Public Health Analyst

Summary

International SOS Government Medical Services provides healthcare and medical support services for government programs. The Public Health Analyst will apply epidemiology, statistical programming, and data analysis to support infectious disease surveillance, program assessment, and public health planning. The role also involves developing reports and guidance, presenting findings, collaborating with public health and law enforcement partners, and mentoring student volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data collection, data management, surveillance, epidemiologic, and operational analyses using statistical programming and data interpretation
• Support tuberculosis coordination and care activities, infectious disease surveillance, public health interventions, and special projects
• Develop analytic reports, literature reviews, official guidance, and planning documents, and present scientific and public health information at interagency and national meetings
• Collaborate with public health and law enforcement partners while assessing program goals, priorities, progress, impact, and outcomes
• Mentor student volunteers supporting surveillance, program assessment, and process-improvement projects

Skills

• Master's degree in public health epidemiology or a related analytical public health field
• Professional background in epidemiology and at least one year of experience in public health practice
• Proficiency in quantitative data analysis, statistical programming, data interpretation, and epidemiologic analysis using SAS
• Proficiency using Microsoft Access for data collection, management, database building, and manipulation; proficiency with Microsoft Excel and electronic data systems
• Knowledge of public health actions related to infectious diseases of public health significance, with strong professional and technical writing and presentation skills
• Knowledge of HIPAA, Privacy Act, and PII requirements related to confidential health information
• Ability to meet applicable federal personnel security requirements, including an Initial Preliminary Favorable Fitness Determination and a Complete Favorable Fitness Determination upon completion of required background investigations
• Epidemiology experience associated with a correctional or detention health setting

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Master's degree in public health epidemiology or a related analytical public health field
• Professional background in epidemiology and at least one year of experience in public health practice
• Proficiency in quantitative data analysis, statistical programming, data interpretation, and epidemiologic analysis using SAS
• Proficiency using Microsoft Access for data collection, management, database building, and manipulation; proficiency with Microsoft Excel and electronic data systems
• Knowledge of public health actions related to infectious diseases of public health significance, with strong professional and technical writing and presentation skills
• Knowledge of HIPAA, Privacy Act, and PII requirements related to confidential health information
• Ability to meet applicable federal personnel security requirements, including an Initial Preliminary Favorable Fitness Determination and a Complete Favorable Fitness Determination upon completion of required background investigations

Nice to Haves

• Epidemiology experience associated with a correctional or detention health setting

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid time off
• Annual bonus
• Remote for candidates based in the Washington, DC area