Are you innovative with a strong background in conducting quantitative analysis in health?
Consider this opportunity to lead and conduct a full range of health analysis using your skills and knowledge in such specialized areas as SAS, health geography, geographic information systems, statistics, and health system performance measurement.
Why work for the Ontario Public ServiceThe Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment. We offer:
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• We provide on-the-job training to support your success in the role
Note: The successful candidate will have the option of working from the following office locations:
• Toronto Office: 56 Wellesley Street W., Toronto
• Kingston Office: MacDonald-Cartier Bldg., 49 Place d'Armes, Kingston
• London Office: 130 Dufferin Avenue, London
• Sudbury Office: 159 Cedar Street, Sudbury
About the job
You will:
• lead, conduct and participate in health analytic research and analysis to support Ministry business needs for high quality information and methodological support that enable health system evidence-based decision making.
What you bring to the team
Research, analytical and information systems/data base skills:
You have the ability to:
• apply statistical techniques, modeling, and integrated data analysis methods to meet research and information needs, including comparative analyses of methodologies.
• identify, analyze, and resolve issues related to data access, interpretation, and limitations.
• assess system performance against established metrics and interpret trends to support evidence-based decision-making.
• review, synthesize, and evaluate scientific literature.
• use information systems, business tools, and statistical software to define requirements, retrieve, manipulate, and analyze data from databases.
Technical knowledge skills:
You can demonstrate:
• knowledge of theories, concepts, methods and measures of one or more of the following: epidemiology, health economics, health geography, biostatistics, population health, health system performance measurement, and health status assessment.
• ability to stay informed about health system trends, analytics, planning, and government policy and priorities
• knowledge of privacy, information access, and IT standards to ensure compliance
Communication, relationship management and consultation skills:
You have the ability to:
• produce status reports, compile and analyze technical data, make presentations.
• develop relationships, liaise and collaborate with branch staff, management and counterparts.
• lead consultations with stakeholders with competing priorities, resolve issues and build consensus.
• participate on committees or working groups.
• provide advice and translate technical information into suitable formats for different audiences.
Project management skills:
You have the ability to:
• provide project planning and leadership on concurrent, small scale analytic and product development projects and/or work teams.
• assign tasks, monitor progress and ensure deadlines are met.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: