Decision Support Specialist, Intermediate

• Design, develop, and submit reporting tools and data management routines that populate centralized datasets used for reporting based on functional specifications. Reporting tools will provide access to key performance indicators identified by the Department as a priority, Clinical Quality Measures established by the National Quality Forum and Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) Meaningful Use Objectives as assigned by the Department.
• Evaluate and submit business requirements and determine key performance indicators to be evaluated by the Department to establish priority as assigned by the Department.
• Analyze and submit business requirements for key performance indicators identified by the Department as a priority, Clinical Quality Measures established by the National Quality Forum and Federal EHR Meaningful Use Objectives. Use the business requirements to develop report specifications utilizing Microsoft Office tools. Successful task execution produces specifications that capture the goals of the defined business requirements as directed by the Department.
• Facilitate specification reviews with business analysts and team managers as assigned by the Department.
• Ensure a defined agenda is communicated to participants, provide a common understanding of terms and definitions, synthesize ideas, track discussions and provide clear summaries of the discussion and decisions in oral and written form.
• Complete job required training as assigned by the Department. Completion verification may include certificates, sign-in sheets or verification via the Department’s Learning Management System.

• A minimum of Five years of documented experience managing database structures and design.
• A minimum of Five years documented experience maintaining centralized data reporting infrastructure for the purposes of enterprise-wide decision support.
• A minimum of Five years writing relational and Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) database queries using SQL.
• A minimum of Five years working with SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) or similar.
• A minimum of Five years performing requirements analysis and generating ad-hoc reports.
• A minimum of Five years conducting technical specifications reviews and providing guidance and feedback.

Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance, * A certified minority-owned small business government contractor with capabilities related to Public Health IT, Criminal Justice, Transportation, and Defense.
• A certified service-disabled veteran-owned company with a proud 46-year track record of providing successful, innovative solutions for our government customers.
• A drug-free workplace in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
• Applicants who have a signed offer of employment or contractor agreement are subject to:
• the pre-employment testing protocol: o background investigation o drug screening

Our Employees:

• Are actively working on next-generation technology projects with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, CDC, and a wide array of Federal, State, and Local agencies throughout the United States
• Are eligible for wide-ranging benefits and perks, including but not limited to:
• Comprehensive Health Insurance with PPO and HDHP/HSA options
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short/Long-Term Disability
• Group Life Insurance - Company Paid
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick)
• Holiday Pay - Company Paid Federal Holidays
• Professional Certification Incentive Plan
• Employee Referral Plan
• Technology Exposure