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• Requires thorough knowledge of behavioral health services, qualitative social science methods, epidemiology, public health, intermediate and advanced statistical procedures (inferential through multivariate analysis)
• Review and analyze problems, and develops research/evaluation tools and methods of data collection and designs applied research projects related to substance abuse and mental health epidemiology
• Assist in the implementation and coordination of all research efforts of the Ohio Substance Abuse Monitoring Network (OSAM) for the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS)
• Represent OhioMHAS with outside entities to provide state and federal agencies and communities with information related to drug use and behavioral health service trends across Ohio, with the intent of assisting constituents in making administrative decisions about behavioral health service planning and policies
• Conduct OSAM research and analysis (including data collection) in accordance with the OSAM research collection methodology
• Assist in the preparation of all OSAM research reports
• Conduct Focus Groups/interviews for various OSAM research initiatives on an ongoing basis
• Assist in the collection of statistical data and analysis of qualitative data for the presentation of findings to be delivered to state-level and department-level leadership
• Represent OSAM through interaction with substance abuse prevention and treatment constituency groups
• Serve as technical advisor in the area of behavioral health and epidemiological research by keeping interested parties abreast of findings and responding to requests for data and training
• Assist in the presentation of information to all interested parties regarding the OSAM program development, progress and results
• Prepare and distributes OSAM information
• Organize and implement studies and processes to be used during analysis
• Implement solutions to problems studied
• Assist in and/or develops new systems, polices and/or programs to increase agency efficiency and effectiveness
• Represent agency as topical expert in meetings and conferences related to substance abuse and mental health trends in Ohio
• Perform other duties as assigned

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 Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Completion of undergraduate core coursework & 12 mos. exp. in one of following: health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics, public health, or comparable field; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.

• Or completion of graduate core coursework in health services administration, mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, public administration, allied health sciences, nursing, economics or comparable field; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in research methodology, measurement & testing, analysis of variance & survey sampling; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in use of computer programs/applications used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in multiple regression or multivariate analysis.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Please ensure your online application (e.g., work experience/education sections, contact information) is up-to-date and clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications for the position.

Please do not type “see resume” as a substitution for completing sections of the application. Assumptions will not be made. Answers to the job-related questionnaire must be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application.

Selection devises, testing, and/or assessments may be used to determine proficiency in this position.

Technical Assistance: Applicants experiencing technical issues should send an email to careers@ohio.gov.

If you are an applicant who is selected for an interview and require an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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