Health Education Data Paid Intern

Compensation Range

$0.00 - $0.00

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Job Description Summary

**This position pays $25.00 per hour.

The Health Education Data Intern performs basic epidemiologic and statistical analyses for Weld County as part of the Population Health and Data Analytics Unit. Specific tasks may include data collection, data management, data analysis, and data reporting. The Health Education Data Intern may also be asked to assist with program evaluation and survey tool creation. This position is located within the Health Education, Communication, and Planning Division.

This position will work about 15-20 hours/week, with the total number of hours ranging from 120-180.

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Job Description

 Data Analytics Assistance - 100%:

• Maintain community health survey mailing list.
• Complete data entry and validation tasks related to Community Health Assessment data
• Complete data cleaning and recoding tasks related to Community Health Assessment data.
• Perform descriptive and inferential statistics to support data-driven decision making for population-based program planning.
• Analyze response rate tracking data related to Community Health Assessment data.
• Utilize statistical methods using SAS, ArcGIS, Tableau, or other statistical and/or visualization software to perform data analysis and reporting.
• Use effective verbal and written communication to prepare reports and summaries.
• Design, develop, and produce print or web-based data visualization products that communicate public health data to appropriate stakeholders.
• Adhere to County work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior.
• Adhere to County policies governing the observation of confidentiality and the handling of confidential information.
• Assume personal and professional responsibilities for his or her actions and activities.
• Maintain professional relationships with County employees, customers and so forth.
• Utilize a courteous, enthusiastic, open-minded, critical approach to policies and procedures within the profession.
• Relate and apply knowledge acquired in the academic setting to the County setting.
• Develop a self-awareness regarding attitudes, values, behavior patterns, and so forth that influence work.
• Prepare for and utilize trainings and other opportunities of learning afforded in the County.
• Be consistent and punctual in the submission of all work assignments to the supervisor/manager.

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

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Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in public health, epidemiology, evaluation, informatics, biostatistics, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 credits in a Research Methods, Biostatistics, Statistical Computing, or similar coursework involving SAS programming.
• A combination of education and data analytics experience may be considered.

This position is non- exempt compensation to determine FLSA status from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings. This range encompasses the nine pay steps available should you receive the position and demonstrate satisfactory performance over time. 

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.