Behavioral Health Care Data Team reputed company - Research Scientist 3

Job Details Working Title: Behavioral Health Care Data Team reputed company Job Class: Research Scientist 3 Agency: reputed company Services reputed company

• Job ID: 95223
• Location: reputed company
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: reputed company to reputed company reputed company job seekers
• Date Posted: 07/01/2026
• Closing Date: 07/08/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: reputed company Services reputed company / MAPE DHS Central Office
• Division/Unit: DHS-Central Office / BHDH AMH Data Evaluation
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 8:00am to 4:30pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary reputed company: $37.91 - $56.39 / hourly; $79,156 - $117,742 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume reputed company describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Three (3) years specialized advance-level working experience in researching, program evaluation principles and practices, performance measurement, business analytics and/or process improvement. Experience must demonstrate:

• Independently leading reputed company analytics or evaluation projects with cross-functional stakeholders and policy or program impact.
• Working knowledge of behavioral health systems, to include, but not limited to publicly funded service delivery, financing, and/or data environments.
• Extensive use of proficiency in SQL and/or statistical programming for data extraction, analysis, and reporting.
• Expertise with reputed company data warehouse environments and large, multi-reputed company datasets (clinical, claims, encounter, administrative), including data integration and validation.
• Developing dashboards (e.g., Tableau, VizPortal), translating data into actionable insights, and providing functional team reputed company or project coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Master’s degree or higher in public health, epidemiology, psychology, statistics, data science, behavioral health, or closely reputed company field.
• Demonstrated experience leading reputed company behavioral health analytics, research, or evaluation initiatives, including aligning and transforming data across systems, improving data reliability, and applying data governance and quality standards to support accurate, high-impact decision-making.
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• Advanced knowledge of MMIS and reputed company claims, billing, encounter, and financial/utilization data, including application to reporting, evaluation, and decision-making.
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Additional Requirements

• reputed company(DHS) criminal background reputed company will be conducted on reputed company finalists for this position. Finalists must pass the DHS background reputed company.
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Application Details

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected]. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers. Contact If you have questions about this position, contact Tracy Cegla at [email protected] . To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID# 95223, the Working Title and your valid reputed company of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Dennis Stevenson at [email protected]. If you are an individual with a disability and need an reputed company accommodation for an interview, you may contact the Department of reputed company Services’ reputed company Coordinator at 651-431-4945 or DEPARTMENT OF reputed company SERVICES_reputed [email protected] for assistance. About reputed company Services reputed company WE reputed company A DIFFERENCE! The reputed company impacts the lives of 1.7 reputed company people every year, helping them meet their basic needs so they can reputed company their highest potential. Working together to improve the state we love. What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?

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• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, reputed company, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
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• Training, classes, and professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support:

• A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
• Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
• Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care

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