What You'll Do:
BHIW is seeking one (1) Researcher 2 in the Violence and Injury Prevention Section to:
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Collect, review, and analyze sensitive violent‑death and injury data— including coroner records, law enforcement reports, autopsy findings, and crime laboratory documentation—submitted to the Ohio Violent Death Reporting System (OH‑VDRS).
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Enter, format, clean, and validate sensitive case data in OH‑VDRS and Access databases in alignment with national reporting guidelines.
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Retrieve and analyze complex injury‑related data to identify trends, gaps, and inconsistencies using statistical tools such as SAS and Excel.
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Perform statewide site visits to coroner offices and law enforcement agencies to obtain records, abstract data on‑site, and strengthen participation in OH‑VDRS.
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Collaborate with data owners and reporting sources to improve data collection processes, submission accuracy, and compliance with reporting standards.
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Develop and document research tools, data abstraction methods, coding procedures, and analysis workflows to support program consistency and quality.
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Prepare technical reports, tabulations, presentations, newsletters, and web content to communicate findings to agency leadership and violence‑prevention stakeholders.
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Represent the OH‑VDRS program at public and professional events; provide training and technical assistance to abstractors and partner organizations.
Why Work for the State of Ohio
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
- Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications
12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in conducting research studies using operational, mathematical, analytical &/or statistical research techniques & preparing reports, records &/or technical evaluations related to research conducted.
12 mos. exp. as Researcher 1, 66921.
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Additional Qualifications:
Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:
Associates or advanced degree in public health, criminology, or psychology
Experience with data abstraction
Experience with coroner or law enforcement records and/or data
Experience in coding data (e.g., using coding manuals)
Experience in extracting, analyzing, interpreting and presenting data
Experience with Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)
Experience in preparing and generating technical reports
All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.
Job Skills: Research
Technical Skills: Data Entry, Database Administration, Data Visualization, Public Health
Professional Skills: Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Interpreting Data
Educational Transcript Requirements:
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.
Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.
Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information:
ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 30, Step 1 of the OCSEA union Pay Range Schedule ($26.54 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($27.56 per hour) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.
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BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
ADA Statement
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free Workplace
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
