Public Health Analyst, CDC/NCIRD

Position Description 

The National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases (DVD), Office of Director (OD) is offering an opportunity to an unclassified set of duties to serve as a Public Health Analyst. The mission of the Division of Viral Diseases (DVD) is to prevent disease, disability, and death from viral diseases through immunization and other prevention measures. This office is within the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, which plays a critical role in outbreak response, diagnostic epidemiology, vaccine development, and control of respiratory and vaccine-preventable disease nationally and globally. The incumbent will work in the Global Health Sciences (GHS) team and will support in part the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) initiative. The GHSA is a United States Government initiative and provides a framework to ensure that all nations are able to prevent, detect, and rapidly respond to infectious disease threats in order to protect Americans from emerging infectious disease threats such as Ebola and Zika.

Duration of Detail: one year

Unclassified Set of Duties: 

• Strengthen international epidemiological capacity for enhanced surveillance for emerging respiratory and other viral pathogens
• Draft, review training materials for surveillance
• Provide training and other capacity building activities internationally
• Provide technical assistance for monitoring and evaluation of global surveillance

Desired Qualifications: 

• An understanding of surveillance at the operational level
• Knowledge of written communications to prepare responses for inquiries, reports, proposals, etc.
• Fluency in English;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and be flexible
• Able to travel and train globally

Percent of travel required: 20%

Special Requirements:

• Medical requirements – No
• Work locations (i.e., BSL-3 laboratory) – No
• Language requirements (i.e., bilingual) – No
• Training requirements – No
• Security Clearance – No

Application Procedures:

Interested applicants should submit the following to Arun Balajee at fir3 [at] cdc [dot] gov NLT 4 pm EST on Friday, 14 February, 2020. Please include “NCIRD/DVD/OD, Public Health Analyst, GS-12, Epi” in the subject of your email. Include: 

• Resume or CV
• Appropriate items such as transcripts, SF-50, etc.

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Selection/Acceptance Process:  

Applications will be reviewed and there may possibly be interviews. The program offices (losing and gaining), in coordination with HRO, will notify the selectee and negotiate the effective date of the detail between the losing and gaining CIOs. HRO will process the paperwork based upon the terms of the memorandum of understanding. Travel expenses to the duty site will be paid.

Research Project Manager, Dartmouth School of Medicine

Position

Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine is seeking a Research Project Manager in the Department of Epidemiology. Functioning independently and working alongside the Research Project Director, the candidate will manage the development and implementation of a large scale, ongoing environmental maternal and child health study being conducted throughout New Hampshire and the Dartmouth Hitchcock service area that is contributing to a national effort to address how pre- peri- and postnatal environmental exposures impact childhood development and health outcomes.

Responsibilities 

• Responsibilities will include participating in the development of research protocols including selection and design of questionnaires and biologic sample collection and measurement methods (clinical measures, anthropometry, neurodevelopment).
• Responsibilities will also include oversight of data and sample collection, supervision and training of study personnel at multiple sites to ensure that maternal/pediatric assessments are completed correctly and that study milestones and goals are met in a timely manner.
• Other responsibilities include providing assistance with report, grant and manuscript preparation, and budget planning and monitoring.
• This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, occasional travel to study sites within New Hampshire, and to attend national meetings

Qualifications

Expert Analyst–STARS, Advantasure

Summary:   

The Expert Analyst is responsible for identifying, collecting, analyzing, and maintaining data to evaluate issues that support prospective business decisions.  This role also coordinates projects for senior management.

Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Conduct trend analysis, report development, ad-hoc analysis and support
• Applies advanced statistical methodology to answer specific questions or problems. Advanced statistical methodology includes, but is not limited to, multiple linear regression, multiple logistic regression, trend analysis, hierarchical linear modeling, generalized linear mixed models, and sampling techniques. Assist in design and implement epidemiologic studies to evaluate the effectiveness of clinical programs
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely data for reporting purposes.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously by establishing project plans and objectives to ensure goal attainment within defined parameters
• Communicate results of analysis to management via reports/presentations and assist management in implementing programs that provide solutions.
• Develop documentation, reports and presentations for all levels within the organization including executive leadership.
• Compile data from a variety of sources and conduct analytics using software, including Excel, Oracle (SQL) and SAS to support business decisions
• Collaborate with team members to ensure data and reports meet contract deliverables

Employment Qualifications  

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Health Care, Statistics or a related field.  Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or another related field preferred.  Continuous learning, as defined by the Company’s learning philosophy, is required.  Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.

Experience:

Five (5) years of experience in a related field required to provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for the role.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Required:

• Strong communication skills are required to understand, interpret, and communicate ideas.
• Strong knowledge and use of existing software packages (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Strong analytical, organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• High level working knowledge of data programming language such as SAS and/or SQL
• Ability to effectively interface with employees at all levels
• Administer and adhere to corporate and departmental policies, practices and procedures.
• Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.
• Knowledge and experience with Medicare Advantage Stars and/or HEDIS data is a plus

Location

This position can be remote, or located in one of our offices in Michigan, Virginia, or Las Vegas. 

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