HEALTH PROJECT & PLANNING SENIOR ANALYST (DATA ANALYSIS) (CLASS CODE 5510)

Responsible professional work performing specialized duties involving using advanced data analysis techniques and statistical models to interpret complex data sets and inform business strategies. Duties include data collection, processing, analysis, visualization, and reporting; identifying trends, patterns, and anomalies; providing actionable recommendations; and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support data-driven decision-making; and related duties as required.A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in public health sciences, data management, health informatics or a closely related field.One (1) year of professional experience in data collection, analysis, and database management in any field.Professional experience is paid experience gained after the receipt of a Bachelor's Degree in a position that required a Bachelor's degree upon entrance. Civil Service reserves the right to determine what is considered to be professional experience.* Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for related experience gained within the last ten (10) years.THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY.APPLICATIONS:

Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.WORKING TEST PERIOD:

Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING:

The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening.A MEDICAL EXAMINATION

is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.GOOD MORAL CHARACTER

is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service.IMPORTANT:

Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination.VETERANS PREFERENCE:

On original entrance examinations, veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office.EXPERIENCE:

Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part time employment.PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

The Civil Service Department defines this experience as experience gained in a position that required a Bachelor's Degree upon entrance.OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROMOTION:

Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, driver's license, and/or professional licenses/certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification.

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