Res o 18r - Abbotsford, Canada - BC Public Service

BC Public Service
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Abbotsford, Canada

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Posting Title- RES O 18R - Data Visualization Analyst- Position Classification- Research Officer R18- Union- GEU- Work Options- Remote- Location- Abbotsford, BC V2S 1H4 CA

  • Campbell River, BC V9W 6Y7 CA
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  • Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
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  • Salary Range $62, $70,557.73 annually
  • Close Date 8/14/2023
  • Job Type
  • Regular Full Time
  • Temporary End Date
  • Ministry/Organization
  • BC Public Service > Health
  • Ministry Branch / Division
  • Office of the Provincial Health Officer
  • Job Summary
    Message to applicants from the Hiring Manager
The Office of the Provincial Health Officer (OPHO) is committed to Truth and Reconciliation. The OPHO works in meaningful partnership with Indigenous peoples to disrupt colonial structures and advance Indigenous health equity.

The OPHO has partnerships with the First Nations Health Authority and Métis Nation BC to pursue collaborative projects and develop reports on Indigenous health, wellness and determinants of health.

The OPHO's relationships are grounded in principles of self-determination, respect, reciprocal accountability, cultural safety, cultural humility and two-eyed seeing.

The position is located in the Office of the Provincial Health Officer which is an independent office within the Ministry of Health (MoH).

The mandate for the OPHO is outlined in the Public Health Act.

The Provincial Health Officer is the senior public health official for BC and is responsible for monitoring the health of the population of BC and providing independent advice to the ministers and public officials on public health issues.


As a member of the Population Health Surveillance and Epidemiology (PHSE) team within the Office of the Provincial Health Officer, the Data Visualization Analyst will support BC's population health surveillance analytics and informatics capacity through research and data visualization contributions to internal and external reports.


The Data Visualization Analyst will receive on-the-job training, support and mentorship to carry out their roles as well as opportunities to grow and expand their data careers.

Some example opportunities include developing software packages, contributing to data science projects and gaining data management experience.


Job Requirements:


  • Diploma or Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, physical sciences, engineering, computer science, health information science, public health, or relevant field, and at least
    6 months in each of
    related experience;
    OR:
  • An equivalent combination of education and
    1 year in each of the
    related experience.
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Related experience must include all of the following:

  • Experience creating data visualization products (e.g. charts, plots, or tables) in R, Python, MATLAB, Excel or similar software.
  • Experience working with data in R, Python, SQL, Java, C, MATLAB, or similar programming languages.

Preference will be given to applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit)

  • In recognition of the critical importance to this role of a lived understanding of Indigenous communities, history, values and cultural competencies, the intent of the above preference statement is to give preference in the final ranked order for those who selfidentify as Indigenous through the hiring process.
  • Experience using R or Python.
  • Experience developing dashboards in R Shiny or similar.
  • Completion or progress towards a Bachelor or Graduate degree in data science, statistics, physical sciences, engineering, computer science, health information science, public health or relevant field.
  • Experience working with administrative health data analysis.
  • One year or more of
    related experience

About this Position:

An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.


Working for the BC Public Service:

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens.

Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.


The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities.

For more information, please see What We Offer.


How to Apply:


Cover Letter:
NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.


Resume:
YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and
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