GENERAL PROFESSIONAL IV - HEALTH INFORMATICS ANALYST - EWA, OAHU

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GENERAL PROFESSIONAL IV - HEALTH INFORMATICS ANALYST - EWA, OAHU

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Island of Oahu

Job Type

Various

Job Number

22-0408

Department

Human Services

Opening Date

08/06/2022

Closing Date

Continuous

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 22-0408

Salary: $5,076 to $6,177 per month (SR-22, Step D to I)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.  


Duties Summary

The General Professional IV independently performs complex professional work which involves considerable research and analysis of a variety of issues, identification of various options and recommendation of the most viable solution.

This position is a permanent, full-time position and is located in the Department of Human Services, Med Quest Division, Health Analytics Office.

The duties and responsibilities of this position include developing analytic programs to generate standard data indicators; designing and implementing new data analytic platforms or tools to support programmatic goals; completing all import and transformation activities of integration projects including changing format of data from one software application to another if necessary; developing proficiency in the key attributes of data and information associated with administrative claims and encounters-based relational databases that involve data tables on healthcare claims and encounters, eligibility, enrollment and provider datasets. 

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:


Legal Authorization to Work:

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.


Basic Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

General Experience: One (1) year of responsible professional work experience which required a high degree of analytical skill. Such experience must have involved gathering, evaluating and analyzing facts and other pertinent information required to resolve problems and/or to determine and recommend appropriate courses of action; demonstrated the ability to elicit information orally and in writing; reading, comprehending, interpreting and evaluating technical subjects, analysis or proposals; and applying problem solving methods and techniques, such as defining and analyzing problems, identifying alternative courses of action, using judgment in determining appropriate alternatives; and preparing clear and concise written reports and recommendations for action.

The experience must have been comparable to the General Professional III in the State service and must have provided the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position to be filled.

The General Professional III independently performs moderately complex professional work which involves performing research and analysis in order to identify problems and recommend appropriate solutions in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, techniques and methods.

Selective Certification Requirement (Research & Data Analytics Experience): In order to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position, applicants must possess demonstrated knowledge of fundamental principles of scientific research which includes the analysis and interpretation of research studies and data dissemination methods such as reports, infographics, and dashboards.  In addition, applicants must possess the ability to apply quantitative methods to identify and solve data problems, conduct research studies and work with different file formats such as CSV, XLSX and HL7.  Applicants must be proficient in writing code using statistical or programming languages such as SAS, SPSS, or SQL.

Therefore, certification of eligibles for this position shall be restricted to applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements for the General Professional IV class AND whose experience includes one (1) year of progressively responsible professional experience in one or a combination of the following: 1) working with large datasets; 2) developing code in any programming or statistical software; and/or 3) developing data findings into charts, summaries, reports or presentations. 

Supervisory Aptitude: Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential.

Substitution Allowed: Relevant substitution as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply. *This does not apply for the Analytics Management Experience.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.
 

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Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.  If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans.  To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.  For more information, please click:  https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner.  In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.
 
 

YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI'I

The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.
A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.

Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.


With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.


Paid Holidays

You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.


Paid Vacation

You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match – 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.


Paid Sick Leave

You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation – 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.


Other Leaves

Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.


Health Insurance

The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.


Group Life Insurance

The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.


Retirement Plan

The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.


Premium Conversion Plan

Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.


Flexible Spending Accounts

Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.


Transportation Benefits

Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.


Deferred Compensation

The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.


Temporary Disability Insurance

Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.


Social Security

As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.


Promotions & Transfers

For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.


Training & Continuing Education

The State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.


Travel Expenses

The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.


Incentive & Service Awards

The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.


Union & Collective Bargaining

Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.


The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.



CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance.



The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer


 

Revised 01/13

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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Please read the following information carefully.
A. At a minimum, applicants must submit a cover letter, detailed resume, list of recent professional references (if NOT already provided in the application itself), AND responses to all of the required Supplemental Questions.

The DHRD and the hiring agency will use the information you provide to determine whether you meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs). Failure to provide complete and detailed information may result in your application being delayed, rejected, or assigned a lower rating.
B. Your resume must include the following for EACH employer: employer's name, complete employment dates (Month/year to Month/year), your official job title, and a detailed description of your job duties with the employer as they directly address each of the Requirements.
C. You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma) in order to receive credit for education. In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at a regionally accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
D. To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, you must submit an official letter of verification from the employer. The letter should include your job title, complete employment dates, number of hours worked per week, a description of the professional duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
E. Applicants must meet all Minimum Qualification Requirements, as of the date of application.

In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated.

Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.

Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years.

F. The information you provide will be verified if you are considered for this position.
G. It is your responsibility to provide complete and accurate information which will clearly substantiate whether you meet the MQRs.
H. Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Your overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position being sought.
I. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development, 235 South Beretania Street -- 11th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813.
J. In submitting your application, you certify that the information you are providing to the DHRD and the hiring agency is complete, accurate, and true to the best of your knowledge. Any misstatement of fact provided during the application or selection process may result in corrective action, including termination from service.
  • I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details)
A link to the Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs) has been provided in the online job announcement. Please review the MQRs in their entirety.
  • I acknowledge I have accessed and read the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements via the live link provided in the online job announcement.
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BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Please indicate how you meet this requirement by selecting one of following choices. (Refer to the Minimum Qualification Requirements for more detailed information.)

In order to receive credit for your academic training, you MUST SUBMIT a legible copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS by attaching it to your online application, if you have not recently done so.

NOTE: If you are using relevant work experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree to fulfill the Education Requirement, clearly describe this work experience in your application. In order to receive credit, this experience must be comparable in scope, level, and quality to knowledge and skills gained via completion of study leading to a Bachelor's degree as specified in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.
  • I do not meet the Education requirement.
  • I do not possess a Bachelor's degree, but possess excess professional work experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.
  • I have a combination of completion of partial university curriculum, and administrative or professional experience comparable to successful study leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
  • I possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
04
GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
How many years of progressively responsible professional analytical experience as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements do you possess?
  • No Experience
  • Less than 1 year of experience
  • 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
  • 2 years but less than 3 years of experience
  • 3 years but less than 4 years of experience
  • 4 years but less than 5 years of experience
  • 5 or more years of experience
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GENERAL EXPERIENCE: REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW MUST SUPPLEMENT YOUR RESUME.

If you selected "No Experience" for Question #4 above, indicate "N/A" below.

If you possess the General Experience, provide the following information to address your relevant background.

Address each change in employer or position(s) with the same employer separately. The information for EACH employer should include:

A. Employer's name, complete dates (Month/year to Month/year), your official job title, and average number of hours per week spent collectively on duties below;
B. Describe this employer, including the type of organization (e.g., government or private firm, self-employment, etc.), the major sections, the section you worked in, the number and type of staff (including professional) you worked with, activities of services provided, and primary clientele served;
C. The primary function/focus of your position and your major duties and responsibilities;
D. Describe your experience, if any, in each of the following areas. Include your specific role, the steps you took, and relevant examples to illustrate the scope and extent of your responsibilities. Address each area separately and in the order given. If no experience in an area, state No:

1) Gathering, evaluating, and analyzing facts and other relevant information required to resolve problems. What kinds of problems did you resolve? What steps did you take?;
2) Eliciting information orally and in writing. What kinds of information did you elicit? From whom and why?;
3) Reading, comprehending, interpreting, and evaluating technical subjects, analysis or proposals. What types of technical subjects? For what purpose did you have to read or analyze them? What did you do with your findings?;
4) Applying problem solving methods and techniques. What were these methods and techniques (e.g., defining and analyzing problems, identifying alternative courses of action, determining appropriate alternatives and why, etc.)? and;
5) Preparing clear and concise reports. What kinds of reports or subjects did you cover? Describe if these were verbal and/or written reports. What kinds of recommendations did you make? For whom did you prepare these reports (intended audience)?; and

E. How did your responsibilities and level of authority differ from those of your supervisor?

Be specific and complete in your responses. Employers and each position held must be identified in your resume. We do not make assumptions.

If your write up and resume are unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description.
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RESEARCH & DATA ANALYTICS EXPERIENCE / SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT (Q1):
Applicants must possess at least one year of professional research & data analytics work experience as fully described in the job announcement.
Do you possess at lease ONE year of such research & data analytics work experience?
  • Yes
  • No
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RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYTICS EXPERIENCE (Q2):

Do you possess Research and/or Information Technology experience which involved the use of statistical or programing software and which included developing code in such software?
If yes, please select all the choices below that best represent the programs you worked with.

REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW MUST SUPPLEMENT YOUR RESUME.
  • SAS
  • STATA
  • SPSS
  • R
  • SQL
  • Other statistical or programing software.
  • I do not possess Research and/or Information Technology experience which involved the use of statistical or programing software.
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RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYTICS EXPERIENCE (Q3):

Do you possess Research and/or Information Technology experience which involved working with different data file formats?
If yes, please select all of the choices below that best represents the data file formats you have worked with.
  • CSV
  • XLSX
  • HL7
  • OTHER
  • I do not have Research and/or Information Technology experience which involved working with different data file formats?
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RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYTICS EXPERIENCE (Q4): Do you possess research and/or information technology experience working with large data sets (hundreds or more of fields/code) and which involved the analysis and interpretation of said data to solve or answer specific research/analytical questions and which subsequently involved developing data findings into charts, summaries, reports, presentations/other infographics or dashboards; etc.?
  • Yes
  • No Experience
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RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYTICS EXPERIENCE (Q5): REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW MUST SUPPLEMENT YOUR RESUME.

If you do not possess Research and Data Analytics Experience as it involved: one (1) year of progressively responsible professional experience in one or a combination of the following: 1) working with large datasets; 2) developing code in any programming or statistical software; and/or 3) developing data findings into charts, summaries, reports or presentations, please indicate "N/A" below.
If you possess at least one year of the Research and Data Analytics Experience as it involved: one (1) year of progressively responsible professional experience in one or a combination of the following: 1) working with large datasets; 2) developing code in any programming or statistical software; and/or 3) developing data findings into charts, summaries, reports or presentations, please provide the following information to address your relevant background.
Address each change in employer or position(s) with the same employer separately. The information for EACH employer should include:

A. Employer's name, complete dates of employment (Month/year to Month/year), your official job title, and average number of hours spent collectively on duties described below;
B. Describe this employer, including the type of organization (e.g., governmental or private agency; self employment; consultant; etc.), the major sections, the section you worked in, the number and type of staff (including professional) you worked with, activities or services provided, and clientele served. OR, you may submit an organizational chart;
C. The primary function/focus of your position and your major duties and responsibilities;
D. Describe your experience, if any, with this employer which involved professional research and data analytics work as outlined below. Answer the following questions and give relevant examples which will show the scope and extent of your responsibilities. If no experience in an area, state No Experience:
1)Working with large data sets: What kind of data did you work with? How many fields of data did you typically work with (less than a hundred, hundreds, thousands, etc.)? For what purpose? Explain.
2) Describe your work experience as it involved quantitative methods to include your duties and responsibilities as it involved:
a) Working with statistical and/or programming languages and developing code: What statistical/programing software did you work with? for what purpose? Did you write code in these different programs? if yes, provide examples of research, studies, etc. you performed using these programs, the types of data collected, and the information gathered from such programs; etc.
b) Working with various file formats: describe the file formats you worked with and for what purpose, etc.
3)Knowledge of fundamentals principals of scientific research methods. Describe your knowledge and work experience in this area to include your duties and responsibilities as it involved:
a) Analysis: Describe your work experience as it involved the analysis of research studies and large data sets/code;
b) Interpretation: Describe your work experience as it involved the analysis of research studies and large data sets/code.
For (a) and (b) above, what kind of data sets and code did you work with? What information did you gather from the data? for what purpose? What kind of questions were you trying to answer/solve from the data pulled? What were the results of your analysis and interpretation?;
c) Dissemination: Describe the methods you used to disseminate the results of your analysis and data interpretation (graphs, charts, etc.). Who did you provide this information to? for what purpose? what occurred as a result of your findings?;
4) Any other information you would like to provide in relation to your role in research and analytics management (e.g., developing policies, procedures, and instructions for departmental staff; providing technical advice/assistance to managers and support staff on matters relating to research and analytics management; training staff on various statistical and/or programming software, and the analysis, interpretation and dissemination of information, etc.).

E. Which best describes the level of work you performed: trainee, assistant, fully independent, or supervisor?;
F. What degree of supervision did you receive in performing these duties? What kinds of decisions were you authorized and/or not authorized to make?; and
G. How did your duties and level of authority differ from those of your supervisor?

Be specific and complete in your responses. Employers and each position held must be identified in your resume. We do not make assumptions.

If your write up and resume are unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description and organizational chart.
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GRADUATE EDUCATION
Do you possess a Master's degree that includes at least two graduate level courses involving quantitative analysis with datasets?

If Yes, you MUST submit a copy of your OFFICIAL transcript(s) by attaching it to your online application.
  • I do not possess the education as described above.
  • I possess a Master's degree that includes at least two graduate level courses involving quantitative analysis with datasets from an accredited college or university.
12
SUPERVISORY APTITUDE:
Supervisory Aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties.

Do you possess Supervisory Experience or Aptitude?
  • Yes
  • No
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SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE/APTITUDE: REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW MUST SUPPLEMENT YOUR RESUME.

If you selected "NO" for Question #12 above, indicate "N/A" below.

If you possess the Supervisory Aptitude or Experience, provide the following information to address your relevant background.

A. Employer's name and your official job title;
B. Dates you performed such duties (Month/year to Month/year);
C. Brief description of employer, services provided, and clientele served;
D. Number and job titles of those you supervised, IF any. Did your experience include supervision over lower-level professionals? If Yes, provide number and job titles of those you supervised, if any. If none, state No;
E. A detailed description of the professional duties you performed which demonstrated your supervisory aptitude or potential; and
F. How did your duties and level of authority differ from those of your supervisor?

Be specific and complete in your responses. Employers and each position held must be identified in resume. We do not make assumptions.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Thank you for your application. If you have additional information related specifically to this position that you would like us to consider, include the information below.

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