$26.33 - $42.12 Hourly
$54,760 - $87,616 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 70
Posting Details
This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
This posting will be used to conduct an ongoing recruitment and will remain open until all positions have been filled. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.
Our Vision

• Every New Mexican has access to affordable health care coverage through a coordinated and seamless health care system.

Our Mission

• We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.

Our Goals

• Leverage purchasing power and partnerships to create innovative policies and models of comprehensive health care coverage that improve the health and well-being of New Mexicans and the workforce.
• Achieve health equity by addressing poverty, discrimination, and lack of resources, building a New Mexico where everyone thrives.
• Implement innovative technology and data-driven decision-making to provide unparalleled, convenient access to services and information.
• Build the best team in state government by supporting employees' continuous growth and wellness.

Why does the job exist?
The Data Analyst I will:

• Collect, clean, maintain, and analyze data from limited or defined data sets;
• Prepare data driven reports specific to program/divisional needs.

How does it get done?
The Data Analyst I is responsible for:

• Collaborating with stakeholders to identify objectives and goals of analysis;
• Coordinating and prioritizing analytic projects;
• Managing and executing projects within targeted timelines and managing customers¿ expectations through effective communication and prompt escalation of any barriers to completing requests timely and accurately;
• Leading the development of digital and social media communication strategies that boost engagement, elevates the Health Care Authority (HCA) brand, magnifies positive outcomes, and safeguards the organization's reputation;
• Interpreting results of quantitative models, identifying trends, and issues to support agency objectives;
• Defining and maintaining standard measures/processes for use by other analysts to manage analytic foundation, improve performance, and facilitate repeatability and reproducibility;
• Following established processes to ensure data integrity and security for data used;
• Following established processes to effectively validate analysis ensuring integrity of deliverables.

Who are the customers?

• The Health Care Authority (HCA), Income Support Division (ISD) staff and managers;
• State and Federal agencies.

Ideal Candidate
The Ideal Candidate has:

• The ability to support leadership to meet the agency¿s goals through conducting data needs assessments to attain actionable mission-driven results.;
• Extensive research skills;
• Experience in manage and maintain agency-related data sets of varying sizes using a variety of standard analysis tools such as Excel, Access, SQL, Power BI, R and ArcGIS, and/or other programming tools such as SAS or Python;
• The ability to ensure consistency and integrity of data.
• The ability to Interpret data, including statistical values, may provide advice and consultation regarding implications and/or make recommendations for adjustments.

Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other related field with four (4) years of experience directly related to position at time of posting or related professional certification as determined by the hiring agency. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field andor direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.
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Agency Contact Information: Angela Simmons, Email
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Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.