Colorado Staffing is hiring: Operations Data Analyst in Denver

Operations Data Analyst

The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado. We are looking for an Operations Data Analyst to join our Fiscal Agent Operations Unit!

As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
• Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees
• Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements
• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program
• Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees
• Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

We are onboarding new employees using a hybrid approach. The Department supports flexible work arrangements. Depending on the business need and description of the position, we have options that range from hybrid, to full-time in the office. Specific discussions about the schedule will be discussed during the offer stage. Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.

Description of Job

• Initiating contact with Medicaid Operations and Fiscal Agent Operations staff, determining what reports and data queries are required to meet their business needs
• Creating, developing, executing data queries and providing data analysis and reports to appropriate stakeholders
• Analyzing data and reporting requests from internal and external stakeholders and then running targeted reports to provide mission-critical data necessary to support informed decision making
• Overseeing metric tracking for the Section, and analyzing workflow and processes to decide what metrics require reporting to Office leadership. Designing and executing needed reporting and presenting it to Office leadership
• Maintaining the Section SharePoint site, directing its content and design
• Coordinating, obtaining and tracking data from other stakeholders, units and vendors
• Interacting with vendors who supply data and information to the Department
• Participating in identifying issues and trends that require input and resolution, escalating issues to management and recommending changes and solutions

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description: H1C3XXANALYST III

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience Only: Six (6) years of related professional experience performing data analytics.
• OR Education and Experience: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics or Mathematics; AND two (2) years of professional experience performing data analytics. Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior state experience related to the duties of this position
• Professional experience writing and executing SQL queries
• Professional experience presenting data concepts and analysis to a wide array of audiences and stakeholders

HIGHLY DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAS)

• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office (advanced Excel a must), Power BI, Tableu
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries
• Understanding of database concepts
• Ability to present data concepts and analysis to a wide array of audiences and stakeholders

Conditions of Employment:

• All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.
• Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered. Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.

ADAAA Accommodations

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Minnie Kaur, at anupreet.kaur@state.co.us. The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes. The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits