to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable. The agency works to fulfill its mission by conducting research and provides information on a number of critical issues related to healthcare and quality which are of particular interest to government agencies, legislative bodies, health policy makers and other health professionals.  The research is primarily based on the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) and the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). The ProSidian Engagement Team Members work to will assist in Administrative, Database The Agency's Data Center Tasks and Services, Website Management, Workshops, Technical Support, and other optional tasks. These services will include, but are not limited to, cataloguing data files and software, hardware and server monitoring, quality management, quality assurance review, preparing monthly progress and summary cost reports, conduct monthly meetings with the agency, provide confidential storage for all electronic files, statistical analysis services using the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) and the Healthcare Cost and  Utilization Project (HCUP), create public use files, provide onsite support for the Agency's Data Center, and maintain and manage MEPS and HCUPnet websites. Junior Data Analyst Candidates shall work to support requirements for Other Logistical Support As Needed and maintain, store, catalogue, document, edit, and update files for the agency's database. The Junior Data Analyst will assist the Senior Data Analyst in providing statistical analysis services using MEPS and HCUP data using econometric and statistical techniques used with a variety of large data sources including national surveys, discharge and claims database. The Junior Data Analyst will support the Senior Programmer Analyst, Junior Programmer Analyst(s), and the Senior Data Analyst in other tasks that  may include data management, software management, data security, web publications, onsite technical support, and support for workshops and conferences.

What you'll bring

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• The Junior Data Analyst shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email
• and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Power point) and related tools and technology required for the position.
• Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria.
• The candidate shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner that meets milestones/delivery schedules as outlined.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:  GS-14 Equivalent (e.g., STTA subject matter expert, program manager, senior program analyst, etc.):
• Master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in a relevant field
• Experience in providing support to the analytic and programming staff in terms of copy editing, preparing memos and documentation, creating back-up copies of data files and other administrative support.
• Bachelors degree required
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Candidate must have strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

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