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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) · 5 hours ago

Public Health Analyst (O-5 Billet) Non-Supervisory

United States

Part-time

Remote

Mid Level

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction for infectious disease surveillance and enhance the use of data to inform operational programs, planning, policy, public health interventions, and agency administrative management. Assess the infectious disease program goals, objectives, priorities, progress, impact, and outcomes.

Conduct agency-specific infectious disease surveillance, epidemiologic, and operational analyses involving statistical programming, data interpretation, and reporting of results. Plans and conducts scientific surveys/studies or projects to identify and solve infectious disease related public health problems. Responsible for ensuring the statistical validity and epidemiologic applicability of study activities by solving problems occurring in the data collection process.

Utilize statistical techniques commonly used in epidemiologic evaluations to interpret and analyze observed health phenomenon. Build, modify and manage databases; collect, clean, and analyze data, and develop reports from that data.

Oversee collection, management, and quality of quantitative and qualitative information and develop innovative methods to collect and share information with diverse agency stakeholders.

Prepare literature reviews; compile, analyze, and summarize information concisely and at a level suitable for the intended audience; write official guidance and planning documents; Develop guidance and educational materials; Prepare written analytic reports for senior officials and external stakeholders.

Develop strategic partnerships and collaborate with public health and law enforcement partners; Participates in meetings with individuals within and outside the Agency, to facilitate coordination and integration of projects related to reducing the public health burden of infectious disease in detention setting. Develop public health recommendations and apply national guidance to the detention setting.

Coordinate evaluation of response activities and writes after action reports. Develop tools and resources for monitoring compliance and public health investigations.

Coordinate outbreak, epidemic, and pandemic responses, including operational response, surveillance, and coordination with other DHS components and other federal agencies.

Respond to taskings and requests for information as directed.

Represent IHSC on intra and interagency workgroups, at conferences and meetings, and serve as a subject matter expert related to infectious disease surveillance and public health issues.

Provide technical consultation, presentations and training related to health reporting and requirements.

Work independently, as well as collaboratively as a part of an interdisciplinary team to work to promote public health.

Occasional travel as directed for the needs of the agency.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

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Required

Must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.

Must successfully pass a background investigation.

Must successfully pass a drug screen.

Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.

Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Upon appointment to this position, officers will be required to serve an 18 to 24-month commitment to IHSC.

Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate.

Professional background in epidemiology and public health or related field.

Must have successfully completed a course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a Master's degree or higher degree, in academic field related to the public health medical field, health sciences or allied sciences.

Experience as an epidemiologist, minimum of four years, preferably associated with a custody setting.

Proficiency with a broad range of epidemiologic skills for collecting, managing, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information.

Proficiency with epidemiologic analysis using SAS statistical software.

Experience with public health practice and public health surveillance.

Flexibility in applying analytical public health skills and knowledge in a detention health services environment.

Demonstrated expertise with analytic thinking and articulating thoughts verbally and in writing at a level that requires no more than minor technical editing.

Proficiency with presentation of scientific and public health information.

Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with multidisciplinary teams.

The incumbent must fulfill the obligation(s) to maintain professional currency.

High degree of independence, initiative and follow-through.

Ability to embrace and support leadership initiatives and teamwork.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and SharePoint.