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Business Systems Analyst II (NS)

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NC19

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North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services.

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Description of Work

The Data & Evaluation Lead for the Rural Health Transformation Program will lead the strategic development, implementation, and oversight of data systems, evaluation frameworks, and reporting structures for activities supporting the projected $1B (five-year project) federally funded North Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program (NCRHTP). Foundational to the program is the establishment of North Carolina Organizations Orchestrating Transformation for Sustainability (NC ROOTS) Hubs (Initiative 1). These locally governed, community-tailored networks connect medical, behavioral, and social supports, making it easier for rural residents to access comprehensive care in one place.

This position oversees data reporting across all six initiatives including programs related to Chronic Disease, Physical Fitness, Food as Medicine (Initiative 2), Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders (Initiative 3), Workforce development (Initiative 4), Sustainable Financing with value base payment models (Initiative 5), and the expansion of Digital Health and Digital Literacy (Initiative 6) among rural providers and consumers. This position is responsible for building and maintaining integrated reporting structures that meet requirements from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) while informing state-level decision-making.

Key responsibilities include:
1. (25%) Data System Management
Oversee integration of data across multiple work streams (e.g., clinical services, workforce programs, ROOTS Hubs activities, community-based initiatives), ensuring data infrastructure and system is interoperable, maintained and sustainable.
2. (25%) Reporting Infrastructure & Visualization
Oversee the development of standardized dashboards and reporting tools to track program performance, monitor milestones, and communicate insights to leadership and key stakeholders.
3. (20%) Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
Lead RHTP data and evaluation staff; provide data reporting technical assistance to ROOTS HUBs, academic partners, and internal divisions to strengthen data capacity, evaluation to ensure alignment with federal CMS priorities, state goals and health objectives
4. (15%) Federal Reporting
Plan the submission of required reports to CMS, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to federal guidelines tied to funding and program evaluation.
5. (10%) Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
Analyze data trends to identify disparities, gaps in rural service delivery, and opportunities for program refine

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Repost - Previous Applicants Do Not Need To Reapply In Order To Be Considered For This Vacancy.

Salary Grade Range: $67,122.00 - $117,465.00

Recruitment Range: $67,122.00 - $84,624.00 

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated experience in integrating, designing or managing complex data systems across public health, clinical, workforce, community-based, or digital health areas.
• Advanced skills in developing dashboards, standardized reporting tools, and data visualizations for multiple stakeholder audiences using tools such as Power BI, Excel, Python, Tableau or other software tools.
• Experience working with state or federal grant or cooperative agreements for large-scale public health, rural health, mental health, or digital health programs combined with demonstrated ability to design and implement evaluation frameworks for multi-initiative, statewide programs.
• Experience with leading multi-disciplinary data teams that may consist of data analyst, business analyst, project managers and other personnel.
• Demonstrated experience with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights through presentations, written documents or other forms of media.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

This Position Is 100% Federally Funded

This Role Is Eligible To Be Hybrid And Requires Onsite Reporting Located Within Raleigh, NC

About the Office of the Secretary

The Office of the Secretary serves as the executive leadership arm of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), guiding the Department’s mission to improve the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians. Through strategic oversight and collaborative leadership, the Secretary’s Office supports the effective coordination of over a dozen core divisions, ensuring that agency-wide priorities are aligned, resources are used responsibly, and services are delivered with equity and impact.

About the Rural Health Transformation Program

NC Rural Health Transformation Program is a statewide program led by NCDHHS to transform rural health care delivery, improve health outcomes, and ensure sustainable access to care for nearly 3 million rural North Carolinians. The program is funded over five years by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

The main goals of the program are to: 

• Catalyze innovative health care models for rural communities by changing the way providers work together to care for patients in rural NC. 
• Transform the rural care experience, building community-based clinical, behavioral, and social supports close to home. 
• Create a sustainable rural health delivery system through underlying systems changes in rural workforce pipelines and care team models, and rural provider financial models.

Compensation and Benefits
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.  Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).  Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.  In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.  Visit website for State Benefits

Supplemental Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.  For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.  Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved.  We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

               

Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.   Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. 

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.
• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM the night BEFORE the closing date.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.
• Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account.  Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.
• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members. 

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. 
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation.  If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, etc.) indicated below.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 

If there are any questions about this posting, please contact Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dhhs.nc.gov. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree from appropriately accredited institution in a discipline related to the area of assignment with three years of programmatic experience related to the area of assignment

OR

An equivalent combination of training and experience

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Dreisa Yvonne Johnson

Recruiter Email:

DREISA.JOHNSON@DHHS.NC.GOV