About Us:Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio’s motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.What You’ll Do:Ohio Department of Public Safety – Emergency Medical ServicesReport In Location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223Work Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM(CURRENTLY HYBRID ELIGIBLE) Will report to the office 5 days a week during an assigned training period. After successful completion of the training period, this position will report into the office 3 days a week and telework 2 days a week. Subject to change.Initiate, design, & conduct epidemiological projects & research pertaining to Emergency Medical Services (EMS), trauma care & the statewide trauma system:- Utilize statistical computer software packages (e.g., STATA, SAS, SPSS) to apply appropriate statistical analysis & methods; tabulate & analyze data using standard & complex statistical measures; determine appropriate statistical methods for specific data sets;- Collect, receive & reviews electronic data submitted to the EMS Incident Reporting System (EMSIRS) & Ohio Trauma Registry(OTR);- Provide technical advice & guidance on data collection methods & case findings to other employees & outside agencies;- Monitor analysis of data to predict increases or decreases in morbidity & mortality;- Serve as a resource person & technical advisor in areas of research, evaluation & reply to requests for information from internal &/or external customers;- Oversee &/or participate in completion of scientific reports; assist in preparation of reports for publication in peer reviewed journals &/or inclusion in reports to committees & state or federal agencies; review technical & confidential case reports for accuracy & correctness);- Assist supervisor, physicians or other professionals in investigation & analysis of data pertaining to emergency medical services, trauma care & the statewide trauma system in Ohio;- Design & implement statistically valid surveys to assess EMS & trauma system issues;- Assist in evaluation of levels of success of prevention programs;- Participate in other research projects as assigned by supervisor.- Assist data managers in EMSIRS & OTR database management;- Develop data quality assurance plan in order to maintain the quality, accuracy, integrity & confidentiality of all records;- Develop computerized data processing programs to facilitate a database containing timely, complete, & accurate data;- Coordinate EMSIRS & OTR advisory committee meetings.- Participate in the cleaning, organization, & recoding of EMSIRS & OTR data as needed to assist in the data linkage process;- Work in consultation with other data center staff to develop the matching/linking routines needed to associate all collected information.- Represent & promote EMS data systems at public & professional gatherings;- Draft &/or prepare reports, presentations & articles;- Participate in projects to support the effective collection, analysis & dissemination of public health information.What’s in it for you: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 ! Our benefits package includes:Medical Coverage
Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed
. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the
for more information.Deferred Compensation
The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the
for more information.QualificationsCompletion of graduate core program in public health or preventive medicine; 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in use of statistical computer software packages; 6 mos. exp. as epidemiology investigator with local or federal health agency; must be able to provide own transportation-Or 6 mos. exp. as Epidemiology Investigator 2, 65762; must be able to provide own transportation.-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.**APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE A LIST OF COURSEWORK COMPLETED ON THEIR APPLICATIONORATTACH THEIR TRANSCRIPTS TO THEIR APPLICATION**Job Skills: Public HealthTechnical Skills: Data Analytics; Investigation; Statistics/MathematicsProfessional Skills: Analyzation; Team Work