Program Analyst I

Position Description: Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Programs and the Cross-Cutting Program Manager, the Program Analyst is a policy- oriented but technically grounded position. The Program Analyst will be a focal point for assessment, research, and program activities for public health surveillance and policy development that have an impact on state and local health departments. The Program Analyst position involves project management, participation, and CSTE National Office leadership in various CSTE Steering and Sub-Committees and related project workgroups. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in public health syndromic surveillance or surveillance/informatics are preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Serves as the staff lead for and manages federally funded projects in the incumbent’s assigned portfolio. The incumbent’s portfolio may focus on projects in the following areas: syndromic surveillance, communities of practice, general surveillance/informatics. Assists in facilitation of the National Syndromic Surveillance Community of Practice and related workgroups focused on topics such as syndrome definitions and data quality. Provides technical, programmatic and logistical support for funded projects and coordinates project activities with CSTE members, CDC technical staff and public health partners. Undertakes assessments and other activities to support and inform state health departments and CSTE public health partners on disease surveillance and control measures issues. Supports CSTE members’ efforts to establish national standards for surveillance and epidemiology. Works with CSTE members, state health officials and public health agencies and organizations to translate public health research into applied public health practice. Advises the CSTE Executive Board, Executive Director, Senior Director of Programs, and the Cross-Cutting Program Manager on issues of critical national, regional, or international significance. Advises the Executive Director, Senior Director of Programs, and the Cross- Cutting Program Manager on resources needed to accomplish the goals and objectives, and public policy initiatives in other areas, and investigates mechanisms to secure those resources, in collaboration with the appointed volunteer members. Manages activities of cooperative agreements (or portions thereof) which support the position, coordinating sponsor expectations with member needs as appropriate, consulting with other CSTE staff as required to coordinate activities and networking with other Council activities. Continually develops and strengthens the Council’s technical, policy, and regulatory partnerships to expand and enhance the role of epidemiology and informatics in addressing public health issues and training for epidemiologists. Extensive and on-going networking efforts are an essential and primary component of this position, to identify and solidify potential partnerships. Provides the Director of Communications and CSTE members with information about national issues through such communication vehicles as CSTE determines are appropriate, such as monthly newsletters and electronic mailings, in addition to targeted information sharing with members concerning activities for that state. Develops and plans, in conjunction with relevant CSTE Subcommittees, such conferences, meetings, trainings and webinars, as are considered appropriate to promote enhanced interaction between the public health and topical issue communities, focusing on issues which impact epidemiologists. Promotes CSTE membership and engages new and current members in projects and activities. Exemplifies CSTE core values of commitment to service, teamwork and excellence through integrity and respect for all. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Employment Requirements:
Graduate degree in public health or related field from accredited university or program is required 1-2 years of experience and/or demonstrated knowledge in public health epidemiology is required 1-2 years of experience and/or demonstrated knowledge in syndromic surveillance, surveillance/informatics and communities of practice are preferred Knowledge and understanding of federal and state government public health policy development and an understanding of state health department public health functions Skills with developing and presenting epidemiologic data to a wide range of audiences; written and verbal presentation of public health surveillance and epidemiologic information; word processing; consensus building and meeting facilitation experience Demonstrated capability to work on concurrent projects with overlapping and competing deadlines and to manage time effectively Ability to accommodate urgent tasks in addition to normal workflow Knowledge and understanding of SAS and Excel with experience/demonstrated knowledge in data analytics Ability and willingness to travel (approximate travel is up to 4-6 trips per year) Ability to sustain a wide variety of networking contacts in order to effectively identify and track public health activities which may impact public health epidemiology US Citizen

Organization Description: For more than six decades, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have worked together in partnership to improve the public’s health by supporting the efforts of epidemiologists working at the state and local level by promoting the effective use of epidemiologic data to guide public health practice and improve health. CSTE and its members represent two of the four basic components of public health – epidemiology and surveillance. CSTE, as a member-based organization, represents the interests of applied public health epidemiologists working in state, local, tribal, and territorial settings to improve the public’s health through effective epidemiology and surveillance. More information can be found at HERE.

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Closing Date: 2/1/2020