JOB
This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply.
Effective July 1, 2026 the wage for this position increased by 3%.
The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.
Welcome to the Department of Health!
We’d be delighted to have you join our team.
If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!
This position is open to Alaskan Residents only.Please check out the residency definition
to determine if you qualify.
What you will be doing:
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Gathers and compiles survey data from two related maternal and child health surveys (the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System-PRAMS, and the Childhood Understanding Behaviors Survey – CUBS) in three modes (mail, web, phone). This includes preparing mailouts, emailing, and interviewing mothers over the phone.
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Uses two distinct computer systems to track each program’s follow-up with potential participants and respondents.
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With guidance, performs ongoing assessment and analysis of the data system’s programmatic functions as they relate to data collection operations
Our organization, mission, and culture:The Maternal Child Health Epidemiology Unit’s purpose is to provide reliable data for measuring and tracking health status, planning and evaluating programs, guiding public health policy, and preventing poor health outcomes. We are committed to contributing to the body of scientific knowledge using the best available evidence and data. As a member of the team, you will contribute to maintaining high data quality and integrity for two premier, population-based, ongoing maternal and child health surveillance projects in the State of Alaska
The benefits of joining our team:
You will have the opportunity to be involved in important work to improve understanding of the health status and experiences of maternal and child populations in Alaska. You will gather and compile quantitative and qualitative information from Alaska residents to help improve programs and services for women, infants, and young children in the state.
Additional benefits include:
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Potential for a limited hybrid telework schedule (following initial training period)
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12 paid holidays
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Paid Leave
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Retirement Options
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Insurance (health, vision, and dental)
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Job stability and security
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Opportunity for a flexible work schedule
The working environment you can expect:
This position is in the Frontier Building in midtown Anchorage. As Survey Data Manager, you'll work closely with administrative support, the Survey Operations Manager, the PRAMS Coordinator, and the CUBS Coordinator. The programs are part of the MCH Epidemiology Unit, which is housed in a suite with 12 other employees whose work primarily focuses on data and on providing technical and analytical assistance to co-workers in the Section of Women’s, Children’s, and Family Health.
Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:
- Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
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Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
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Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Research Analyst 1: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions
This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations rather than specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
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Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
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Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
equivalent to those typically gained by:
Education and/or experience which included research or statistical analysis.
Special Note:
“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at: Kathy Perham-Hester/ Epidemiology Specialist 2
Phone: 907-269-3447
Email: [email protected]