Development Analyst - Limited Duration

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

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THIS WORK MATTERS!

Note: This position was posted for Health Department only but is now available countywide. If you already applied, you do no need to apply again.

This is a Limited Duration position and may last up to 2 years.

Join us at Multnomah County Health Department, where we are seeking individuals who embody leadership, achievement, and action in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment. Our mission is at the heart of everything we do: to collaborate with communities, advance health equity, safeguard the most vulnerable, and foster health and wellness for all. Guided by our core values of Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity, and Integrity, we strive to create a workplace culture characterized by respect, trust, and understanding for the incredibly diverse populations we serve in our communities.

Multnomah County's Public Health Division is a vital resource for residents, working to promote physical and mental health, prevent disease and injury, and ensure access to essential health services. Some of our key functions and services include: preventing and controlling diseases, supporting maternal and child health, addressing mental health and substance use, ensuring environmental health, and promoting health equity. 

The Development Analyst - Limited Duration position serves as a technical lead and systems analyst, managing the data lifecycle and technical reporting to create sophisticated visualization products. The Development Analyst also leads a Community of Practice to establish shared standards and documents historical workflows for continuous system improvements. The incumbent is expected to foster an inclusive work culture of respect and trust, ensuring a professional environment free from discrimination for all staff and the diverse populations served.

Roles and responsibilities include:

Business Intelligence Development, Automation, Production Support and Life Cycle Management

• Design and fully automate reporting deliverables by developing structured code, stored procedures, and web services, while utilizing advanced tuning techniques like query plan analysis and indexing to ensure high-performance database operations.

• Manage the entire software development life cycle (SDLC)—from requirement gathering and data modeling to multi-level testing and code promotion—to translate complex business needs into scalable analytic strategies and data-driven solutions.

• Oversee the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of BI applications, performing root-cause analysis for system issues and conducting rigorous data audits and validations to ensure absolute data integrity and security.

• Strengthen organizational data literacy by maintaining comprehensive data dictionaries and system documentation, while providing expert guidance, training, and support to staff, vendors, and IT partners on emerging software trends and best practices.

Data Analysis, Research and Development

• Extract complex datasets from internal databases to deliver customized ad-hoc reports and mathematical models, utilizing back-end development techniques such as table mapping, views, and stored procedures to meet critical business and regulatory compliance needs.

• Lead projects by developing comprehensive work plans, defining milestones, and prioritizing tasks across teams while documenting risks and mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.

• Serve as a technical data steward for specific datasets, performing deep-dive analysis on program and operational data to translate raw information into actionable business intelligence for management.

• Interface with IT, subject matter experts, and management to ensure technical alignment, while strictly adhering to change control, configuration management, and code promotion protocols across non-production environments.

Scoping, Planning and Initiation of Data Systems Optimization

• Evaluates historical data practices and institutional knowledge to ensure organizational continuity, while surveying data literacy levels across all staff tiers to design tailored educational training and standardized benchmarks for skill development.

• Conducts community-based research and maintains active feedback loops with partners and community members to ensure data collection practices and program improvements are grounded in lived experience and local impact.

Technical Project Management and Departmental Data Literacy Education

• Recruits and develops high-quality training programs and skill-building resources to ensure staff proficiency in core systems like EPIC, ArcGIS, and Tableau, while reconciling conflicting data requirements to establish analytical consistency across the department.

• Consults on software acquisition and cross-departmental initiatives by researching data linkage opportunities and documenting data lineages, ensuring effective interoperability and transparent reporting across complex operational frameworks.

Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package, including employer-funded retirement savings; health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents; paid parental leave; wellness programs; a focus on work-life balance; and much more. Find more details on our benefits website. 

Salary/Pay: Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.

Teleworking/Routine: At this time, this position is designated to “routine telework,” meaning you will be working remotely (from home) most of the time and you may be required to attend meetings and events in the community, including evenings and weekends on occasion. The designation of Routine Telework may be subject to change at a future time. Currently, all employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the county cannot support ongoing telework from other locations. The onsite work location for this position is Gladys McCoy Building, 619 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97209.

TO QUALIFY:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferable Skills*:

• Education: equivalent to a bachelor's degree (experience accepted in lieu of education)

• Experience: one (1) to four (4) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position

*Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experiences that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.

• Demonstrate proficiency in HIPAA data compliance and security regulatory practices.

• Advanced knowledge of CFR 42 regulations and security regulatory practices is highly desirable.

• Apply an equity, intersectional, and anti-racist lens while respecting ethnic and cultural diversity.

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of social experiences in marginalized communities and work to deconstruct administrative barriers.

• Promote a culture of respect, inclusion, and appreciation for diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

• Maintain a safe and healthful workplace.

SCREENING & EVALUATION:

REQUIRED: You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.

1. Submit an online application

2. Attach a resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND

3. Attach a cover letter addressing how you meet the qualifications for this position and why you are interested in the position.

Note: Please be mindful of checking your email inbox for messages upon submitting your application. You may be emailed requesting for additional items from the Recruiter or hiring manager. If a response is not received in a timely manner your application may not be considered. 

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

• Initial review of application/ resume and cover letter for minimum qualifications and all required attachments. If you do not address the minimum qualifications in the application, your application will be considered incomplete and will not move forward in the recruitment process.

• Phone screen

• Supplemental Questionnaire

• Oral exam

• Consideration of top candidates

• Background, reference, and education checks

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type of Position: This represented position is eligible for overtime.

Type: Represented

FLSA: Non-exempt

Note: The eligible list created from this recruitment may be used to fill regular, full or part time, temporary, and limited duration assignments for other available Development Analyst positions.

Our Commitment to Safety, Trust and Belonging: Multnomah County is committed to developing, nurturing and continually improving workforce equity by identifying and addressing the structural and policy barriers to equal employment opportunity faced by our employees and communities. County employees across the organization have stepped forward to develop a strategic plan and help create a workplace where everyone can reach their full potential. Learn more by reading our Workforce Equity Strategic Plan and exploring our Core Competencies for all County employees

Serving the Public, Even During Disasters: Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page.

In accordance with Oregon Law, Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

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Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

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