Data Analysis and Dissemination Unit Supervisor

• Top rated health plan options starting at $45/month for single plans and $111/month for family plans, after 2 months of state service.
• Exceptional pension plan with a 7.2% employer match in 2026 with lifetime retirement payment. Plus, a tax advantaged supplemental retirement savings plan which allows you to save money directly from your paycheck for retirement. Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!
• Several flex spending accounts: medical, dependent care, commuter, parking and High-Deductible Health Savings.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program.
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program employer., As the Data Analysis and Dissemination Unit Supervisor, you will be responsible for the overall administration of the Data Analysis and Dissemination Unit within OHI, including the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of all elements of the unit. You will work with Division and Office leadership and other partners to provide data and analyses to inform public health decision making. Duties include:
• Providing direct supervision, consultation and technical guidance to a unit of professional research staff,
• Establishing and implementing program objectives and priorities,
• Recommending the resources necessary to carry out the Unit’s responsibilities,
• Maintaining relationships with internal and external partners to use public health data for informed decisions.
• Responsibility for oversight of projects funded by the CDC and other organizations,
• Overseeing the analytic and data visualization work produced by the unit.
• Working in close collaboration with the other units in the section and OHI, providing consultation and promoting partnerships, as well as collaborating on the maintenance and management of the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with other Divisions and Departments.

Minimally qualified applicants will have all of the following:

• Experience using programming languages and tools for querying, analyzing and visualizing data (e.g., SAS, R, Python, SQL, Tableau, etc.).
• Experience in a supervisory role (e.g., hiring, monitoring staff capacity and workload, conducting performance evaluations, delegating work responsibilities, discipline, resolving conflict, etc.).
• Experience in a leadership role related to data analytics, epidemiology, demography, or survey administration.
• Experience with program management (e.g., development of annual work plans, program evaluation, resource allocation, budgeting, etc.).

Well-qualified applicants will have one or more of the following:

• Experience providing consultation and interpretation of data and analysis to a variety of audiences.
• Experience with data stewardship, data sharing practices, or data confidentiality principles and practices.
• Experience in a formal supervisory position over teams working in public health or analytics.
• Experience with project management (e.g., project estimation, work plan development, capacity and resource planning, project change control, etc.).

The starting pay for this position is between $52.00 to $53.41 per hour (approximately between $108,100 and $111,000 per year) or up to the appointment maximum at the time of the appointment, depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. A 24-month Career Executive trial period is required.

DPH works with our local and tribal public health partners, and community groups statewide, on a wide variety of programs and services that protect the health of Wisconsin residents.

This position offers the option to work remotely up to 5 days per week and will be headquartered at one of the DPH central or regional offices. You must have access to both a private workspace and high-speed internet if you work remotely. A greater in-office presence may be required periodically for meetings, events, training, onboarding, or other operational needs. This position will work Monday through Friday, daytime hours.

As an employee of the State of Wisconsin, you’ll also have access to an amazing benefits package, including