Project Manager

Summary

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has retained Knowledge Services to provide a Project Manager. This position works in the Substance Use Epidemiology Program based in the Center for Health Data and Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the coordination and dissemination of all community-level data requests and partnerships.
• Will manage data requests, analyses, and manuscripts for the Substance Use Epidemiology Program’s Harm Reduction Surveillance system.
• Responsible for data cleaning, analyzing data, and presenting information as requested.
• Planning, organizing, and managing project timelines for Brown University Research Projects.
• Ensuring data request paperwork, processing and fulfillment meet program requirements.
• Managing and tracking deliverables.
• Working with legal to establish new data sharing relationships with other state agencies.
• Maintaining and fostering data sharing relationships and reporting as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A thorough knowledge of data models, regression analysis, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques
• A thorough knowledge of sophisticated reporting packages, databases, and programming.
• A thorough knowledge of statistical methodologies and techniques utilized for analyzing large datasets.
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to conduct queries, draw conclusions, prepare written reports and present findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state and municipal officials, superiors, subordinates, and the public.
• Other related capacities and abilities.

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree from a college of recognized standing in Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, public health, or a closely related field with similar technical and computational emphasis