Business Analyst 4

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Job Title:

Business Analyst 4

Agency:

Department of Public Health

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000007099

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

PAY GRADE: M
$56,310.72 - $73,677.24

Job Description:

This is a FEDERAL GRANT FUNDED position and is subject to available grant funds.

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Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.

What We Offer. As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and the people of Georgia.
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths.
• Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career.
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role.
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself.

Job Description:
The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia with the ultimate responsibility for the health of communities and the entire population. The agency seeks a highly qualified candidate for the Vendor Cost Containment Senior Analyst position with the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program. The Vendor Cost Containment Senior Analyst reports to the WIC Vendor Analytics and Cost Containment Manager and is responsible for providing detailed vendor management food cost and pricing analysis to generate effective pricing and food cost containment strategies for the WIC program to ensure adherence to state and federal regulations and to minimize overall food cost for the Program.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (overall tasks and expectations of the position):

• Works internally across the WIC Program and DPH and externally with other state WIC Programs, Regional USDA team and vendor associations to identify and share best practices and strategize and develop cost containment and pricing strategies that minimize overall food costs.
• Manages the quarterly retail Shelf Price Survey data collection to provide detailed analysis, identify trends, and set pricing methods that align with the cost containment strategies; communicates appropriate pricing ranges by peer groups to the vendor relations and administration team.
• Performs detailed analysis of reimbursement amounts for vendors to identify trends and potential compliance issues.
• Works with WIC Finance regularly to monitor and analyze infant formula reimbursements and coordinate WIC banking activities related to validation and fraud identification (e.g., reviewing bank exception reports and cumulative unmatched vouchers).
• Establishes and distributes regular, robust reports and analysis related to cost containment, pricing, and redemption trends; provides analysis and data required by USDA within the specified timeframes.
• Provide subject matter expertise, data integration, and design support to information technology teams in developing, implementing, and monitoring effective vendor management technology systems to drive maximum automation and increase data quality and integrity.
• Provide insight and input on updating WIC policies and guidelines related to nutrition, operations, vendor management, cost containment, and pricing strategies and procedures.
• Implements abstract policies and methodologies to design real-world analyses and reports
• Participates as needed in the Vendor Advisory Group to enhance communication, awareness and collaboration on vendor-related policies, procedures, and support
• Performs other assignments as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of experience related to the area of assignment.--Note: An equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted year-over-year.

Preferred Qualifications (based on the needs of the position):

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualification, possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field and Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, or Statistics
• 2 years of custom programming experience and cost modeling experience
• Experience coordinating data gathering and synthesis on a large scale of diverse participants
• 3 years of data analysis and data-driven reporting experience
• Adept at using Software programming language tools such as R, SAS, STATA, ACL Robotics, or Python
• Database Management skills: Oracle, SQL, statistics, data analytics
• Strong creative problem-solving skills, specifically related to new process design and implementation
• Ability to create and effectively communicate data-driven strategy recommendations
• Ability to build solid partnerships and relationships across multiple functions, locations, and governmental agencies (i.e., state, local and federal)
• Able to work effectively in a high-paced, changing environment
• Strong project management skills
• Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Strong team orientation, with the ability to work effectively across multiple stakeholder groups
• Public sector and Grocery industry experience
• Supply chain management experience
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel)

Additional Information:

The DPH Commissioner and agency leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of physical activity breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and help employees meet their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes of physical activity may be allocated per workday, typically in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

State of Georgia employees are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board regarding salary. DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) as valid. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degrees, diplomas, licensures, and other relevant credentials.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

ADA Statement

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not receive an interview.  DPH will contact selected applicants to proceed with the application process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of experience related to the area of assignment.--Note: An equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted year-over-year.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.